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What is a wildlife division manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a wildlife division manager. For example, did you know that they make an average of $33.5 an hour? That's $69,672 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 1% and produce 100 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreWildlife Division ManagerUS Average
Salary
5.4

Avg. Salary $69,672

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
6.4

Growth rate 1%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
5.2
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.57%

Asian 10.39%

Black or African American 3.19%

Hispanic or Latino 9.03%

Unknown 4.93%

White 71.90%

Gender

female 23.53%

male 76.47%

Age - 39
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 39
Stress level
6.4

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level
10.0

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
5.5

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a wildlife division manager

  1. Explore wildlife division manager education requirements

    Most common wildlife division manager degrees

    Bachelor's

    59.4 %

    Associate

    18.8 %

    Master's

    15.6 %
  2. Start to develop specific wildlife division manager skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Wildlife Habitat36.41%
    Harvest30.62%
    Law Enforcement29.33%
    Data Collection3.63%
  3. Complete relevant wildlife division manager training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New wildlife division managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a wildlife division manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real wildlife division manager resumes.
  4. Research wildlife division manager duties and responsibilities

    • Evaluate progress of program plans to determine whether overall command-wide objectives are being accomplish economically with reference to budget and manpower.
    • Determine animals to be harvest and guide hunters to harvest them.
    • Evaluate progress of program plans to determine whether overall command-wide objectives are being accomplish economically with reference to budget and manpower.
    • Evaluate progress of program plans to determine whether overall command-wide objectives are being accomplish economically with reference to budget and manpower.
  5. Apply for wildlife division manager jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a wildlife division manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average wildlife division manager salary

The average wildlife division manager salary in the United States is $69,672 per year or $34 per hour. Wildlife division manager salaries range between $35,000 and $137,000 per year.

Average wildlife division manager salary
$69,672 Yearly
$33.50 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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