Salary comparison

Animal Breeders vs. Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals: Salary Comparison (2026)

Animal Breederss earn a median salary of $52,000/year, while Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animalss earn $36,150/year - a difference of $15,850. Animal Breederss earn more on average. Both salaries are based on national BLS data.

Animal Breeders

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

Median salary

$52,000

$36,150

Hourly rate

$25/hr

$17.38/hr

Entry level (10th %)

$37,130

$27,110

Senior level (90th %)

$89,970

$51,840

Education required

Varies

U.S. employment

1,730

35,420

Job growth (10-year)

N/A