Also called: Aquarium Service Technician
Sets up and maintains fish tanks for homes, offices, restaurants and doctors' offices.
He tests water at a dentist's 300-gallon tank, scrubs algae, swaps filters and adds new fish, then designs a coral reef tank for a client's home.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. On-the-job training; marine biology classes help.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Self-taught. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Marine Biology.
Growing about average.
Low risk for 10 years. Smart sensors monitor water, but cleaning tanks and caring for fish on site stays hands-on.
Age 16+. One way to start: Offer tank cleaning to neighbors and local offices, or apply to aquarium service companies
Classes: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental science.
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