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Fishing Crew Jobs

14 open listings · updated Sep 13, 2026

Median posted pay $18.55/hr (4 listings) · 50% include housing · Pay report

Fishing crew jobs cover the shore side of the fishing industry: cannery and processing plant workers, fishing lodge crew, dock hands, fish cleaners, and support staff at remote camps. Alaska posts the most, from Bristol Bay, Kodiak and the Kenai Peninsula to Southeast, with additional openings in Washington and Oregon.

More About Fishing Crew Jobs

Processing plants in Naknek, Dillingham, Kodiak, Cordova and Dutch Harbor hire hundreds of seasonal workers for the sockeye run in June and July and the pollock and crab seasons in winter. Pay is hourly, commonly $15 to $18 with overtime after 8 hours, and plants provide bunkhouse housing and a cafeteria for a daily deduction or free. Flights are usually reimbursed after the contract is completed.

Fishing lodges hire general crew for June through September: dock hands, fish processors, housekeeping, kitchen help and maintenance. Lodge crew are commonly paid $2,500 to $3,500 per month with housing, meals and airfare, plus an end-of-season bonus.

None of these positions require experience. They require the ability to work 12 to 16 hour days, six or seven days a week, in cold and wet conditions, for the length of the season.

Questions About Fishing Crew Jobs

How many Fishing Crew jobs are open right now?

14 listings are live on WildWork as of September 13, 2026. 7 state their pay and 7 include housing.

What do Fishing Crew jobs pay?

The median posted rate is $18.55/hr across 4 current listings that state pay in that unit, with posted rates from $17/hr to $28.55/hr. These are advertised rates; tips, overtime and room and board are extra where the listing says so.

Do Fishing Crew jobs come with housing?

50% of current listings say the employer provides housing, free or at a charge, and 29% include meals. Each listing shows whether housing is included and what it costs when the employer says.

How much do Alaska cannery workers make?

Processing plants commonly pay $15 to $18 per hour with overtime after 8 hours in a day and 40 in a week. During the sockeye peak, 16-hour days are normal, so a six-week Bristol Bay contract has often paid $6,000 to $10,000 gross. Housing and meals are provided, sometimes for a small daily deduction.

Are Alaska fishing jobs real or a scam?

Both exist. Real employers never charge you a fee to apply or to get a job. They tell you the hourly rate or crew share, the season dates, the housing arrangement and the airfare policy in writing. WildWork verifies every employer before a listing goes live and removes any listing that asks workers for money.

Is fishing crew work hard?

Yes. Cannery shifts run 12 to 16 hours on a wet concrete floor at refrigerator temperatures. Lodge crew work 6 days a week from early morning through dinner service. The trade is a short season, no living expenses, and a paycheck that goes home mostly untouched.

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