DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 446 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 1,730 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Animal Breeders
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ABS Global, Inc. | $52,500 | 16 | +1% |
| 2 | Rathmourne Dairy | $43,930 | 9 | -15.5% |
| 3 | Legacy Farms LP | $40,000 | 16 | -23.1% |
| 4 | Descanso Dairy, LLC | $40,000 | 5 | -23.1% |
| 5 | GJW LLC | $39,312 | 20 | -24.4% |
| 6 | FIRST FLIGHT FARM | $35,500 | 5 | -31.7% |
| 7 | Boechat Performance Horses | $35,464 | 7 | -31.8% |
| 8 | Homestead Dairy LLC | $35,443 | 5 | -31.8% |
| 9 | Murphy-Brown LLC | $30,573 | 181 | -41.2% |
| 10 | Riverview, LLP | N/A | 5 | N/A |
| 11 | Valley Pork, LLP | N/A | 6 | N/A |
| 12 | MURPHY BROWN LLC | N/A | 11 | N/A |
| 13 | GreenTop Acres, LLC | N/A | 10 | N/A |
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Forest, WI | $52,500 | +54.5% | 13 | 1 |
| Ainsworth, NE | $39,312 | +15.7% | 18 | 1 |
| Aulander, NC | $30,787 | -9.4% | 10 | 1 |
| Kinston, NC | $30,573 | -10% | 17 | 1 |
| Ahoskie, NC | $30,573 | -10% | 11 | 1 |
| Laurinburg, NC | $30,573 | -10% | 17 | 1 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $258,705 | N/A | 2 |
| Wisconsin | $52,500 | +14.5% | 20 |
| South Dakota | $44,075 | N/A | 2 |
| Michigan | $43,930 | N/A | 13 |
| Ohio | $43,930 | -38.9% | 4 |
| Colorado | $43,472 | N/A | 3 |
| California | $40,600 | -30.3% | 7 |
| North Dakota | $40,500 | N/A | 4 |
| Florida | $39,723 | N/A | 2 |
| Nebraska | $39,312 | N/A | 28 |
| New York | $37,986 | -24.7% | 2 |
| Massachusetts | $36,000 | N/A | 1 |
| Oklahoma | $35,464 | N/A | 5 |
| Indiana | $35,443 | N/A | 7 |
| Minnesota | $35,000 | -28.1% | 3 |
| Illinois | $33,500 | N/A | 2 |
| Iowa | $32,739 | N/A | 3 |
| Missouri | $32,000 | N/A | 1 |
| Texas | $30,573 | -36.6% | 11 |
| North Carolina | $30,573 | N/A | 142 |
| Virginia | $30,573 | N/A | 7 |
| Louisiana | $29,141 | N/A | 1 |
| South Carolina | $28,142 | N/A | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Animal Breeders positions, 53% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 35% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Murphy-Brown LLC | Not specified | $30,573 |
| GJW LLC | None | $39,312 |
| ABS Global, Inc. | Associate's | $52,500 |
| Legacy Farms LP | Bachelor's | $40,000 |
| MURPHY BROWN LLC | Not specified | N/A |
| GreenTop Acres, LLC | Not specified | N/A |
| Rathmourne Dairy | Associate's | $43,930 |
| Boechat Performance Horses | None | $35,464 |
| Valley Pork, LLP | Not specified | N/A |
| Homestead Dairy LLC | Bachelor's | $35,443 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Animal Breeders is Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing at $35,821.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 446 DOL filings, the median salary for a Animal Breeders is $33,973, ranging from $30,573 to $40,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $89,970 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, De Forest, WI offers the highest median at $52,500.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Animal Breeders positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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