Median annual earnings in zoos and aquariums, by occupation, 1998


					 Median
					 Annual
Job Title				 Earnings

Animal caretaker			$17,120
Veterinary technicians*			 19,870
Science technicians and technologists	 24,540
Curators				 28,080
Life scientists				 34,530
Veterinarians*				 50,950
Engineering, math and science managers	 60,940


*Earnings figures for veterinarians and veterinary technicians are for all settings