Breeder vs poultry husbandry worker

The differences between breeders and poultry husbandry workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a breeder and a poultry husbandry worker. Additionally, a breeder has an average salary of $41,866, which is higher than the $24,026 average annual salary of a poultry husbandry worker.

The top three skills for a breeder include greenhouse, statistical analysis and disease resistance. The most important skills for a poultry husbandry worker are assembly line, debone, and RAN.

Breeder vs poultry husbandry worker overview

	Breeder	Poultry Husbandry Worker
Yearly salary	$41,866	$24,026
Hourly rate	$20.13	$11.55
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	225	20,122
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	High School Diploma, 55%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	2	2

Breeder vs poultry husbandry worker salary

Breeders and poultry husbandry workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Breeder	Poultry Husbandry Worker
Average salary	$41,866	$24,026
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $69,000	Between $13,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	Chesterfield, MO	Pineville, MO
Highest paying state	New Jersey	Vermont
Best paying company	Bayer	Tyson Foods
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between breeder and poultry husbandry worker education

There are a few differences between a breeder and a poultry husbandry worker in terms of educational background:

	Breeder	Poultry Husbandry Worker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	High School Diploma, 55%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Cornell University	University of Wisconsin - Madison

Breeder vs poultry husbandry worker demographics

Here are the differences between breeders' and poultry husbandry workers' demographics:

	Breeder	Poultry Husbandry Worker
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 60.4% Female, 39.6%	Male, 53.7% Female, 46.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.9% Unknown, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 26.4% Asian, 1.9% White, 62.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 5.1% Unknown, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 31.0% Asian, 1.9% White, 57.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between breeder and poultry husbandry worker duties and responsibilities

Breeder example responsibilities.

Guide technical aspects of Canola breeding program, and coordinate and lead program reviews and presentations.
Direct and manage breeding efforts of specialty oil Canola varieties with superior agronomics that expand DAS recognition in the industry.
Obtain PVP licenses on commercial buffelgrass releases.
Breed rabbits to sell to local pet stores.
Present scientific data at the ASA meeting annually.
Participate in field operations, including planting, thinning, pollination, harvest, shelling and inventory.

Poultry husbandry worker example responsibilities.

Adhere to strict safety and quality guidelines establish by the USDA.
Perform many duties in a fast pace poultry processing plant ..... working in a breast debone department
Execute daily operations instruct by USDA for processing of poultry and inspections
Collect payment in cash, credit and debit using POS systems.

Breeder vs poultry husbandry worker skills

Common breeder skills

Greenhouse, 43%
Statistical Analysis, 22%
Disease Resistance, 13%
Pigs, 12%
Insemination, 7%
General Maintenance, 4%

Common poultry husbandry worker skills

Assembly Line, 52%
Debone, 16%
RAN, 14%
Safety Policies, 9%
Chemical Changes, 9%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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