Earth & Food
Aquaculture Technician
Food systems need field operators.
AI Risk Score: 4/10
Score is our body/liability/scarcity rubric, calibrated against public AI-exposure research.
Data last reviewed: 2026-02-25
What you actually do
Maintain fish or shellfish production systems, monitor quality, and manage feeding and health.
Why AI does not easily replace it
Biological variability and on-site system management remain labor-intensive.
What it pays
$36,000 - $59,000
BLS OOH: Agricultural Workers (includes farm/ranch/aquacultural animals subgroup)
Salary benchmark year: 2024
How to get in
Associate degree or fisheries experience + water-quality training.
Estimated time to entry: ~18 months (path-dependent).
State-by-state training and licensing links
Where demand is growing
Food security and domestic production goals support expansion.
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