Fish Tender Deckhand
Salish Seafoods (Squaxin Island Tribe)
Shelton, WA
Piece Rate ($.01-.02/lb)
Seasonal
Deckhand Jobs in Washington
2 open listings · updated Oct 29, 2026
Deckhand jobs in Washington, listed as employers post them and as we find them on employers’ own career pages. Deckhands crew fishing boats, charters, towboats and ferries; Alaska says newcomer fishing crew earn 1.5 to 10 percent of the catch, and Kirby pays towboat deckhands $221 a day. Washington fishing guides need a WDFW Food Fish or Game Fish Guide license ($300 or $375 for residents), first aid and CPR, and $300,000 in liability insurance.
More About Deckhand Jobs in Washington
Each deckhand listing in Washington shows the season dates, whether housing and meals are included, the pay when the employer states it, and how to apply directly to the employer. There is no application fee and no recruiter in the middle: the apply link goes to the outfitter, ranch, lodge, agency or crew that is hiring. Listings an employer posts directly are checked by a person before they go live; listings we found on public career pages are marked until they have been checked, so confirm the details with the employer before you travel. Recently filled deckhand positions in Washington stay visible below the live listings so you can see which employers hire and when.
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Longline Deckhand
Coastal Villages Region FundSeattle, WA401k and health benefits upon eligibility; no wage figure publishedSeasonalHousing
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Questions About Deckhand Jobs in Washington
How many deckhand jobs in Washington are open right now?
3 listings are live on WildWork as of October 29, 2026. 0 state their pay and 1 include housing.
Do deckhand jobs in Washington come with housing?
33% of current listings say the employer provides housing, free or at a charge, and 0% include meals. Each listing shows whether housing is included and what it costs when the employer says.
How do I apply for deckhand jobs in Washington?
Open a listing and use its apply button. It goes straight to the employer: an email, the employer’s own application page, or USAJOBS for federal positions. WildWork never charges job seekers and never asks for money to apply. BLS reports a 2025 median of $24.77 an hour for sailors and marine oilers, the occupation that includes deckhands, and Alaska’s Department of Labor says newcomer fishing deckhands earn 1.5 to 10 percent of the adjusted gross catch, with no minimum wage.
When do deckhand jobs in Washington get posted?
Alaska’s Department of Labor says fishing crew are hired well before the season begins, while towboat work runs on rotation, with Kirby deckhands on a 2-for-1 schedule of up to 30 days and 12-hour shifts. New Washington listings go out in the free Monday email, and the outdoor job hiring calendar how-to shows when each kind of outdoor work usually hires.