Employment Percentage
-6.4
SOC ID
19-1023
SOC Title
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
ONET ID
19-1023.00
ONET Concat ID
19102300
Median Salary
84634.76
EMSI Interest Area Term
Ed Level High School
0.99
Ed Level Certificate
0
Ed Level Some College
0
Ed Level Associates
0
Ed Level Bachelors
46.599998
Ed Level Masters
39.029999
Ed Level Doctors
13.38
Typical Ed Level
a Bachelor's degree
Career Description
Study the origins, behavior, diseases, genetics, and life processes of animals and wildlife. May specialize in wildlife research and management. May collect and analyze biological data to determine the environmental effects of present and potential use of land and water habitats.
Core Tasks
- Make recommendations on management systems and planning for wildlife populations and habitat, consulting with stakeholders and the public at large to explore options.
- Inventory or estimate plant and wildlife populations.
- Disseminate information by writing reports and scientific papers or journal articles, and by making presentations and giving talks for schools, clubs, interest groups and park interpretive programs.
- Check for, and ensure compliance with, environmental laws, and notify law enforcement when violations are identified.
- Study animals in their natural habitats, assessing effects of environment and industry on animals, interpreting findings and recommending alternative operating conditions for industry.
- Inform and respond to public regarding wildlife and conservation issues, such as plant identification, hunting ordinances, and nuisance wildlife.
- Study characteristics of animals, such as origin, interrelationships, classification, life histories, diseases, development, genetics, and distribution.
Start Annual Earnings
32233.15
Top Annual Earnings
145473.4
EMSI Career Title Slug
zoologist-and-wildlife-biologist