Submitted by Adam on 11/29/1998. ( aolson@coredcs.com )
I have just been laid off in my present position. I was a wildlife biologist. I am thinking of starting my own business in taxidermy. What can one expect for a yearly salary in taxidermy. Adam What is the average and the higher salaries obtained in this profession. Thanks for the info!
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This response submitted by John C. on 11/29/1998. ( )
First if you do good work, it is a lot better to start at the top end of the price range, even if in a rural area. But it will take you 3-5 years to build a cliential. But if you start high you will make more money. High 20's would be a good average for a established taxidermist. Good luck John C.
This response submitted by WBS on 12/1/1998. ( )
A good taxidermist who runs a poor business will make a lot less than an average taxidermist who runs a good business. The key is to be good at both. The biggest problem I see beginers make is to go in business before your quality of work is good enough. If you are serious about this , seek out your state taxidermy association and enter in professional categories to see what level you are really on. Many Ts that start to soon go out of business do to poor quality work where they could have survived and made it had they waited a short while. As far as money goes , you just try to stay afloat for about 5 years then if youve done everthing right , your earnings are limited only by your efforts. A one man shop can only earn as much as he can produce.Twenty full freezers mean nothing if you can empty only two. A large shop can earn in excess of 40,s where a one man band can earn only so much , but also doesnt have all the headaches. Peace of mind is priceless.
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