Also called: Bovine Hoof Trimmer
Trims and treats dairy cow hooves to prevent lameness.
Drives a truck with a tilting chute from dairy to dairy, trims 60 cows a day with grinders and knives, and treats painful foot problems.
Estimate; skilled self-employed trimmers earn more.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 0 years after high school. Hoof trimming school (1-2 weeks) and apprenticeship.
Ways in: Trade school, Apprenticeship. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing about average. Steady.
Low risk for 10 years. Lameness cameras flag sore cows, but trimming and treating hooves is physical, hands-on work.
Classes: Agriscience (FFA), Welding CTE, Anatomy & physiology, Small-business class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 45-2093.
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