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Aquaculture Technician

能源、环保、农业·农、林、牧、渔

Provides technical support and on-site management for the entire aquaculture process, including water quality control, disease prevention, and feeding, to ensure yield and quality.

Daily work

  • 01Monitor and adjust water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, etc.
  • 02Patrol ponds to observe feeding, activity, and health of fish/shrimp
  • 03Prepare and feed diets, record consumption
  • 04Prevent and treat common aquatic diseases
  • 05Operate and maintain aerators, feeders, and other equipment
  • 06Assist with fry stocking, pond sorting, and harvesting

Ability requirements

Hard skills

  • Basic knowledge of aquaculture (species habits, nutritional needs)
  • Water quality testing and analysis
  • Disease diagnosis and control techniques
  • Operation and maintenance of aquaculture equipment
  • Feed formulation and feeding management

Soft skills

  • Careful observation and record-keeping
  • Patience and responsibility
  • Problem-solving ability
  • Teamwork and communication
  • Stress tolerance

Best suited for

Ideal for patient, detail-oriented individuals who love agriculture and biology, are willing to work outdoors or on farms, and steadily accumulate experience.

Less suited for

Not suitable for those seeking high pay, disliking physical labor, or unable to tolerate solitude or repetitive tasks.

Salary (monthly)

8KMedian
Bottom 5KTop 14K

Pre-tax estimate, tier-1 cities with social insurance · reference only

Profile

Higher is better
Stability4
AI Resistance4
Growth3
Transferability3
Autonomy / Remote-friendly2
Lower is better
Major Relevance4
Work Intensity4
Entry Difficulty3
Education Threshold3
Competition3

MBTI Fit

ISTJISFJESTJISTP
High intensityStableAI-resistantMajor preferred

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Disclaimer: Salary figures on this page are estimated pre-tax monthly pay for positions with social-insurance contributions in China's tier-1 cities; other cities are converted using regional coefficients. Dimension scores and MBTI fit are editorial estimates, provided for reference only, and do not constitute any promise or advice.