Salary comparison

Animal Breeders vs. Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse: Salary Comparison (2026)

Animal Breederss earn a median salary of $52,000/year, while Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouses earn $35,690/year - a difference of $16,310. Animal Breederss earn more on average. Both salaries are based on national BLS data.

Animal Breeders

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

Median salary

$52,000

$35,690

Hourly rate

$25/hr

$17.16/hr

Entry level (10th %)

$37,130

$32,260

Senior level (90th %)

$89,970

$46,370

Education required

Varies

U.S. employment

1,730

261,690

Job growth (10-year)

N/A