Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
Attend to live farm, ranch, open range or aquacultural animals that may include cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses and other equines, poultry, rabbits, finfish, shellfish, and bees.
About the profession
Attend to live farm, ranch, open range or aquacultural animals that may include cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses and other equines, poultry, rabbits, finfish, shellfish, and bees. Attend to animals produced for animal products, such as meat, fur, skins, feathers, eggs, milk, and honey. Duties may include feeding, watering, herding, grazing, milking, castrating, branding, de-beaking, weighing, catching, and loading animals. May maintain records on animals; examine animals to detect diseases and injuries; assist in birth deliveries; and administer medications, vaccinations, or insecticides as appropriate. May clean and maintain animal housing areas. Includes workers who shear wool from sheep and collect eggs in hatcheries.
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Occupation on screen: Agricultural Equipment Operators (O*NET 45-2091.00). The Department of Labor publishes one film per occupation family, and this is the film it lists for Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals (45-2093.00), which is how Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals is classified. Closed captions in English and Spanish. CareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration)
Personality Fit
Based on the Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Enterprising
Leading, persuading, business
Social
Helping, teaching, working with people
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
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Career Ladder
Trainee Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animal → Technician Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animal → Senior Technician Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animal → Lead Technician Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animal
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
$50K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $25,500 - $31,700/year With equity/bonuses: $28,050 - $38,040 Top markets (SF/NYC): $29,325 - $38,040 Execute core tasks using Critical Thinking…
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Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Clean stalls, pens, and equipment, using disinfectant solutions, brushes, shovels, water hoses, or pumps. 10am, Feed and water livestock and monitor food and water supplies.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $17,850 - $28,530 Year 2-3: Junior level $31,700 - $36,005 Year 4-6: Mid level $36,005 - $39,037 Year 7-10: Senior level $39,037 - $46,305 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animal genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Critical Thinking and Monitoring You…
💰 Salary Range
BLS OEWS, May 2023Half of U.S. workers in this occupation earn more than this, half earn less.
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