Fisheries technician vs biological aide

The differences between fisheries technicians and biological aides can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a fisheries technician and a biological aide. Additionally, a fisheries technician has an average salary of $33,465, which is higher than the $33,231 average annual salary of a biological aide.

The top three skills for a fisheries technician include fish species, data collection and data entry. The most important skills for a biological aide are steelhead, biological samples, and GPS.

Fisheries technician vs biological aide overview

	Fisheries Technician	Biological Aide
Yearly salary	$33,465	$33,231
Hourly rate	$16.09	$15.98
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	8,802	40,534
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 77%	Bachelor's Degree, 78%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Fisheries technician vs biological aide salary

Fisheries technicians and biological aides have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Fisheries Technician	Biological Aide
Average salary	$33,465	$33,231
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $43,000	Between $26,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	Sacramento, CA	-
Highest paying state	New Hampshire	-
Best paying company	State Bar of Michigan	-
Best paying industry	Government	-

Differences between fisheries technician and biological aide education

There are a few differences between a fisheries technician and a biological aide in terms of educational background:

	Fisheries Technician	Biological Aide
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 77%	Bachelor's Degree, 78%
Most common major	Biology	Biology
Most common college	Duke University	Duke University

Fisheries technician vs biological aide demographics

Here are the differences between fisheries technicians' and biological aides' demographics:

	Fisheries Technician	Biological Aide
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 70.4% Female, 29.6%	Male, 50.3% Female, 49.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 9.8% White, 58.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2%	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 11.4% White, 56.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.1%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between fisheries technician and biological aide duties and responsibilities

Fisheries technician example responsibilities.

Work closely with other project leads to make sure sampling protocols for Chinook, chum and steelhead are followed.
Create maps using GIS software for end of season reports.
Create maps using GIS software for reports and project specific needs.
Utilize population dynamics in estimating assemblages of cutthroat and brook trout in high mountain streams.
Assemble hatchery apparatuses and conduct fertilization and care for lake trout eggs including gamete collection in the field.
Perform biological surveys for fisheries population estimates and result reports.

Biological aide example responsibilities.

Create PowerPoint and other support media for presentation of research to PhD research leads.
Work on population genetics projects entailing DNA extraction, quantification, PCR, and STR analysis.
Measure fish, collect DNA samples.
Use hand hold GPS units and maps to identify camera and bear trapping sites.
Enter data into PDA, used navigational skills and GPS to locate sites, contact landowners, and report weekly updates.
Train associates how to maintain and troubleshoot immunoassay instruments, prepare dilutions, evaluate interfering substances and perform accelerate stability testing.

Fisheries technician vs biological aide skills

Common fisheries technician skills

Fish Species, 12%
Data Collection, 11%
Data Entry, 9%
Biological Data, 5%
GPS, 5%
Ladders, 5%

Common biological aide skills

Steelhead, 13%
Biological Samples, 13%
GPS, 10%
Fish Species, 10%
GIS, 9%
Boats, 8%

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