Careers · Animal Breeders · South Dakota
Animal Breeders in South Dakota
Animal breeders select and breed animals based on genealogy, characteristics, and desired offspring traits. Work occurs on farms, ranches, and breeding facilities In South Dakota the median pay is $44,850 a year, 12% below the national median of $51,130.
$44,850median pay in South Dakota, per year
$43,260–$45,980middle half earn
40employed in South Dakota
$51,130U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Critical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeakingScienceActive LearningMonitoringComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision Making
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceSales and MarketingAdministration and ManagementBiologyMathematics (knowledge)Administrative
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Animal Breeders.
Licenses and training in South Dakota
Animal Breeders pay in other states
Ohio · $68,980California · $59,280Alabama · $53,200Wisconsin · $51,130Texas · $48,410New York · $48,350Minnesota · $47,900Nebraska · $40,220
Related occupations
Agricultural InspectorsGraders and Sorters, Agricultural ProductsAgricultural Equipment OperatorsFarmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and GreenhouseFarmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural AnimalsAgricultural Workers, All OtherFirst-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry WorkersFishing and Hunting Workers
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against animal breeders and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against animal breeders and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 45-2021.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, South Dakota, annual.