Also called: Brand Inspector, Brand Commissioner Deputy
In Western states, checks the brands on cattle and horses whenever they're sold or moved to prevent theft.
Before a rancher can ship cattle, you show up at the corral and read each animal's brand, checking it against the state registry. You may help investigate cattle rustling, which still happens in the modern West.
State government pay; some inspectors are paid per head.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school plus state training; livestock experience is essential.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Animal Science, Range Management.
Growing slowly. Exists in about a dozen Western states.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Electronic ear tags and digital records may replace some checks; Western states still need eyes on cattle at sales.
Classes: Animal science CTE, Agriculture science.
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