Also called: Black Soldier Fly Farm Technician
Raises insects like black soldier flies and crickets for animal feed, pet food, and fertilizer.
Monitors trays of larvae munching food waste in a climate-controlled warehouse, checks temperature and humidity, and harvests larvae that become protein for fish and chicken feed.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. No degree required; trained on the job.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing faster than average. An emerging industry.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Insect protein farms are being built around robots and automated trays, so each plant needs few hands; maintenance roles remain.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to insect protein farms (black soldier fly or cricket farms); they hire and train with no experience
Classes: Agriscience (FFA), Biology, Industrial tech CTE, Chemistry.
Official data: O*NET occupation 45-2093.
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