Zootechnist - Salary, Career

How much does an Zootechnist earn

A Zootechnist earns between $1.613 and $9.909 per month, with an average monthly salary of $3.862 and a median salary of $3.000 according to an Averwage.com salary survey along with to data of professionals hired and fired by companies in the labor market.

Our research is based on the salaries of 647 professionals hired and dismissed by the period from 06/2021 to 05/2022 (last year).

Salary ranges for the Zootechnist
	Monthly Salary	Annual Salary	Salary Per Week	Hourly Salary
Average wage	3.862	46.347	966	18
1º Quartile	1.613	19.359	403	8
Median Salary	3.000	36.000	750	14
3º Quartile	7.557	90.681	1.889	36
Higher Salary	9.909	118.903	2.477	47

Professional job categories

Science and arts professionals
- professionals of biological sciences, health
- - medical professionals, health
- - - veterinarians and zootechnicians

Related Positions:

Main workplaces

Veterinarians and zootechnicians the positions of this CBO family can exercise their functions in sectors whose activities refer to livestock and related services. In general, they work as contract workers, with a formal contract, work individually and with occasional supervision. They develop activities indoors and outdoors, during the day, but with irregular schedules. They may work in uncomfortable positions for long periods, and work may occur under pressure, causing constant stress. They can sometimes be subject to the action of toxic materials, radiation, intense noise, biological hazards and low temperatures.

What does it take to work in the field of Veterinarians and zootechnicians

These occupations are performed by professionals with complete higher education education or training in higher technology courses (technologists). The full exercise of functions occurs after a period of one year of professional experience.

Functions and activities of Zootechnist

Veterinarians and zootechnicians must:

practice veterinary medicine, in all its specialties;

work in the agricultural commercial area;

act in environmental preservation;

exercising animal health defense;

develop research and extension activities;

demonstrate personal skills;

advise on the preparation of relevant legislation;

promote public health and consumer defense;

work in the biotechnology area;

acting in the biotechnology area;

elaborate reports, opinions and attestations;

contributing to animal welfare;

contribute to animal welfare;

foster animal production;

fomento animal production;

exercise animal health defense;

advise on the development of relevant legislation;

work in industrial production, technology and quality control of products;

acting in industrial production, technology and product quality control;

work in industrial production, technology and product quality control;

elaborate reports, opinions and certificates;

communicate;

foment animal production;

practicing veterinary medicine, in all its specialties;

acting in environmental preservation;

promote public health and consumer protection;

working in the biotechnology area;

working in industrial production, technology and product quality control;

work in environmental preservation;

Activities

authorize the operation of establishments;

evaluate reproductive characteristics of animals;

exercise leadership;

design community development programs;

issue certificate of transit of animals, products and by-products of animal origin;

issue vaccination certificate;

perform epidemiological surveillance activities;

supervise breeding system in zoos and breeding facilities;

execute programs to control and eradicate diseases;

study the economic feasibility of the activity;

participate in the assessment of areas subject to environmental impact;

collect material for laboratory tests;

provide technical assistance to the consumer;

develop animal nutrition programs;

request auxiliary diagnostic tests;

train the sales team;

improve products;

issue technical opinion on construction and renovation projects of establishments;

analyze product processing, manufacturing and labeling;

develop quality control programs;

supervise production processes;

scaling squad;

improve projects for zootechnical facilities and equipment;

develop research of interest to veterinary medicine and animal husbandry;

monitor quality control programs;

sell animals, veterinary products, equipment and supplies;

organize the formation of groups of related activities;

control the transit of animals, agricultural events and properties;

diagnose pathologies;

evaluate the food quality control system of other countries;

integrate teams that use animals in experiments and training;

identify situations of animal abuse;

execute food quality control programs;

install administrative proceedings in infringing establishments;

developing long-term species survival programs;

testing products, equipment and processes;

notify occurrences of zoonoses to the competent authorities;

develop programs for the control and eradication of zoonoses;

collect material for disease diagnosis;

supervise licensed activities;

organize technical and social events;

instruct administrative processes;

inspect products of animal origin;

issue a technical opinion on the manufacturing process and product labeling;

elaborate genealogical report;

assess the risks of using inputs;

providing hygienic-sanitary guidance in establishments;

provide technical assistance to consumers;

elaborate technical opinion on animal reproduction conditions;

express yourself through written language;

issue carcass typification reports;

adopting biosecurity measures;

act with courage;

evaluate the genetic variability of populations (feasibility);

perform expertise activities in lawsuits;

select sellers;

design animal facilities;

design facilities for animal welfare;

organize sales campaigns;

analyze products;

