Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals   45-2093

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

Description

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 Details

 

Location

Virginia

Education Requirements

No formal educational credential

Growth Opportunity

4.50% growth rate
110 annual job openings

Wage Range

$15/hour 13.07 15.29 50th percentile 17.67

Required Work Experience

None

On-The-Job Training

Short-term on-the-job training
(less than one month)

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