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- Piedmont-Triad Prosperity Zone
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Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
- Annual Median Wage$ 35,230$28,480
$47,460Annual NC Wage Range
Growth Rate
Very Slow Growing
- Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals Farmworkers 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 produced for animal products, such as meat, fur, skins, feathers, eggs, milk, and honey.
What do they typically do
- Mix feed, additives, and medicines in prescribed portions
- Feed and water livestock, and monitor food and water supplies
- Clean stalls, pens, and equipment using disinfectant solutions, brushes, shovels, water hoses, or pumps
- Provide medical treatment such as administering medications and vaccinations, or arrange for veterinarians to provide more extensive treatment
- Move equipment, poultry, or livestock from one location to another, manually or using trucks or carts
- Check animals to detect illness, injury, or disease and to check physical characteristics such as rate of weight gain
- Inspect, maintain, and repair equipment, machinery, buildings, pens, yards, and fences
- Drive trucks, tractors, and other equipment to distribute feed to animals
Number of Jobs
Average AnnualJob Growth -0.4%Job Opening 1,444Education & Training
- Education These occupations usually require a high school diploma.Associated Programs or MajorsMoreLicenseMore
NC Workforce CredentialsPrivate Training Programs102609880Change -380