Also called: Hatchery Superintendent
Runs a hatchery that raises millions of fish to stock rivers and lakes.
Spawns adult salmon by hand in the fall, monitors eggs and fry in long indoor raceways, manages staff, and schedules trucks that release young fish into rivers.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's in fisheries or biology plus hatchery experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Fisheries Science, Aquaculture.
Growing about average. Steady government jobs.
Low risk for 10 years. Automated feeding and water monitoring help, but raising millions of fish and leading a crew stays hands-on.
Classes: Biology, Agriscience (FFA), Chemistry, Business or entrepreneurship.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9013.
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