Senior Burn Crew Member – Central Florida
The Nature Conservancy
Babson Park, FL
SeasonalHousing
Outdoor Jobs in Florida
8 open listings · updated Sep 13, 2026
Median posted pay $24.25/hr (3 listings) · 25% include housing · Pay report
Florida posts saltwater fishing guide, charter deckhand and hunting guide jobs. Flats and inshore guides work the Keys, Everglades, Tampa Bay, Mosquito Lagoon and the Panhandle for tarpon, bonefish, permit, redfish, snook and trout. Offshore charters out of Key West, Islamorada, Destin and Fort Lauderdale hire mates and deckhands. Hunting outfitters hire guides for alligator, hog, turkey and duck seasons.
More About Outdoor Jobs in Florida
Florida requires a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission saltwater or freshwater guide license for anyone taking paying anglers, and any motorized charter needs a USCG license. Florida’s season runs year-round, with peak flats fishing from March through June and peak offshore charters in summer and winter. Housing is rarely provided in Florida listings.
Florida is the best place in the country to earn a living guiding year-round without moving. Guides who build a repeat client book in the Keys or on the Indian River Lagoon fish 200 or more days a year. The trade is that most Florida guides own their boat, so first-year guides usually mate on charter boats or work for a guide service or lodge that provides the skiff and the bookings.
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Wildland Firefighter (GW-5) – St. Marks NWR
U.S. Wildland Fire Service (Dept. of the Interior)Crawfordville, FLFull-time -
Ranch Hand / Equipment Operator – Conservation Cattle Ranch
Kameron RanchVero Beach, FLFull-time -
Ranch Hand / Wildlife Technician
Little Orange Creek, LLCArcadia, FLFull-time -
Seasonal Burn Crew Member – Central Florida
The Nature ConservancyBabson Park, FLSeasonalHousing -
Ranch Hand / Hunting Guide
Quail Creek Sporting RanchOkeechobee, FLFull-time -
Kennel and Barn Supervisor
Avalon Plantation (Turner Enterprises)Lamont, FLFull-time -
Fly Shop Team Member (Part-time or Full-time)
Saltwater AnglerKey West, FLFull-time
Questions About Outdoor Jobs in Florida
How many outdoor jobs in Florida are open right now?
8 listings are live on WildWork as of September 13, 2026. 5 state their pay and 2 include housing.
What do outdoor jobs in Florida pay?
The median posted rate is $24.25/hr across 3 current listings that state pay in that unit, with posted rates from $20.50/hr to $25.50/hr. These are advertised rates; tips, overtime and room and board are extra where the listing says so.
Do outdoor jobs in Florida come with housing?
25% 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 become a fishing guide in Florida?
Get a USCG OUPV license (six-pack), buy an FWC saltwater guide license, and either buy a skiff or mate for an established guide for a season or two. Most Keys guides start as mates on offshore boats or as second captains at a guide service.
What do Florida fishing guides make?
Independent flats guides bill $600 to $900 per day plus tips, but pay for the boat, fuel, insurance and marketing. Guides working for a guide service or lodge are commonly paid $300 to $500 per day plus tips. Offshore mates earn $150 to $250 per day plus tips.
When is peak season in Florida?
Tarpon in the Keys from March through June, redfish and snook year-round with peaks in fall, and offshore charters busiest in summer and over the winter holidays.
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