The map below shows you the number of breeder job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where breeders earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Given the change of course that has happened in the world, we wanted to provide expert opinions on what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate. We wanted to know what skills will be more important, where the economy is doing relatively well, and if there will be any lasting effects on the job market. Companies are looking for candidates that can handle the new responsibilities of the job market. Recent graduates actually have an advantage because they are comfortable using newer technologies and have been communicating virtually their whole lives. They can take what they've learned and apply it immediately.We spoke to breeder professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the breeder job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the breeder industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

We spoke to breeder professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the breeder job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the breeder industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

Yes, breeder jobs are in demand. Breeder demand is projected to grow 1% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	390	0.00%
2020	378	0.00%
2019	661	0.00%
2018	887	0.00%
2017	739	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$41,866	$20.13	--5.0%
2024	$44,074	$21.19	+15.8%
2023	$38,057	$18.30	--1.3%
2022	$38,570	$18.54	+5.2%
2021	$36,650	$17.62	--9.4%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Minnesota	5,576,606	4	0%
2	North Carolina	10,273,419	3	0%
3	Iowa	3,145,711	3	0%
4	Indiana	6,666,818	2	0%
5	New York	19,849,399	1	0%
6	Ohio	11,658,609	1	0%
7	Michigan	9,962,311	1	0%
8	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1	0%
9	New Jersey	9,005,644	0	0%
10	Delaware	961,939	0	0%
11	West Virginia	1,815,857	0	0%
12	Connecticut	3,588,184	0	0%
13	Maryland	6,052,177	0	0%
14	New Hampshire	1,342,795	0	0%
15	Virginia	8,470,020	0	0%
16	Wisconsin	5,795,483	0	0%
17	Rhode Island	1,059,639	0	0%
18	Nebraska	1,920,076	0	0%
19	District of Columbia	693,972	0	0%
20	Nevada	2,998,039	0	0%

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