Sow farm barn technician vs dairy worker

The differences between sow farm barn technicians and dairy workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a sow farm barn technician has an average salary of $28,786, which is higher than the $27,504 average annual salary of a dairy worker.

The top three skills for a sow farm barn technician include pigs, insemination and . The most important skills for a dairy worker are milking, safety procedures, and customer service.

Sow farm barn technician vs dairy worker overview

	Sow Farm Barn Technician	Dairy Worker
Yearly salary	$28,786	$27,504
Hourly rate	$13.84	$13.22
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	5,909	20,595
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 42%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Sow farm barn technician vs dairy worker salary

Sow farm barn technicians and dairy workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sow Farm Barn Technician	Dairy Worker
Average salary	$28,786	$27,504
Salary range	Between $12,000 And $64,000	Between $20,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between sow farm barn technician and dairy worker education

There are a few differences between a sow farm barn technician and a dairy worker in terms of educational background:

	Sow Farm Barn Technician	Dairy Worker
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 42%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Animal Science	Animal Science
Most common college	-	-

Sow farm barn technician vs dairy worker demographics

Here are the differences between sow farm barn technicians' and dairy workers' demographics:

	Sow Farm Barn Technician	Dairy Worker
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 80.8% Female, 19.2%	Male, 67.5% Female, 32.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.0% Unknown, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 41.2% Asian, 1.6% White, 50.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 4.5% Unknown, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 28.5% Asian, 1.8% White, 60.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between sow farm barn technician and dairy worker duties and responsibilities

Sow farm barn technician example responsibilities.

Manage and conduct the baling, hauling, advertising, and selling of 2000 straw square bales a year from 2002-2006.
Perform heat detection, artificial insemination and pregnancy checks.
Maintain accurate records using ISF forms and protocols.
Adhere to ISF animal wellbeing policy at all times.
Prepare harvest products for transportation, balancing efficient module volume with acceptable quality standards for pick-up
Perform cultivation and harvesting activities by using heavy machinery like harvesters and tractors.

Dairy worker example responsibilities.

Manage regular routines of dairy calf sector, developing skill in feeding, housing, sanitation, parasite and disease control.
Used the milking devices and help keep the parlor clean.
Operate and maintain a milking parlor under sanitary conditions and prepare cows for milking.
Monitor and maintain crops to maximize product quality and quantity during harvest.
Develop and execute nutrient management plan.

Sow farm barn technician vs dairy worker skills

Common sow farm barn technician skills

Pigs, 97%
Insemination, 3%

Common dairy worker skills

Milking, 38%
Safety Procedures, 11%
Customer Service, 11%
Calf, 10%
Dairy Products, 7%
Pasture, 4%

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