Aquarist Public Aquarium
Impact: Societal Benefit
Maintains aquatic exhibits and cares for marine life in public aquariums.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Moderate
- Team vs solo
- Team-oriented
- Client facing
- Never
- Impact visibility
- Low
- Travel
- Limited travel
- Schedule flexibility
- Rigid
- Remote work
- On-site Only
- Typical work hours
- 36 to 46 hours
- Stress level
- High
At a glance
- Median salary
- $81,743
- Entry-level
- $59,143
- Senior
- $118,584
- Growth by 2033
- 14%
- Demand
- Uncertain
- Freelance potential
- None
- Salary growth potential
- 10%
- Typical student debt
- $1,137 to $34,776
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- Language Fluency
- Statistical Analysis
- Technical Writing
- Project Management
Soft skills
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- Creativity
- Adaptability
Technical complexity: Very High
How to get there
- Minimum education
- Bachelor's Degree
- Licensing
- Varies by State
- Years to mid-career
- 3 to 8 years
- Years to senior
- 14 to 19 years
- Career switching
- Moderate
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- Advance through experience and specialization.
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- 71%
- AI disruption risk
- Very High
- Demand trend
- Uncertain
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 6/10
- Meaning
- 2.7/10
- Work-life balance
- 9.9/10
- Prestige
- 4.4/10
- Social perception
- Moderate