Farm Animal Caretakers

Take care of farm, ranch, or water animals.

Farm Animal Caretakers attend to farm, ranch, or water animals. This may include cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, horses, fish, or bees. They may feed, water, herd, brand, or otherwise handle animals. They may maintain records.

Wages	$17.03 per hour on average
Demand	High Demand
Outlook	The outlook is Poor
Education & Training	High School or less is typically required.
Related Programs (Current training programs available)	Data not available
On the Job	Work Activities Clean equipment or facilities. Prepare materials or solutions for animal or plant use. Transport animals, crops, or equipment. Package agricultural products for shipment or further processing. Remove skin or other body parts from animals. Mark agricultural or forestry products for identification. Maintain operational records. Operate farming equipment. Examine animals to detect illness, injury or other problems. Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
Career Pathways	Animal Systems
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