elaborate environmental licensing projects;

planning species survival programs;

inspect laboratories for accreditation purposes, for official analysis;

perform autopsies;

perform auxiliary diagnostic tests;

analyze technical report of products for veterinary use;

participate in biosafety committees;

analyze material for disease diagnosis;

execute pest and vector control programs;

monitoring the execution of environmental licensing projects;

inspect establishments;

manipulating microorganisms and subunits, for use in biotechnological processes;

develop food quality control programs;

develop sanitary control programs for livestock;

supervise the implementation and operation of production systems;

demonstrate physical stamina;

diffusion technology;

supervise the sales team;

demonstrate versatility;

orient production and marketing, according to market trends;

guiding the adequacy of the production process of providers;

guiding the packaging and destination of waste causing environmental damage;

elaborate technical report to assist in legal matters;

inspect foreign establishments for the purpose of accreditation for the commercialization of products;

inspect the entry and exit of animal products in ports, airports and border posts;

evaluate genetic variability of populations (feasibility);

elaborate a draft of the legal text;

identify relevant topics for standardization and regulation;

develop proposals for discussion;

develop programs for pest and vector control;

perform laboratory quality control analysis;

perform animal sacrifice;

advise in the elaboration of construction projects and renovation of establishments;

train staff;

evaluate animals for commercial and insurance purposes;

inspect distribution and transport of products;

monitor raw material quality standards and products;

participate in risk analysis of environmental contamination;

guide the packaging and disposal of waste that may harm public health;

to carry out an epidemiological survey of zoonoses;

express yourself orally and in writing;

guide on the use and conservation of products;

examining animal for introduction, reintroduction, translocation and transfer programs;

notify irregularities to organs competent bodies;

select plant strains for animal production;

guide the creation of wild animals in captivity;

perform in vitro fertilization;

performing surgeries;

provide hygienic-sanitary guidance in establishments;

audit operation of establishments;

apply penalties;

execute community development programs;

guidance in the adequacy of the production process of providers;

adopting biosecurity measures;

supervise storage and display of products;

develop programs for the control and eradication of diseases;

elaborate environmental licensing projects;

elaborate technical projects for rural credit purposes;

develop forage production;

develop genetic improvement programs;

interpret results of auxiliary diagnostic tests;

notify diseases of interest to animal health;

warn about animal abuse;

performing veterinary dentistry interventions;

indicate protection and prevention measures;

perform sedation, anesthesia and tranquilization of animals;

implement quality control programs;

judge animals on display;

developing products and inputs that mitigate environmental impact;

develop new products;

investigate foodborne illness outbreak;

control artificial insemination services;

act in public, with ease ;

manipulating animal genes and embryos;

issue autopsy report;

elaborate situational diagnosis for the elaboration of programs;

monitor effluent and soil quality;

develop techniques for animal welfare;

evaluating disease control and eradication programs;

elaborate execution report and quarantine monitoring;

use cryopreservation techniques of biological material;

perform health education activities;

to be responsible for commercial establishments of veterinary products;

evaluate suppliers;

approve projects for construction and renovation of establishments;

perform a diagnosis of productive efficiency;

supervise the quality of ingredients used in animal feed;

establish an interface between information technology and animal production;

develop projects for zootechnical facilities and equipment;

execute programs to control and eradicate zoonoses;

test products, equipment and processes;

join discussion groups on animal protection;

supervise quality control tests;

issue technical opinion on suitability for rural credit;

adapt computer technology to animal production;

perform zootechnical analysis;

collect products for laboratory analysis;

optimize production flow;

prescribe treatment;

recommend products and inputs that mitigate environmental impact;

develop products with molecular biology technique;

respond technically for services, products and processes related to animal production and health;

planning species survival programs;

submit a draft for public and legal consideration;

monitoring effluent and soil quality;

reporting animal abuse;

issuing animal health certificate;

provide technical assistance;

argue persuasively;

demonstrate hand skill;

perform clinical examination of animals;

work as a team;

disclose products;

acting with initiative;

identify demand for new products;

issue technical report on semen quality;

perform euthanasia;

supervise production teams;

make search results available;

guide the packaging and disposal of garbage causing damage to public health;

analyze technical aspects;

consult international legislation and standards;

Sectors that hire Zootechnist the most in the job market

breeding cattle for beef
manufacture of animal feed
combined office and administrative support services
breeding cattle for milk
manufacture of medicines for veterinary use
soybean growing
swine farming
agronomy and consultancy services for agricultural and livestock activities
dairy manufacturing
retailer of veterinary medicines

Zootechnist - Career description, activities, functions and salary