Also called: Fish Culturist
Raises fish like trout and salmon at state, federal and tribal hatcheries, feeding fish, cleaning tanks, and helping stock lakes and rivers.
Hand-feeds baby trout in raceways, cleans tanks, sorts fish, and helps load them into tanker trucks for stocking trips to mountain lakes.
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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. High school diploma; some have a fisheries associate degree.
Ways in: On-the-job training, 2-year college. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Fisheries Technology.
Growing about average. Steady.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Automated feeders and water systems reduce routine chores; cleaning tanks, handling fish and spotting sick ones stay hands-on.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply for seasonal fish hatchery aide jobs on your state fish and wildlife job site
Classes: Biology, Agriscience (FFA), Chemistry, Physical education.
Official data: O*NET occupation 45-2093.
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