Beekeepers

Beekeepers, also known as apiarists, care for and raise honeybees for commercial and agricultural purposes, such as honey production and crop pollination. Their duties might include assembling beehives and other equipment, buying and selling bees, establishing settlements close to pollination-dependent crops, transporting wild beehives to a central location, raising queen bees, and harvesting and selling honey. Beekeepers may work on farms or small plots of land to raise bees to assist in the production of grain and other agricultural crops. It is said that one-third of food production in the United States depends on bees. Beekeeping may be a full-time job, a "sideline" job, or a hobby. Beekeepers usually work alone or as a member of a small team.

Salary Range

Below $25,000 to $50,000

Certification/License

Required

Outlook

Little Change or More Slowly than the Average

Personality Traits

Enterprising

Hands On

Problem-Solving

Career Ladder

Owner of a Large Beekeeping Operation

Professional Beekeeper

Beekeeping Hobbyist