Milk Sampler
Milk samplers collect milk samples from farms, dairy plants, and tank cars and trucks for laboratory analysis. They remove samples from bulk tanks, tankers or milking machines, using a dipper or pipette, and pour samples into sterile bottles. They weigh samples, label bottles with origin of sample, pack samples in dry ice, and transport samples to laboratory for bacteriological and butterfat content analysis. They also contact potential customers to explain the benefits of a testing program to sell milk-testing services and may assist customers in interpreting sample test results to maximize benefits to customers. They may also maintain individual milk production records for each cow in a customer’s herd.[c]Adapted from http://www.occupationalinfo.org/41/410357010.html[/c]
License required by 42 states
96th most burdensome licensing requirements
31st most widely and onerously licensed occupation
Forty-two states license milk samplers. While most states (33) require no education or experience, nine states require between one and two days of education or experience. (See Appendix B for details on education and experience requirements.) In contrast, almost all states (36) require one or two exams, while six states require none. Fees range from $0 in 11 states to $75 in California. On average, licensed states require aspiring milk samplers to pay $22 in fees and pass one exam—the 96th most burdensome requirements of the 102 occupations studied. However, because the occupation is licensed by most states, it ranks as the 31st most widely and onerously licensed.
Burden Rank | State | States Licensed | Fees | Estimated Calendar Days Lost | Education | Experience | Exams | Minimum Grade | Minimum Age |
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1 | Indiana | 42 | $0.00 | 2 | 1 days | 1 days | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2 | Kansas | 42 | $35.00 | 1 | 1 clock hours | 1 days | 1 | 0 | 0 |
3 | Iowa | 42 | $20.00 | 1 | - | 1 days | 2 | 0 | 16 |
4 | Maryland | 42 | $50.00 | 1 | - | 1 days | 1 | 0 | 0 |
5 | Kentucky | 42 | $15.00 | 1 | 1 days | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
6 | North Dakota | 42 | $10.00 | 1 | 1 days | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
7 | Louisiana | 42 | $0.00 | 1 | 1 days | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
7 | New Mexico | 42 | $0.00 | 1 | 1 days | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
7 | Texas | 42 | $0.00 | 1 | 1 days | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
10 | Oregon | 42 | $25.00 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 0 | 18 |
11 | California | 42 | $75.00 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 0 | 0 |
12 | Michigan | 42 | $50.00 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 0 | 0 |
13 | Nebraska | 42 | $25.00 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 0 | 0 |
14 | Wisconsin | 42 | $60.00 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
15 | Colorado | 42 | $50.00 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
15 | South Dakota | 42 | $50.00 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
15 | Vermont | 42 | $50.00 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
18 | Pennsylvania | 42 | $45.00 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
19 | New Jersey | 42 | $0.00 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 0 | 0 |
20 | Idaho | 42 | $25.00 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
20 | Illinois | 42 | $25.00 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
20 | Missouri | 42 | $25.00 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
20 | Tennessee | 42 | $25.00 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
24 | Connecticut | 42 | $20.00 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
24 | Nevada | 42 | $20.00 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
26 | Ohio | 42 | $15.00 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
27 | Arizona | 42 | $50.00 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
27 | Washington | 42 | $50.00 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
29 | Arkansas | 42 | $10.00 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
29 | West Virginia | 42 | $10.00 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
31 | Delaware | 42 | $5.20 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
32 | Montana | 42 | $5.00 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
32 | North Carolina | 42 | $5.00 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
34 | Utah | 42 | $40.00 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
35 | Florida | 42 | $0.00 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
35 | Georgia | 42 | $0.00 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
35 | Mississippi | 42 | $0.00 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
35 | South Carolina | 42 | $0.00 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
35 | Virginia | 42 | $0.00 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
40 | Massachusetts | 42 | $20.00 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
41 | New Hampshire | 42 | $5.00 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
42 | Maine | 42 | $0.00 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |