Mid-Level

Brand Recorder

The brand registration clerk — maintaining official records of livestock brands and processing brand applications.

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Job markets for Brand Recorders
Employment concentration · ~400 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Brand Recorder

As a Brand Recorder, you maintain the official registry of livestock brands for your jurisdiction. You're processing brand applications, updating ownership records, researching brand availability, and maintaining the database that brand inspectors rely on. This is an administrative role that supports the livestock brand registration system.

Your day involves paperwork and database management. You might process new brand applications, update ownership transfers, respond to inquiries about brand availability, and maintain the physical and digital brand records. You need attention to detail, organizational skills, and knowledge of brand registration regulations.

The challenge is maintaining accuracy in records that have legal implications. Brands are legal property, and errors in your records can affect ownership disputes and cattle sales. The people who succeed here are methodical, detail-oriented, and comfortable with repetitive administrative work.

SupportModerate
RelationshipsModerate
IndependenceLower
Working ConditionsLower
AchievementLower
RecognitionLower
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ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
State systemVolume of registrationsTechnology levelCustomer service loadOffice structure
Brand recorder work varies by state and county system. Some jurisdictions have modernized digital systems; others still rely on paper records. Volume varies based on the livestock industry presence in the region. Some roles are in dedicated livestock agencies; others are part of broader county recorder offices.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Brand Recorders (SOC 43-4071.00, 43-5111.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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Understanding brand law enables handling complicated cases
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$30K–$61K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
129K
U.S. Employment
-10.35%
10yr Growth
13K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$76K$72K$68K$65K$61K201920202021202220232024$61K$76K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

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43-4071.0043-5111.00

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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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