This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising hogs and pigs. These establishments may include farming activities, such as breeding, farrowing, and the raising of weanling pigs, feeder pigs, or market size hogs.
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Occupations
in Demand for Hog & Pig Farming |
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 |
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 |
 |
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| Farmworkers & Laborers (Crop & Animal) | 670 |
4.9% |
810 |
949 |
Short-term
on-the-job
training |
|
| Farm & Other Agricultural Managers | $52,520 |
200 |
-11.3% |
30 |
30 |
Bachelor's
or higher degree |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | $25,281 |
100 |
5.0% |
30 |
36 |
Moderate
on-the-job
training |
| Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer | 1,810 |
12.7% |
740 |
1,312 |
Moderate
on-the-job
training |
|
| Animal Trainers | $26,728 |
30 |
20.2% |
10 |
10 |
Moderate
on-the-job
training |
| Bookkeeping, Acctg., & Auditing Clerks | 1,170 |
1.0% |
630 |
662 |
Moderate
on-the-job training |
|
| First-line Supervisors of Production & Operating Workers | 550 |
9.3% |
340 |
492 |
Related
work experience |
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| Source:
Minnesota Dept.
of Employment & Economic Development |
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