Agriculture and Food

Fishery / Aquaculture Technician

Salary range₹1.8 – 3 LPA → ₹3 – 5 LPA Top hiring statesBihar, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh Current openingsNo jobs found

1 Description of the job

A fishery technician supports fish farms and hatcheries with water-quality testing, breeding, feeding and health checks.

Test water for oxygen, pH and ammonia
Assist in breeding and seed production
Keep production records

2 Skills required

Water-quality testing Fish breeding basics Feed management Lab skills Record keeping Teamwork

3 Opportunities available in the market

Hatcheries, fish farms and state fisheries departments recruit diploma holders and ITI / certificate pass-outs.

Fish hatcheries and farms
State fisheries department farms
Feed and aqua-input companies

4 Salary range

Fresher (0–2 yrs)₹1.8 – 3 LPA≈ ₹15K – ₹25K / month

Mid-level (3–8 yrs)₹3 – 5 LPA≈ ₹25K – ₹42K / month

Senior / specialist₹5 – 8 LPA≈ ₹42K – ₹67K / month

Indicative only. These ranges are estimates compiled from general industry knowledge and public pay surveys, not audited figures. Actual pay depends on the employer, city, qualification, certifications and experience. Check current job listings before deciding.

5 Job openings — which states have more

#	State	Main hubs	Demand
1	Bihar Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur	Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur	High demand
2	West Bengal Kolkata, Siliguri	Kolkata, Siliguri	High demand
3	Andhra Pradesh Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada	Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada	High demand

Indicative ranking of where employers and training institutions in this field are concentrated — not an official count of vacancies. Check the National Career Service portal (ncs.gov.in) and the government job portal for current openings.

Government job portal: National Career Service (ncs.gov.in)

Current openings — BiharCareer

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