Certification or Licensing
Taxidermists are required to be licensed in most states, with specific licensing requirements varying from state to state. Many taxidermists choose to become members of national or local professional associations. The largest of these, the National Taxidermists Association, offers the designation of certified taxidermist to members who have met specific requirements. Members may be certified in one or all four categories of specialization: mammals, fish, birds, and reptiles. Certification indicates that they have reached a certain level of expertise and may allow them to charge a higher price for their work.
- Animal Caretakers
- Animal Trainers
- Anthropologists
- App Services Workers
- Arborists
- Archaeologists
- Archivists
- Artists
- Book Conservators
- Cleaning Service Owners
- Conservators and Conservation Technicians
- Dry Cleaning and Laundry Workers
- Education Directors and Museum Teachers
- Environmental Education Program Directors
- Ethnoscientists
- Exhibit Designers
- Funeral Home Workers
- Gallery Owners and Directors
- Genealogical Researchers
- Grant Coordinators and Writers
- Grounds Managers
- Historic Preservationists
- Home Health Care Aides
- Household Workers
- Landscapers
- Lawn and Gardening Service Owners
- Life Coaches
- Museum Attendants
- Museum Directors and Curators
- Museum Technicians
- National Park Service Employees
- Painters and Paperhangers
- Personal Care Aides
- Pest Control Workers
- Pet Sitters
- Professional Organizers
- Spa Managers
- Swimming Pool Servicers
- Tattoo Artists
- Tour Guides
- Zoo and Aquarium Curators and Directors
- Zookeepers
- Zoologists