National Market Demand:

The United States Department of Labor reported that the rate of job growth for various positions related to animal care careers will increase at a more rapid (22%) rate than other job markets from 2016 – 2026.  Examples of potential careers within this line of work include: veterinary assistants and technicians; laboratory animal caretaker; zoo and aquarium animal keepers, curators, and research biologists; animal trainers; keepers and managers at sanctuaries, wildlife rehabilitation facilities, and nature centers; and managers within the pet care industry.

Other Potential Animal Husbandry Related Careers:

Animal Trainers

• Service animal trainer
• Zoo animal trainer
• Equine industry trainer
• Animal trainer for military and law enforcement

Exotic Animal Care

• Keepers
• Managers
• Curators
• Registrars
• Administrators

at zoos, aquariums, nature centers, sanctuaries, rehabilitation centers,
and fish hatcheries

Exotic Animal Research

• Reproductive Physiologists
• Animal Nutritionist
• Endocrinologist
• Conservation Biologist
• Ecologist

at zoos, aquariums, and conservation centers