Also called: Sturgeon Farmer, Caviar Processor
Raises sturgeon for 7 to 10 years on a fish farm, checks their eggs by ultrasound, and turns the roe into caviar.
Sturgeon farms in places like California, North Carolina and Florida keep thousands of prehistoric-looking fish in big tanks. The producer feeds them, monitors water, and uses ultrasound to see which females are ready. On harvest days the eggs are gently screened, rinsed and lightly salted into tins worth hundreds of dollars.
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 aquaculture, fisheries or biology helps; some learn on the farm.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Aquaculture, Fisheries Science, Animal Science.
Growing faster than average. Farmed caviar grew after wild sturgeon fishing was banned.
Low risk for 10 years. Water sensors automate monitoring, but raising sturgeon and processing caviar stays hands-on.
Classes: Biology, Chemistry, Agriculture CTE class.
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