Fishing and hunting workers

This post summarizes key statistics on Fishing and hunting workers using nationally representative data. These statistics include education attainment distributions, income over the career, most common majors, and more.

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Age IncMed
20 24,950
25 37,424
30 43,491
35 41,197
40 54,020
45 43,980
50 36,744
55 48,866
60 41,197
65 34,023


Hours Worked Share
0-20 9.10
20-39 13.00
39-41 30.60
41-50 15.80
50-60 15.50
More than 60 15.90

Income Over Career


This chart provides the median income by age for Fishing and hunting workers.

Ten Most Common Industries


Share Income Industry
82.30 41,197 Fishing, hunting, and trapping
3.30 52,940 Miscellaneous entertainment and recreation services
2.80 41,197 Services incidental to transportation
1.90 59,421 Groceries and related products
1.10 32,412 Agricultural production, crops
0.90 21,991 Services to dwellings and other buildings
0.80 30,898 Agricultural production, livestock
0.80 37,813 Administration of economic programs
0.50 36,733 Food stores, n.e.c.
0.50 64,824 Eating and drinking places

This table highlights the top industries people working as Fishing and hunting workers work in, and how much they earn in each industry.

Education Distribution


This chart shows the maximal educational attainment of people working as Fishing and hunting workers. Its meant to give a sense of the credentials required to work in this Occupation.

Ten Most Common Majors


This table highlights the top majors people working as Fishing and hunting workers received, and how earnings vary by major.

Weekly Hours Distribution


This chart shows the distribution of typical weekly work hours of people working as Fishing and hunting workers. Its meant to provide a sense of the work-life balance one should expect from this Occupation.

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