Also called: Venom Milker, Serpentarium Keeper
Milks venom from deadly snakes for antivenom and medical research.
Venom extractors carefully grab cobras and rattlesnakes behind the head and let them bite a membrane-covered cup to collect venom. A single mistake can be deadly, so training and calm are everything.
Estimate; very few jobs.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 2 years after high school. On-the-job training at serpentariums or venom labs; herpetology background.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Biology, Herpetology.
Growing slowly. No separate BLS projection; estimate based on related occupations.
Low risk for 10 years. Grabbing cobras behind the head and milking venom is risky hands-on work; synthetic antivenoms are still far off.
Classes: AP Biology, Chemistry, Animal science CTE, Health.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-2021.
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