SOC 45-2021
Animal Breeders
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ69/100
High Risk
US Employment
๐ฅ1,730
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$52K
$37K โ $90K
Projected Growth
๐+2.4%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค74/100
High exposure
๐ก Animal Breeders face a risk score of 69/100 โ 25 points above the national average of 44. With 74/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $52K ($6K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 69/100, Animal Breeders faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like ai summarization replacing manual report compilation are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 1,730 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in managing livestock behavior and welfare and sustainable land management judgment calls to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Animal Breeders?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
AI summarization replacing manual report compilation
Robotic sorting and packing of produce
Generative AI producing marketing and creative copy
AI-driven irrigation and soil analysis systems
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Managing livestock behavior and welfare
Sustainable land management judgment calls
Operating in unstructured and remote environments
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Feed and water animals, and clean and disinfect pens, cages, yards, and hutches.
Observe animals in heat to detect approach of estrus and exercise animals to induce or hasten estrus, if necessary.
Treat minor injuries and ailments and contact veterinarians to obtain treatment for animals with serious illnesses or injuries.
Purchase and stock supplies of feed and medicines.
Select animals to be bred, and semen specimens to be used, according to knowledge of animals, genealogies, traits, and desired offspring characteristics.
๐ป Technology Skills
Document management software
Graphics or photo imaging software
Desktop publishing software
Data base user interface and query software
Electronic mail software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Customer and Personal Service
Sales and Marketing
Administration and Management
Biology
Mathematics
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Scientists and Related Workers | 21 | $93K | 61% |
| Political Scientists | 25 | $139K | 53% |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians | 26 | $79K | 51% |