Fishing and hunting workers

Detailed Occupation

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2022 Workforce

22k

Average Age

43.3

Estimated Job Growth

−0.366%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$51,400

Average Male Salary

$53,203

Average Female Salary

$27,144

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 $51,400 in 2022.

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 Miami-Dade (South/Outside Urban Development Boundary) & Monroe Counties PUMA, FL. 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 Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA.

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Employment and salary information for the Fishing and hunting workers workforce. Fishing and hunting workers workforce in 2022 was 22,040 people, of which 6.92% were women and 93.1% were men. Fishing and hunting workers are paid most in Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA but are relatively concentrated in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

20,515

Male Workforce

± 3.52k

1,525

Female Workforce

± 959

The Fishing and hunting workers workforce in 2022 was 22,040 people (6.92% women and 93.1% men). This implies an average annual growth of 6.42% between 2018 (20,710) and 2022 (22,040).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2022, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Georgia ($101,142), Washington ($81,977), and Rhode Island ($65,652).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$51,400

AVERAGE WAGE

#312 in the ranking (2022)

$64,683

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2022, Fishing and hunting workers earned an average of $51,400, $13,282 less than the average national salary of $64,683

The graph shows the ranking of Fishing and hunting workers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2022.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.45

WAGE GINI

In 2022, Fishing and hunting workers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.45, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. 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 ($71,644).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

22k

2022 Workforce

± 3,645

1.81%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 23.1%

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 93.1%, followed by Scenic & sightseeing transportation with 3.44% and Amusement & Recreation with 3.43%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Fishing and hunting workers in the US. The workforce of Fishing and hunting workers in 2022 was 22,040 people, with 6.92% woman, and 93.1% men. The average age of male Fishing and hunting workers in the workforce is 43.8 and of female Fishing and hunting workers is 36.8, and the most common race/ethnicity for Fishing and hunting workers is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Fishing and hunting workers in 2022 was 22,040 people, with 6.92% woman, and 93.1% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (2,551 people), 40 to 44 years (2,399 people), and 55 to 59 years (2,358 people). Among them they concentrated 33.7% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2022, 10.9% of Fishing and hunting workers workers were Hispanic and 89.1% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (62%), Cuban (23.9)%, and Honduran (14.1)%

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Races

In 2022, 75% of the Fishing and hunting workers workforce were White, of which 7.42% were women and 92.6% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (7.18%) and Two or More Races (6.75%).

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 2022 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 2022 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (606 people), Biology (366 people), and Social Sciences (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 (8,397 people), Some college (5,059 people), and Secondary Education (3,126 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 2.84%, but Fishing and Hunting Workers are expected to see a growth of −0.366% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

−0.366%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

2.84%

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 2.84%, the average rate of national job growth.