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Deckhand Jobs

8 open listings · updated Sep 13, 2026

Median posted pay $192,500/yr (3 listings) · 50% include housing · Pay report

Deckhand jobs are on commercial fishing boats and charter boats, most of them in Alaska. Salmon seiners and gillnetters in Bristol Bay, Southeast, Prince William Sound and Kodiak hire crew for June through September. Longliners and crabbers hire for other seasons. Sport charter boats in Homer, Seward, Sitka, Ketchikan and Kodiak hire deckhands from May through September to bait, gaff, fillet and take care of clients.

More About Deckhand Jobs

Commercial crew are paid a crew share, a percentage of the catch value after expenses. A first-year salmon deckhand share is commonly 5 to 10 percent, which in a good Bristol Bay or Southeast season has meant $10,000 to $25,000 for about three months. Charter deckhands are usually paid $120 to $180 per day plus tips.

Many skippers hire crew with no commercial experience if they are fit, sober, and willing to commit to the whole season. The work is 16 to 20 hour days during openings, on a wet moving deck, with bunk and meals aboard. Flights to remote ports are often reimbursed after the season is finished.

WildWork does not list positions that require an upfront fee or that pay only on speculation. Every deckhand listing here states the pay structure.

Questions About Deckhand Jobs

How many Deckhand jobs are open right now?

8 listings are live on WildWork as of September 13, 2026. 3 state their pay and 4 include housing.

What do Deckhand jobs pay?

The median posted rate is $192,500/yr across 3 current listings that state pay in that unit, with posted rates from $145,000/yr to $237,500/yr. These are advertised rates; tips, overtime and room and board are extra where the listing says so.

Do Deckhand jobs come with housing?

50% of current listings say the employer provides housing, free or at a charge, and 50% include meals. Each listing shows whether housing is included and what it costs when the employer says.

Can I get a deckhand job with no experience?

Yes. Salmon seiners, gillnetters and charter boats hire green crew every season. Skippers want people who are fit, sober, reliable and will stay through the whole season. Showing up in a fishing port in May and walking the docks still works, but most reliable hires now happen in winter through listings like these.

How are deckhands paid?

Commercial crew earn a crew share, a percentage of the catch value after fuel, food and other expenses. First-year shares are commonly 5 to 10 percent. In a strong Bristol Bay sockeye or Southeast pink season, that has meant $10,000 to $25,000 for about three months. Charter deckhands are paid a day rate, usually $120 to $180, plus tips.

What should I bring to a deckhand job?

Rain gear (Grundens or similar bibs and jacket), Xtratuf boots, wool and synthetic layers, gloves, a good sleeping bag, and enough cash to get home if it does not work out. The boat provides bunk and food. Do not bring anything you cannot afford to get soaked.

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