Animal Breeders Wages
SOC 45-2021 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Animal Breeders is $47,540 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $33,710 and the 90th percentile is $77,410, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
1,360
P10
$33,710
P25
$39,980
Median
$47,540
P75
$61,330
P90
$77,410
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Animal Breeders have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $47,540 | $53,520 | $33,710 | $77,410 | 1,360 | — |
| 2022 | $45,320 | $48,650 | $29,640 | $73,580 | 1,270 | -4.67% |
| 2021 | $40,090 | $43,270 | $22,680 | $64,010 | 950 | -11.54% |
| 2020 | $40,770 | $43,930 | $24,060 | $64,680 | 920 | +1.7% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Animal Breeders. The highest median is in Pennsylvania at $55,120, 16% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $55,120 | +15.9% | $60,350 | 60 |
| New York | $48,800 | +2.7% | $53,540 | 200 |
| Iowa | $48,520 | +2.1% | $46,220 | — |
| California | $48,460 | +1.9% | $50,630 | 90 |
| Michigan | $46,820 | -1.5% | $42,960 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $46,090 | -3.1% | $46,690 | 190 |
| Indiana | $46,000 | -3.2% | $41,640 | 50 |
| Texas | $45,780 | -3.7% | $51,570 | 120 |
| Minnesota | $42,670 | -10.2% | $44,970 | 30 |