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