Also called: Apiarist, Migratory Beekeeper
Manages thousands of beehives for honey and crop pollination.
Trucks hives to California in February to pollinate almond orchards, then to blueberries in Maine and clover in North Dakota for summer honey. Spends long days in a bee suit checking colonies and fighting mites.
Estimate; business owners' income depends on honey prices and pollination fees.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 2 years after high school. Learned through apprenticeship or working for a commercial operation.
Ways in: Apprenticeship, On-the-job training, Self-taught. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Entomology, Biology, Zoology, Agriculture.
Growing about average. Steady demand for pollination.
Low risk for 10 years. Hive sensors and apps track colonies, but lifting boxes, moving bees and treating hives stays physical outdoor work.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply for seasonal beekeeper helper jobs with commercial honey or pollination outfits; no experience needed
Classes: Agriscience (FFA), Biology, Ag business or economics, Small-engine repair.
Official data: O*NET occupation 45-2093.
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