Fishing Jobs
39 open listings · updated Oct 28, 2026
Median posted pay $18.55/hr (6 listings) · 59% include housing · Pay Report
Every kind of fishing job: commercial deckhands and crew in Alaska, seafood processor jobs at plants and on factory trawlers, river and lodge fishing guides, and charter work. Each listing says whether room and board come with the job and, when the employer gives them, the season dates and how it pays (a wage, a day rate or a crew share).
More About Fishing Jobs
Before you sign on, read how crew shares work and how Alaska fishing jobs work.
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Westward Seafoods, Inc.Unalaska, AK$18.23 per hour ($27.35 overtime)SeasonalHousing
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Surimi and Roe Technician – 2027 A Season
Westward Seafoods, Inc.Unalaska, AK$24.65–$40.00 per hour, depending on experienceSeasonalHousing -
Seafood Processing Technician (Surimi and Roe) – Bering Sea
Nissui USA, Inc.North Pacific and Bering Sea, AK$21.31 per hour ($31.97 overtime)SeasonalHousing -
Longline Chief Engineer – Freezer Longliner
Coastal Villages Region Fund (Coastal Villages Longline)Seattle, WAContract -
Longline Captain – Freezer Longliner
Coastal Villages Region Fund (Coastal Villages Longline)Seattle, WASeasonal -
Roe Quality Control Technician – F/T Northern Hawk
Coastal Villages Region Fund (Coastal Alaska Premier Seafoods)Seattle, WASeasonal -
Longline Assistant Engineer / Deckhand – Freezer Longliner
Coastal Villages Region Fund (Coastal Villages Longline)Seattle, WAContract -
Seafood Processor – F/T Northern Hawk (Factory Trawler)
Coastal Villages Region Fund (Coastal Alaska Premier Seafoods)Seattle, WASeasonal -
Cook – Fishing Vessel
United States Seafoods LLCDutch Harbor, AKFull-time -
Seafood Processor
Ocean Gold Seafoods, Inc.Westport, WA$18.87 per hour; overtime $28.31 per hourSeasonalHousing -
Master or Mate on Factory Trawler
United States Seafoods LLCDutch Harbor, AKFull-time -
Licensed Marine Engineer – Fishing Vessel
United States Seafoods LLCDutch Harbor, AKFull-time -
Longline Processor
Coastal Villages Region FundSeattle, WASeasonalHousing -
Steward
Alaskan Leader SeafoodAKPay not stated on this posting; room and board is charged at $24 a day, deducted from the crew share.Full-timeHousing -
Assistant Cook – F/T North Star
Glacier Fish CompanyBering Sea, AK$11,000 – $14,000 a month; crew share of catch averaging $5,500 – $7,000 depending on the value of the catchFull-timeHousing -
Housekeeper – F/T North Star
Glacier Fish CompanyBering Sea, AK$8,000 – $10,000 a month; crew share of catch averaging $4,000 – $5,000 depending on the value of the catchFull-timeHousing -
Longline Chief Steward
Coastal Villages Region FundSeattle, WASeasonalHousing -
Fish Tender Deckhand
Salish Seafoods (Squaxin Island Tribe)Shelton, WAPiece Rate ($.01-.02/lb)Seasonal -
Deck Hand
Alaskan Leader SeafoodAKPay not stated on this posting; room and board is charged at $24 a day, deducted from the crew share.Full-timeHousing -
Deckhand – F/T North Star
Glacier Fish CompanyBering Sea, AK$11,600 – $21,000 a month; average crewshare $5,800 – $10,050 per trip depending on the value of the catchFull-timeHousing
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Questions About Fishing Jobs
How many fishing jobs are open right now?
39 listings are live on WildWork as of October 28, 2026. 13 state their pay and 23 include housing.
What do fishing jobs pay?
The median posted rate is $18.55/hr across 6 current listings that state pay in that unit, with posted rates from $15/hr to $32.33/hr. These are advertised rates; tips, overtime and room and board are extra where the listing says so.
Do fishing jobs come with housing?
59% of current listings say the employer provides housing, free or at a charge, and 41% include meals. Each listing shows whether housing is included and what it costs when the employer says.
