Top Six Jobs with Animals and How to Land Them

<p><img title="" src="https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/styles/panopoly_image_original/public/trainer.jpg?itok=MvJblJ-2" alt="" data-fid="200719" data-media-element="1"></p><p>As an animal trainer, earning on average $33,600 in the US, and you would normally work in a park, animal shelter, farm or privately, coaching animals for obedience, performance, security or to assist disabled persons. You would be likely to work irregular hours and complete physically demanding and/or dangerous tasks. Key requirements include sensitivity, stamina, common sense, knowledge of the animals with which you will be working and a high school diploma.</p>

<p><img title="" src="https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/styles/panopoly_image_original/public/girl-with-cat.jpg?itok=r3NVyLwO" alt="" data-fid="200720" data-media-element="1"></p><p>Another popular way to work with animals is as a caretaker. This involves managing all aspects of an animal’s essential needs, including exercising, bathing, feeding and grooming, as well as cleaning out its cage and watching out for improvements or degradations in its health. Possible workplaces include zoos, circuses, animal shelters and kennels. Expect to earn a median salary in the US of $29,309 and £20,390 the UK. Entry requirements include a high school diploma and, in some cases, a bachelor’s degree in animal science or biology.</p>

<p><img title="" src="https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/styles/panopoly_image_original/public/man_with_frog_no_0.jpg?itok=Ve_qjGyn" alt="" data-fid="200722" data-media-element="1"></p><p>If you decide to work with animals as a veterinary technician, you would work in a clinic or an animal hospital and help veterinarians care for animals. Expect to earn an average of £24,770 in the UK, or $35,067.88 in the US, though working for the government might get you higher wages.<a title="" name="_ednref5" href="file:///C:/Users/mfrot/Documents/Non-sponsored%20content/By%20subject/Zoology/Top%20six%20jobs%20with%20animals%20and%20how%20to%20land%20them_LB.doc#_edn5">[v]</a> Specifications for the job include a high school diploma and in some cases a veterinary assistant certification.</p>

<p> <img title="" src="https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/styles/panopoly_image_original/public/lab-mouse.jpg?itok=uAsw_-zB" alt="" data-fid="200723" data-media-element="1"></p><p>You could also work with animals kept in labs by scientists for use in research. This might involve working in a private research facility, museum, hospital or university. Whether you are working with a goat, mouse, sheep or other animal, your duties would include feeding, grooming, cleaning and breeding the animals in your care. Expect to earn a median salary of £16,462 or $23,298.59. Entry requirements for the role include a high school diploma, previous work experience in a related field and in some cases a bachelor’s degree.</p><p> </p><p>NB: All salary estimates were gathered from Pay Scale (Payscale.com, copyright 2016) and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov, copyright March 2016).<a title="" name="_edn2" href="file:///C:/Users/mfrot/Documents/Non-sponsored%20content/By%20subject/Zoology/Top%20six%20jobs%20with%20animals%20and%20how%20to%20land%20them_LB.doc#_ednref2"> </a></p>