• Animal Scientists
  • Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
  • Annual Median Wage
    $ 86,290
    $63,520 range bar $126,240
    Annual NC Wage Range
    Growth Rate
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    Very Fast Growing
  • Animal scientists conduct research in the genetics, nutrition, reproduction, growth, and development of domestic farm animals.

What do they typically do

  • Travel between facilities to oversee the implementation of new projects
  • Conduct research and experiments to improve the productivity and sustainability of field crops and farm animals
  • Communicate research findings to the scientific community, food producers, and the public
  • Study the composition of soil as it relates to plant growth, and research ways to improve it
  • Create new food products and develop new and better ways to process, package, and deliver

Number of Jobs

Average Annual
Job Growth +1.6%
Job Openings 7

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