The salary statistics of animal breeders in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare animal breeders salaries in different industries within the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,580 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,090 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $72,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for animal breeders in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) animal breeders is $72,110. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $39,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid animal breeders is $25,480.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of animal breeders in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $39,600 | 0.25% | 12.10% |
| 2017 | $39,500 | 1.62% | - |
| 2016 | $38,860 | -9.55% | - |
| 2015 | $42,570 | 2.26% | - |
| 2014 | $41,610 | 6.90% | - |
| 2013 | $38,740 | 10.14% | - |
| 2012 | $34,810 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].