Fishing and hunting workers

Detailed Occupation

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2024 Workforce

20.7k

Average Age

43.2

Estimated Job Growth

−4.57%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$55,945

Average Male Salary

$56,798

Average Female Salary

$40,275

About

Fishing and hunting workers are most often employed by the Fishing, hunting & trapping industry. The average yearly wage for Fishing and hunting workers was $55,945 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Fishing and hunting workers are Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME, Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA, and Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Fishing and hunting workers are Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME, Miami-Dade (South/Outside Urban Development Boundary) & Monroe Counties PUMA, FL, and Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Fishing and hunting workers workforce. Fishing and hunting workers workforce in 2024 was 20,738 people, of which 5.16% were women and 94.8% were men.

Fishing and hunting workers are paid most in Middle Peninsula, Northern Neck & Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA but are relatively concentrated in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

19,667

Male Workforce

± 3.44k

1,071

Female Workforce

± 803

The Fishing and hunting workers workforce in 2024 was 20,738 people (5.16% women and 94.8% men). This implies an average annual growth of 0.135% between 2018 (20,710) and 2024 (20,738).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Fishing and hunting workers.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Washington ($94,542), Massachusetts ($79,481), and Virginia ($77,119).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$55,945

AVERAGE WAGE

#298 in the ranking (2018)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Fishing and hunting workers earned an average of $55,945, $13,933 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Fishing and hunting workers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2018.

In 2024, Fishing and hunting workers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.455, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Fishing and hunting workers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Fishing and hunting workers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Fishing and hunting workers and on wages for those in the field. Fishing, hunting & trapping is the industry that employs the most Fishing and hunting workers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Fishing and hunting workers, by average wage, is Specialty food stores ($68,556).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

20.7k

2024 Workforce

± 3,535

−4.8%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 25%

This graphic shows the share of Fishing and hunting workers employed by various industries. Fishing, hunting & trapping employs the largest share of Fishing and hunting workers at 89.4%, followed by Scenic & sightseeing transportation with 4.11% and Amusement & Recreation with 3.68%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Fishing and hunting workers in the US. The workforce of Fishing and hunting workers in 2024 was 20,738 people, with 5.16% woman, and 94.8% men. The average age of male Fishing and hunting workers in the workforce is 43.5 and of female Fishing and hunting workers is 38.8, and the most common race/ethnicity for Fishing and hunting workers is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Fishing and hunting workers in 2024 was 20,738 people, with 5.16% woman, and 94.8% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (2,463 people), 30 to 34 years (2,255 people), and 40 to 44 years (2,197 people). Among them they concentrated 33.8% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 11.9% of Fishing and hunting workers workers were Hispanic and 88.1% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (39.8%), Cuban (20.8)%, and Puerto Rican (19.9)%

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Races

In 2024, 71.9% of the Fishing and hunting workers workforce were White, of which 6.01% were women and 94% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (10.8%) and Asian (5.44%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Fishing and hunting workers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Fishing and hunting workers is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Natural Resources & Conservation.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Fishing and hunting workers in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (460 people), Engineering (294 people), and Natural Resources & Conservation (283 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Fishing and hunting workers workers were High School or Equivalent (7,535 people), Some college (5,091 people), and Secondary Education (3,075 people).

The graphic shows the Fishing and hunting workers workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Fishing and Hunting Workers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Fishing and Hunting Workers are expected to see a growth of −4.57% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

−4.57%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Fishing and hunting workers. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.