Park Ranger 2 (Commissioned) – Walker River State Recreation Area
Nevada Division of State Parks
Yerington, NV
$72,307 – $107,762 per year
Full-timeHousing
Outdoor Jobs in Nevada
3 open listings · updated Oct 29, 2026
Median posted pay $84,444/yr (4 listings) · 50% include housing · Pay Report
Outdoor jobs in Nevada include ranch, wildland fire and hunting guide work, and much of it happens on public land: the Bureau of Land Management says 67% of Nevada, or 48 million acres, belongs to the American people. Nevada had 420,000 cattle and calves on January 1, 2026, down from 435,000 a year earlier, according to USDA’s January 2026 Cattle report. Farm and ranch animal workers in Nevada earned a median $15.24 an hour in 2025 BLS wage data. Browse Nevada ranch jobs and cowboy jobs in Nevada.
More About Outdoor Jobs in Nevada
BLM Nevada Fire and Aviation has district offices in Elko, Winnemucca, Carson City, Ely, Las Vegas and Battle Mountain, and two hotshot crews: the Silver State Hot Shots in Carson City and the Ruby Mountain Hot Shots in Elko. The Nevada Division of Forestry hires more than 50 seasonal staff, who work five to nine months a year. Its seasonal firefighters work generally May to October and must be 18, hold a driver’s license and pass the Work Capacity Test. The Forest Service’s Intermountain Region, which includes Nevada, lists an entry-level fire hiring event from February 4 to February 22, 2027. See wildland firefighter jobs in Nevada.
The licensing rule to know: if you help guide hunting or fishing for pay, you need a Nevada Department of Wildlife subguide license, and your application must be signed by the master guide you will work under. You must be at least 18, and if you have never guided in Nevada you must pass a written guide test first. The license costs $125 for residents or $250 for nonresidents, plus a $50 application fee if you were not licensed the year before. Workers hired by a master guide only to cook, cut wood, or care for, groom or saddle livestock do not need one.
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Park Ranger 1 (Commissioned) – Walker River State Recreation Area
Nevada Division of State ParksYerington, NV$63,538 – $94,168 per yearFull-timeHousing -
Winter Livestock Worker
Little Paris Sheep CompanyJiggs, NV$14.54/hrSeasonalHousing
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Battalion Chief (Underfill) – Nevada Division of Forestry
Nevada Division of ForestryLas Vegas, NV$65,709 – $97,551 per yearFull-timeClosedLead Wildland Firefighter (Fuels Crew)
U.S. Wildland Fire Service (Dept. of the Interior)Battle Mountain, NV$67,617 – $87,899 per yearSeasonalClosed
Questions About Outdoor Jobs in Nevada
How many outdoor jobs in Nevada are open right now?
6 listings are live on WildWork as of October 29, 2026. 6 state their pay and 3 include housing.
What do outdoor jobs in Nevada pay?
The median posted rate is $84,444/yr across 4 current listings that state pay in that unit, with posted rates from $56,478/yr to $90,035/yr. These are advertised rates; tips, overtime and room and board are extra where the listing says so.
Do outdoor jobs in Nevada come with housing?
50% 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.
Do I need a license to guide hunts in Nevada?
Yes. Anyone who assists a licensed master guide and acts as a guide needs a subguide license from the Nevada Department of Wildlife. You must be at least 18, pass the written guide test if you have never guided in Nevada, and have your application signed by your master guide. NDOW runs background checks on every applicant each year and has 90 days to decide new applications, so apply early in the year. Master guides must be at least 21.
Who hires wildland firefighters in Nevada?
The Nevada Division of Forestry, the BLM and the Forest Service. NDF seasonal firefighters mostly work on engine crews, with some on helitack or fire prevention; apply through the State of Nevada personnel job website during the open filing period. BLM Nevada fields helicopters, hotshot crews and dozers from its district offices. The Forest Service’s Intermountain Region posts vacancies on USAJOBS and lists an entry-level hiring event from February 4 to 22, 2027, with start dates from May 16, 2027.
What is the Work Capacity Test for Nevada fire jobs?
It is the fitness test the Nevada Division of Forestry requires of seasonal firefighters: you carry a 45 pound pack for three miles in 45 minutes or less. NDF requires a physical exam at your own expense before the test, and recommends training for at least six to eight weeks beforehand. If you pass, you are invited to an interview, and you must also pass a pre-employment drug test.
What does rent cost in Elko?
HUD’s fiscal year 2026 fair market rent for Elko County is $1,166 a month for a one-bedroom and $1,530 for a two-bedroom, up from $1,098 for a one-bedroom in fiscal 2025. Elko is also home to a BLM Nevada district office and the Ruby Mountain Hot Shots. If a job does not include housing, plan your budget around rents at that level before you commit.
Sources: Nevada Department of Wildlife, Subguide License Instructions and Pertinent Guiding Law (Rev. Sep 2024); Bureau of Land Management, Nevada (state office home page); Bureau of Land Management, Nevada Fire and Aviation; Nevada Division of Forestry, Seasonal Jobs; U.S. Forest Service Intermountain Region, Permanent Fire Jobs (2027 entry-level hiring event); USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Cattle (released January 30, 2026); O*NET OnLine, Nevada Wages for 45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals (BLS 2025 wage data); U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rent, Elko County NV.