Entomologists rate their happiness above average.
At CareerExplorer, we conduct an ongoing survey with millions of people and ask them how satisfied they are with their careers. As it turns out, entomologists rate their career happiness 3.6 out of 5 stars which puts them in the top 26% of careers.
To put this into perspective, we compared how happy entomologists are to similar careers in the industry. Take a look at the results below:
Salaries and satisfaction ratings in similar careers
| Career | Satisfaction | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fish and game warden | 3.8 | $29k |
| Organic farmer | 3.8 | $24k |
| Zoo educator | 3.7 | $25k |
| Dog walker | 3.7 | $2k |
| Wildlife enforcement officer | 3.6 | $56k |
| Animal scientist | 3.5 | $58k |
| Biochemical engineer | 3.5 | $116k |
So what does it mean to be happy in your career? Let’s break it down into different dimensions:
- Salary: Are entomologists happy with their salary?
- Meaning: Do entomologists find their jobs meaningful?
- Personality fit: How well suited are people’s personalities to their everyday tasks as entomologists?
- Work environment: How enjoyable are entomologist’s work environments?
- Skills utilization: Are entomologists making the best use of their abilities?
Are entomologists happy with their salary?
Entomologists rated their satisfaction with their salaries 3.3/5. Few are explicitly unhappy with their salaries, with most entomologists having generally positive views of their salary.
We asked entomologists how fairly compensated they are for their work.
Their response was:
3.3 out of 5 stars
34 entomologists
18% of entomologists rated their compensation 5 stars
29% of entomologists rated their compensation 4 stars
24% of entomologists rated their compensation 3 stars
24% of entomologists rated their compensation 2 stars
6% of entomologists rated their compensation 1 stars
Do entomologists find their jobs meaningful?
On average, entomologists rate the meaningfulness of their work a 3.2/5. Most tend to be satisified with the level of meaning they find in their careers.
We asked entomologists how meaningful they found their work.
Their response was:
3.2 out of 5 stars
34 entomologists
21% of entomologists rated how meaningful they found their career 5 stars
21% of entomologists rated how meaningful they found their career 4 stars
24% of entomologists rated how meaningful they found their career 3 stars
26% of entomologists rated how meaningful they found their career 2 stars
9% of entomologists rated how meaningful they found their career 1 stars
How well are people’s personalities suited to everyday tasks as entomologists?
Entomologists rated their personality fit with their work an average of 4.0/5. The majority of entomologists find their personalities quite well suited to their work, with relatively few having complaints about their fit.
We asked entomologists how well their personalities fit into their careers.
Their response was:
4.0 out of 5 stars
39 entomologists
38% of entomologists rated their career fit 5 stars
31% of entomologists rated their career fit 4 stars
23% of entomologists rated their career fit 3 stars
8% of entomologists rated their career fit 2 stars
How enjoyable is an entomologist’s work environment?
As a whole, entomologists rated their enjoyment of their work environment 3.7/5. A solid majority of entomologists enjoy their work environment, probably contributing to overall higher satisfaction with working as an entomologist.
We asked entomologists how much they enjoyed their work environment.
Their response was:
3.7 out of 5 stars
39 entomologists
31% of entomologists rated their work environment 5 stars
33% of entomologists rated their work environment 4 stars
15% of entomologists rated their work environment 3 stars
21% of entomologists rated their work environment 2 stars
Are entomologists making the best use of their abilities?
Former entomologists on CareerExplorer have rated their skills utilization 3.5/5. Most entomologists are satisfied with how well their abilities are skills are made of use.
We asked entomologists how well their abilities were used in their careers.
Their response was:
3.5 out of 5 stars
38 entomologists
32% of entomologists rated their how well their skills were utilized in their career 5 stars
13% of entomologists rated their how well their skills were utilized in their career 4 stars
34% of entomologists rated their how well their skills were utilized in their career 3 stars
16% of entomologists rated their how well their skills were utilized in their career 2 stars
5% of entomologists rated their how well their skills were utilized in their career 1 stars