Also called: Alligator Trapper, Wildlife Removal Specialist
Safely removes raccoons, snakes, bats, and even alligators from homes and neighborhoods.
Trappers respond to calls about a raccoon in the attic or, in Florida, a gator in a pool, catching animals humanely and sealing up entry points.
Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. State wildlife control licenses; Florida contracts licensed alligator trappers.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Wildlife Biology.
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection; estimate based on related occupations.
Low risk for 10 years. Catching raccoons in attics and sealing entry points is physical, varied work robots can't do.
Classes: Biology, Construction CTE, Business, Ag/wildlife CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 37-2021.
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