Assists wildlife biologists with surveys, habitat work, and animal handling.
Drives an ATV through a wildlife refuge to check deer-counting cameras, repairs fences, and helps band ducks.
Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Associate in wildlife or natural resources technology; some HS grads start seasonally.
Ways in: 2-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Wildlife Technology (associate), Natural Resources.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Estimate.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI camera sorting and drones cut some survey work; fence repair, banding and habitat chores stay hands-on.
Classes: Biology, Agriculture CTE, Environmental science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-4021.
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