Really that means someone who studies animals. So, you could get no special education and be an amatuer zoo â¦ logist and use those skills to volunteer at the zoo or wild animal shelter. You could get a biology degree and get a job in an animal related field and be a zoologist. But, generally if you want a specialized education you are going to be looking at a biology major for a bachelors and then getting at least a masters if not also a doctorate in a more specialized field.
Cost Breakdown. According to BLS, wages and salaries average $20.91 per hour worked, while employer paid benefits average $9.15 per hour. Interestingly, private businesses, like yours, pay less, averaging $28.10 per hour for wages and benefits. However, state and local government employee costs average $40.54 per hour.ccording to BLS, wages and salaries average $20.91 per hour worked, while employer paid benefits average $9.15 per hour. Interestingly, private businesses, like yours, pay less, averaging $28.10 per hour for wages and benefits.
National Averages. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the average salary for all Americans was $51,017 in 2012, down very slightly from 2011's mean of $51,100. That is still 8.7 percent below the average salary in 2007.Women made 77 percent of what men make on average across the country in 2012.ational Averages. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the average salary for all Americans was $51,017 in 2012, down very slightly from 2011's mean of $51,100. That is still 8.7 percent below the average salary in 2007.