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Occupational Description

Study the origins, behavior, diseases, genetics, and life processes of animals and wildlife. May specialize in wildlife research and management, including the collection and analysis of biological data to determine the environmental effects of present and potential use of land and water areas.

Employment Outlook for Zoologists And Wildlife Biologists

Statewide Employment Analysis	2006 employment is estimated to be at about the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the statewide average. Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers.

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Current Job Openings for Zoologists And Wildlife Biologists There are 4 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 4 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
Wildlife Biologist	1/26/10	Eugene	$57,408/yr to $74,628/yr
0005198 - Faculty Research Assistant	1/25/10	Corvallis
Fish Biologist	1/19/10	Gresham
Fisheries Technicians - Temp	1/11/10	Portland	$12.40/hr to $16.12/hr DOE

State of Oregon License Information for Zoologists And Wildlife Biologists No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Zoologists And Wildlife Biologists

Region	---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th
Oregon Statewide	$19.20	$23.78	$28.94	$34.78	$43.47	$29.96	$62,335
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	20.42	24.60	29.19	34.95	40.20	30.02	62,453
Multnomah / Washington	22.34	26.76	31.81	39.73	48.32	33.37	69,407
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	14.86	16.86	25.25	31.69	43.66	26.51	55,144
Coos / Curry	20.27	24.01	28.72	34.27	39.56	29.42	61,212
Jackson / Josephine	13.52	21.78	26.49	30.41	35.39	25.61	53,277
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	20.04	23.43	27.48	30.61	34.65	27.29	56,773
Baker / Union / Wallowa	20.58	24.50	28.17	31.47	39.58	29.13	60,582
Grant / Harney / Malheur	19.14	22.34	26.51	30.08	33.84	26.49	55,104
Clackamas	21.60	24.53	28.33	31.65	36.43	28.49	59,251

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Regional Employment Projections for Zoologists And Wildlife Biologists

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
	2006	2016			Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	1,162	1,295	133	11.4%	13	39	52
Multnomah / Washington	293	350	57	19.5%	6	10	16
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	240	273	33	13.7%	3	8	11
Clackamas	79	91	12	15.2%	1	3	4
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	62	65	3	4.8%	0	2	2
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	60	65	5	8.3%	1	2	3
Baker / Union / Wallowa	59	65	6	10.2%	1	2	3
Klamath / Lake	59	65	6	10.2%	1	2	3
Douglas	43	44	1	2.3%	0	1	2
Jackson / Josephine	42	44	2	4.8%	0	1	2
Grant / Harney / Malheur	41	43	2	4.9%	0	1	2
Coos / Curry	40	40	0	0.0%	0	1	1
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	38	43	5	13.2%	1	1	2
Lane	33	32	-1	-3.0%	0	1	1
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	32	30	-2	-6.2%	0	1	1
Morrow / Umatilla	29	28	-1	-3.4%	0	1	1

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Industries of Employment for Zoologists And Wildlife Biologists

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2006 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	1,162
Total, All Industries	Private	332
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	Private	286
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	Private	70
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services	Private	108
Scientific Research and Development Services	Private	85
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	Private	23
Other Services (except Public Administration)	Private	45
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations	Private	45
Social Advocacy Organizations	Private	43
Total, All Industries	Federal	393
Federal Government (Non-Postal)	Federal	393
Total, All Industries	State	412
Public Administration	State	410
Administration of Environmental Quality Programs	State	410
Total, All Industries	Tribal	22
Public Administration	Tribal	22

Educational Requirements for Zoologists And Wildlife Biologists Workers must have a master's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a doctorate have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Zoologists And Wildlife Biologists

• Analyze And Evaluate Ecosystem Data
• Apply Anatomy Theory
• Apply Bacteriology Theory
• Apply Basic Chemistry
• Apply Biochemistry Theory
• Apply Biological Theory
• Apply Chemical Laboratory Tests
• Apply Chemistry Theory
• Apply Genetic Theory
• Apply Linear Algebra
• Apply Map Reading Techniques In Wilderness Areas
• Apply Mathematics To Statistical Modeling
• Apply Physiological Knowledge
• Apply Research Methodology To Science Or Engineering
• Apply Safe Waste Disposal Procedures
• Apply Statistical Methods
• Conduct Field Research
• Conduct Investigations And Research
• Conduct Laboratory Research
• Conduct Qualitative Analysis
• Conduct Quantitative Analysis
• Conduct Vivisection
• Design Tables Depicting Data
• Develop And Revise Databases
• Investigate Crop Damage Caused By Wildlife
• Make Presentations
• Operate Skiff
• Prepare Reports In Timely Manner
• Prepare Vaccines, Biologicals And Serums
• Present Technical Papers And Research Results
• Recognize Disease And Parasites In Animals
• Research Work-Related Topics Using Library Resources
• Use Algebra
• Use Biological Research Techniques
• Use Biological Testing Instruments
• Use Calculus
• Use On-Line Search Techniques
• Use Quantitative Research Methods
• Write Grant Proposals
• Write Technical Papers From Original Research

Schools and Training Providers for Zoologists And Wildlife Biologists The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

• Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
• Zoology/Animal Biology

Oregon State University 104 Kerr Administration Bldg. Corvallis, OR 97331 Phone: (541) 737-0123 Programs of Training: Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management Zoology/Animal Biology

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Zoologists And Wildlife Biologists No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.

Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Zoologists And Wildlife Biologists matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Life Scientists, All Other	71%
Biochemists And Biophysicists	70%
Animal Scientists	68%
Microbiologists	64%
Biological Scientists, All Other	62%
Food Scientists And Technologists	58%
Soil And Plant Scientists	53%
Agricultural And Food Scientists	50%
Chemists	42%
Conservation Scientists	42%