Animal Scientists
Life, Physical, and Social Science · SOC 19-1011
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 19-1011 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 0.0%
- Low · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 53/100
- Moderate friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $68,940
- H-1B offered wage $60,938; LCAs are filings.
- Projected openings
- 300
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change +5.8%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- 133
- FY2025 certified LCAs; 585 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
Transition context
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
AI could do ~53.1% of this role but only ~0% is currently done with AI — a large capability-vs-adoption gap.
Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →Certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications naming this occupation, FY2016–FY2025. A descriptive high-skill labor-demand signal — employer filings, not visa approvals or individual outcomes. Note: one LCA can cover multiple worker positions.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Conduct research in the genetics, nutrition, reproduction, growth, and development of domestic farm animals.
Common titles: Animal Nutrition Consultant, Animal Nutritionist, Animal Scientist, Beef Cattle Nutritionist, Beef Cattle Specialist, Companion Animal Nutritionist
Representative Tasks
- •Study nutritional requirements of animals and nutritive values of animal feed materials.
- •Write up or orally communicate research findings to the scientific community, producers, and the public.
- •Develop improved practices in feeding, housing, sanitation, or parasite and disease control of animals.
- •Advise producers about improved products and techniques that could enhance their animal production efforts.
- •Conduct research concerning animal nutrition, breeding, or management to improve products or processes.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Research livestock management methods.
- •Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.
- •Develop agricultural methods.
- •Advise others on business or operational matters.
- •Advise others on ways to improve processes or products.
Tools & Technologies
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 9.7% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 37% Bright |
| Median Salary | $68,940 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |