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What is a fishing game warden and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a fishing game warden. For example, did you know that they make an average of $23.14 an hour? That's $48,134 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 3% and produce 20,600 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreFishing Game WardenUS Average
Salary
3.8

Avg. Salary $48,134

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
10.0

Growth rate 3%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
9.3
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.62%

Asian 10.86%

Black or African American 13.12%

Hispanic or Latino 10.86%

Unknown 1.81%

White 59.73%

Gender

female 17.65%

male 82.35%

Age - 39.5
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 39.5
Stress level
10.0

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.5

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
1.9

Work life balance is very poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a fishing game warden

  1. Explore fishing game warden education requirements

    Most common fishing game warden degrees

    Bachelor's

    33.3 %

    Associate

    25.0 %

    High School Diploma

    16.7 %
  2. Start to develop specific fishing game warden skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Law Enforcement100.00%
  3. Complete relevant fishing game warden training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New fishing game wardens learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a fishing game warden based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real fishing game warden resumes.
  4. Research fishing game warden duties and responsibilities

    • Log in, notify public (facebook) of animals information and find owners.
    • Train in truck, boat and ATV operation.
  5. Apply for fishing game warden jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a fishing game warden job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average fishing game warden salary

The average fishing game warden salary in the United States is $48,134 per year or $23 per hour. Fishing game warden salaries range between $23,000 and $97,000 per year.

Average fishing game warden salary
$48,134 Yearly
$23.14 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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