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Skilled Trades

Fishing and Hunting Workers

Hunt, trap, catch, or gather wild animals or aquatic animals and plants. May use nets, traps, or other equipment. May haul catch onto ship or other vessel.

Median salary (BLS)

Varied

10th–90th percentile (BLS)

Varied

Job outlook

No separate BLS projection for this specific role

AI exposure

Education

Typical entry: No degree required

How to qualify

EstimateLicense required

Cost to qualify

$100–$2,600

Time to qualify

3.1 yr

Renewal

$50/yr

  1. 1

    Registered apprenticeship (paid)

    Experience

    Earn-while-you-learn training — apprentices are paid during the program; fees are tools/books, not tuition.

    $0–$2,000 · 36 months · varies by state source

  2. 2

    Journeyman exam & state/local license

    License

    Most states and municipalities test and license journeyman-level trades workers.

    $100–$600 · 1 months · varies by state · renews every 2 yr source

Estimated typical U.S. route for "Fishing and Hunting Workers" — built from BLS education requirements and College Board 2024–25 average published prices (public, in-state tuition + fees + books). Not yet verified against a specific state's licensing rules — confirm with your state licensing board or program.

Typical progression

  1. Junior Fishing and Hunting Workers

    Entry / Junior

    Varied

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Fishing and Hunting Workers

    Established

    Varied

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Fishing and Hunting Workers

    Senior

    Varied

Key skills

A typical day

  • •Steer vessels and operate navigational instruments.
  • •Remove catches from fishing equipment and measure them to ensure compliance with legal size.
  • •Direct fishing or hunting operations, and supervise crew members.
  • •Interpret weather and vessel conditions to determine appropriate responses.
  • •Travel on foot, by vehicle, or by equipment such as boats, snowmobiles, helicopters, snowshoes, or skis to reach hunting areas.

Fields of study

Any field

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