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Job outlook for breeders in the United States
Are breeder jobs in demand?
Yes, breeder jobs are in demand. Breeder demand is projected to grow 1% from 2018 to 2028.
Breeder job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of breeder jobs and the average breeder salary over time.
Breeder jobs over time
Breeder job growth rate over time
Year  | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 390 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 378 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 661 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 887 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 739 | 0.00% |
Average breeder salary over time
Breeder salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,866 | $20.13 | --5.0% |
| 2024 | $44,074 | $21.19 | +15.8% |
| 2023 | $38,057 | $18.30 | --1.3% |
| 2022 | $38,570 | $18.54 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | $36,650 | $17.62 | --9.4% |
Breeder jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of breeder job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where breeders earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average Salary: Job Openings:
Most common states for breeders
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 4 | 0% |
| 2 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 3 | 0% |
| 3 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 3 | 0% |
| 4 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 2 | 0% |
| 5 | New York | 19,849,399 | 1 | 0% |
| 6 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1 | 0% |
| 7 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1 | 0% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1 | 0% |
| 9 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 0 | 0% |
| 10 | Delaware | 961,939 | 0 | 0% |
| 11 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 0 | 0% |
| 12 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 0 | 0% |
| 13 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 0 | 0% |
| 14 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 0 | 0% |
| 15 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 0 | 0% |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 0 | 0% |
| 17 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 0 | 0% |
| 18 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 0 | 0% |
| 19 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 0 | 0% |