Also called: Artificial Insemination Technician
Helps cattle ranchers and dairies breed cows for better herds.
AI techs drive from farm to farm, breed cows with carefully selected genetics, and track herd records. It is a key job in modern agriculture.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Short certification courses plus on-the-job training.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Animal Science.
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection; estimate based on related occupations.
Low risk for 10 years. Activity collars flag when cows are ready, but breeding them farm to farm stays hands-on work.
Age 18+. One way to start: Take a short breeding course from a company like Select Sires or ABS, then offer help to dairies First: A 3–5 day artificial insemination course from a breeding company
Classes: Animal science CTE, Biology, Chemistry, Business.
Official data: O*NET occupation 45-2021.
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