Also called: Herbalist
Recommends plant-based remedies and may grow, harvest, and blend herbal products.
Consults with clients about sleep or digestion, blends herbal teas and tinctures, and teaches classes. Some run herb farms or apothecary shops. Not licensed in the US, so quality of training varies widely.
Estimate; often combined with retail or farming.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Herbalism training programs or apprenticeship; no national license.
Ways in: Apprenticeship, Certification, Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Botany, Plant Science.
Growing about average. Niche.
Low risk for 10 years. Chatbots answer basic herb questions; growing, blending and one-on-one consults stay hands-on, though the field is small and unlicensed.
Classes: Biology, Chemistry, Horticulture/Agriscience, Business.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-1299.
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