Aquarium Maintenance Technician

Also called: Aquarium Service Tech

Installs and services fish tanks for homes, offices, and restaurants.

A day in the life

Techs drive between clients cleaning tanks, testing water, and keeping fish healthy. Some build giant custom tanks like the ones on TV.

Pay over a career

Starting
$28k
Typical
$40k
High
$60k

Estimate.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. On-the-job training; aquarium hobby experience.

Ways in: On-the-job training, Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.

Outlook

Growing about average. No separate BLS projection; estimate based on related occupations.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. Driving to clients to clean tanks and keep fish healthy is hands-on service work.

Could start right away

Age 16+. One way to start: Apply at local fish stores and aquarium service companies for a helper job

Start now, in high school

Classes: Biology, Chemistry, Business math.

Official data: O*NET occupation 37-3019.

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