A Dairy Production Technician Program will teach a student how to operate and maintain farm equipment that sustains farm sanitation, herd health and breeding; feeds the dairy herd, milks cows, and cares for calves. A typical Dairy Production Technician Program can last 2 years.
Upon graduation, a Dairy Production Technician will be expected to fully understand the process of caring, maintaining, and raising cattle. A graduate will also be well versed in the breeding of cattle and know how this can effect the quality of each product.
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Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers Wage: $60,000 10 Year Growth Rate: 1.1% Self Employed: 0.0% Unemployment Rate: 1.1% Employed Part Time: 9.3% Education Requirements: Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience |
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers Wage: $53,000 10 Year Growth Rate: 4.3% Self Employed: 18.5% Unemployment Rate: 2.2% Employed Part Time: 10.1% Education Requirements: Moderate-term on-the-job training |
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Industrial Machinery Mechanics and Millwrights Wage: $47,000 10 Year Growth Rate: 9.0% Self Employed: 2.5% Unemployment Rate: 2.9% Employed Part Time: 1.7% Education Requirements: Long-term on-the-job training |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers Wage: $38,000 10 Year Growth Rate: 7.5% Self Employed: 21.5% Unemployment Rate: 4.4% Employed Part Time: 9.8% Education Requirements: Moderate-term on-the-job training |
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Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers Wage: $26,000 10 Year Growth Rate: 11.8% Self Employed: 0.1% Unemployment Rate: 10.7% Employed Part Time: 22.7% Education Requirements: Short-term on-the-job training |