Wildlife health specialist vs fish culturist

The differences between wildlife health specialists and fish culturists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a wildlife health specialist and a fish culturist. Additionally, a fish culturist has an average salary of $53,211, which is higher than the $44,267 average annual salary of a wildlife health specialist.

The top three skills for a wildlife health specialist include ladders, GPS and wild animals. The most important skills for a fish culturist are CDL, trout, and water quality.

Wildlife health specialist vs fish culturist overview

	Wildlife Health Specialist	Fish Culturist
Yearly salary	$44,267	$53,211
Hourly rate	$21.28	$25.58
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	52,222	155
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 72%	Bachelor's Degree, 70%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	2	2

Wildlife health specialist vs fish culturist salary

Wildlife health specialists and fish culturists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Wildlife Health Specialist	Fish Culturist
Average salary	$44,267	$53,211
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $63,000	Between $32,000 And $86,000
Highest paying City	Escondido, CA	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Rollins	-
Best paying industry	Professional	-

Differences between wildlife health specialist and fish culturist education

There are a few differences between a wildlife health specialist and a fish culturist in terms of educational background:

	Wildlife Health Specialist	Fish Culturist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 72%	Bachelor's Degree, 70%
Most common major	Biology	Biology
Most common college	University of California - Davis	University of California - Davis

Wildlife health specialist vs fish culturist demographics

Here are the differences between wildlife health specialists' and fish culturists' demographics:

	Wildlife Health Specialist	Fish Culturist
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 72.9% Female, 27.1%	Male, 81.0% Female, 19.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.2% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.0% Asian, 10.4% White, 71.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 3.1% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.6% Asian, 10.6% White, 71.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between wildlife health specialist and fish culturist duties and responsibilities

Wildlife health specialist example responsibilities.

Utilize ArcGIS to create navigational maps, as well as uploading, managing and analyzing data for habitat suitability.
Volunteer weekly and gain experience that aid in obtaining a state license in wildlife rehabilitation.
Prepare the database and used ArcView GIS to prepare maps.
Utilize GPS receivers to map plot locations for wildlife census work.
Test water pH and conductivity, conduct water sampling with the EPA.
Trap types consist of havahearts, foot holds, snares and body catches.

Fish culturist example responsibilities.

Work closely with other project leads to make sure sampling protocols for Chinook, chum and steelhead are followed.
Provide technical interdisciplinary leadership in environmental impact analysis, ESA compliance, and conservation of threaten and endanger species.
Analyze and collect species composition data using random sampling methods as described by NMFS standard operating procedure.

Wildlife health specialist vs fish culturist skills

Common wildlife health specialist skills

Ladders, 27%
GPS, 12%
Wild Animals, 10%
GIS, 10%
Natural Resources, 8%
Management Practices, 6%

Common fish culturist skills

CDL, 34%
Trout, 32%
Water Quality, 25%
Fish Health, 8%

Wildlife Health Specialist vs. similar jobs

Wildlife Health Specialist related careers

Wildlife Health Specialist related jobs

What similar roles do

Zippia Careers
Life, Physical, and Social Science Industry
Wildlife Health Specialist
Wildlife Health Specialist vs Fish Culturist

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse life, physical, and social science jobs