Scientific aide vs fishery observer

The differences between scientific aides and fishery observers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a scientific aide and a fishery observer. Additionally, a fishery observer has an average salary of $36,453, which is higher than the $33,594 average annual salary of a scientific aide.

The top three skills for a scientific aide include data entry, water quality data and GPS. The most important skills for a fishery observer are biological samples, vessel safety, and biological data.

Scientific aide vs fishery observer overview

	Scientific Aide	Fishery Observer
Yearly salary	$33,594	$36,453
Hourly rate	$16.15	$17.53
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	40,844	405
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 77%	Bachelor's Degree, 88%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Scientific aide vs fishery observer salary

Scientific aides and fishery observers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Scientific Aide	Fishery Observer
Average salary	$33,594	$36,453
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $42,000	Between $27,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between scientific aide and fishery observer education

There are a few differences between a scientific aide and a fishery observer in terms of educational background:

	Scientific Aide	Fishery Observer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 77%	Bachelor's Degree, 88%
Most common major	Biology	Ecology, Population Biology, And Epidemiology
Most common college	Duke University	Duke University

Scientific aide vs fishery observer demographics

Here are the differences between scientific aides' and fishery observers' demographics:

	Scientific Aide	Fishery Observer
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 50.6% Female, 49.4%	Male, 63.6% Female, 36.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 13.8% White, 53.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.6%	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 12.8% White, 53.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.6%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between scientific aide and fishery observer duties and responsibilities

Scientific aide example responsibilities.

Identify owl species by sight and sound prompt using hoot flute and reed caller.
Utilize GPS and GIS for recording various field activities (e.g.
Haul seine the Christina river to monitor shad and herring movement/reproduction.
Navigate to and through remote locations using paper maps and GPS units.
Conduct deer surveys in various counties in California, using fecal DNA analysis.
Extract DNA and RNA from plant and insect samples for bacterial or viral detection.

Fishery observer example responsibilities.

Assist in taking patient medical history and managing clinical patients and participate in medical team discussions regarding patient treatment plans.
Monitor the vessels level of compliance with fishing regulations in accordance with the U.S. coast guard and NMFS.
Record data is reported to NOAA through online data entry as well as hard copy.
Work aboard foreign fisheries vessels to collect data, tag sharks, and monitor fishing activities.
Submit work proposals for the development of new training materials and curricula in coordination and collaboration with NMFS.
Monitor compliance of fisheries and environmental regulations.

Scientific aide vs fishery observer skills

Common scientific aide skills

Data Entry, 11%
Water Quality Data, 11%
GPS, 8%
Biological Data, 5%
Data Collection, 5%
GIS, 5%

Common fishery observer skills

Biological Samples, 19%
Vessel Safety, 13%
Biological Data, 7%
Fisheries Management, 7%
Data Collection, 7%
Nmfs, 7%

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