Also called: Jelly Culturist, Plankton Culturist
Raises jellyfish from tiny polyps to adults for aquarium exhibits.
A jelly aquarist feeds jellies baby brine shrimp, raises polyps in small tanks, adjusts special circular tanks, and grows plankton food. It's delicate, science-heavy work.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in marine biology or a related field.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Marine Biology, Biology.
Growing much faster than average (about 8% over 10 years). BLS 2025-35 projection band for SOC 39-2021: Much faster than average (7% or higher).
Low risk for 10 years. Raising jellies from polyps in special tanks is delicate live-animal work that stays human.
Classes: AP Biology, Chemistry, Physics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-2021.
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