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Agriculture and Natural Resources

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.

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10-year growth

-4.6%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

2,800
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

21,900
Estimated U.S. employment for Fishing and Hunting Workers in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

-1,000
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

No formal educational credential
Typical additional preparation: Moderate-term on-the-job training.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Critical Thinking
  2. 2Speaking
  3. 3Monitoring
  4. 4Active Listening
  5. 5Learning Strategies
  6. 6Reading Comprehension

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Geography
  2. 2Mechanical
  3. 3Customer and Personal Service
  4. 4Law and Government
  5. 5Biology
  6. 6English Language

Abilities

  1. 1Spatial Orientation
  2. 2Far Vision
  3. 3Static Strength
  4. 4Flexibility of Closure
  5. 5Near Vision
  6. 6Trunk Strength

Career interests

  1. 1Realistic
  2. 2Conventional
  3. 3Investigative
  4. 4Enterprising
  5. 5Artistic
  6. 6Social

Work styles

  1. 1Perseverance
  2. 2Dependability
  3. 3Adaptability
  4. 4Integrity
  5. 5Cautiousness
  6. 6Self-Control

Work activities

  1. 1Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
  2. 2Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  3. 3Performing General Physical Activities
  4. 4Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  5. 5Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  6. 6Getting Information

Work context

  1. 1Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions
  2. 2Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
  3. 3Freedom to Make Decisions
  4. 4Contact With Others
  5. 5Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions
  6. 6Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Representative tasks

  • 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.
  • Select, bait, and set traps, and lay poison along trails, according to species, size, habits, and environs of birds or animals and reasons for trapping them.
  • Maintain engines, fishing gear, and other on-board equipment and perform minor repairs.
  • Connect accessories such as floats, weights, flags, lights, or markers to nets, lines, or traps.

Software and tools

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Sources

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