Park Aide (Winter Season) – Lake Easton State Park
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Easton, WA
$18.70 – $24.14 per hour
Seasonal
Outdoor Jobs in Washington
8 open listings · updated Oct 29, 2026
Median posted pay $19.07/hr (9 listings) · 20% include housing · Pay Report
Outdoor jobs in Washington center on river fishing guide work, wildland firefighting and conservation corps crews, plus ferry deckhand jobs on Puget Sound. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) counted 470 licensed fishing guides in 2023, 90 percent of them state residents, and the waters with the most guides were the Cowlitz, Hoh and Sol Duc rivers and stretches of the Columbia. Guide trip reports peaked in June, July and September, but the busiest single days on the Hoh, Sol Duc and Bogachiel all fell between January 26 and February 18, 2023, and steelhead were the most frequently encountered species on all three. Browse Washington fishing guide jobs.
More About Outdoor Jobs in Washington
The Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) seeks hundreds of seasonal firefighters each year to protect 13 million acres, with work generally running May to late September and sometimes April to October. The U.S. Forest Service Pacific Northwest and Alaska Regions have more than 1,500 fire positions across the national forests of Alaska, Oregon and Washington. For trail and habitat work, the Washington Conservation Corps, run by the Department of Ecology, pays members a living allowance of at least $2,952 a month in its 2026 to 2027 term. Washington State Ferries hires new deckhands throughout the year; see deckhand jobs in Washington. For fire, read how to get a wildland firefighter job.
The rule that matters most is the WDFW guide license. A Food Fish Guide license ($300 for residents, $765 for nonresidents) covers salmon, sturgeon and other food fish in rivers, and a Game Fish Guide license ($375 resident, $760 nonresident) covers game fish such as steelhead. WDFW will not issue either without proof of first aid and CPR certification, a business identifier (UBI) number and at least $300,000 in commercial liability insurance.
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Seafood Processor
Ocean Gold Seafoods, Inc.Westport, WA$18.87 per hour; overtime $28.31 per hourSeasonalHousing -
Park Aide (Fields Spring) Winter Season
Washington State Parks and Recreation CommissionAnatone, WA$18.70 – $24.14 per hourSeasonalHousing -
Lift Operator
49 Degrees North Mountain ResortChewelah, WA$17.13 – $18/ hourSeasonal -
Snowmaker – Entry Level
49 Degrees North Mountain ResortChewelah, WA$17.13 – $20/ hourSeasonal -
Longline Processor
Coastal Villages Region FundSeattle, WASeasonalHousing -
Fish Tender Deckhand
Salish Seafoods (Squaxin Island Tribe)Shelton, WAPiece Rate ($.01-.02/lb)Seasonal -
Seasonal Wildland Firefighter – 2027 Season (Applications Open November)
Washington State Department of Natural ResourcesOlympia, WASeasonal
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Park Ranger (Alpine Rescue and Mountaineering) (Seasonal) – Mount Rainier
National Park ServiceLongmire, WA$27.18 to $43.22 per hourSeasonalClosedMaintenance Worker Leader (Trails) (Seasonal) – Olympic National Park
National Park ServicePort Angeles, WA$30.76 to $35.85 per hourSeasonalClosedFish Hatchery Specialist 3 – Naselle River Hatchery
Washington Department of Fish and WildlifeNaselle, WA$4,633.00 – $6,229.00 per monthFull-timeClosedCreel Surveyor (Scientific Technician 2) – Snake River Region
Washington Department of Fish and WildlifeDayton, WA$3,653 – $4,866 per monthSeasonalClosedForest Nursery Technician – Webster Nursery
Washington State Department of Natural ResourcesOlympia, WA$3,738 – $4,980 per monthFull-timeClosedFeedlot Hospital Pen Crew
J.R. Simplot CompanyBurbank, WA$20.19 an hourFull-timeClosedUrban and Community Forestry Crew Member – Tacoma (Fall 2026)
Northwest Youth CorpsTacoma, WA$7,680 total stipend + $1,956.35 education awardSeasonalClosedEast Wenatchee Hand Crew Squad Boss (Wildland Fire Management Lead)
Washington State Department of Natural ResourcesEast Wenatchee, WA$45,924.00 – $61,332.00 AnnuallyFull-timeClosedFuels Crew Member, Wildland Fire Management Technician (WFMT)
Washington State Department of Natural ResourcesDeer Park, WA$3,565.00 – $4,746.00 per monthFull-timeClosedWildlife Area Technician – Natural Resource Technician 3
Washington Department of Fish and WildlifeBrewster, WA$3,738.00 – $4,980.00 per monthFull-timeClosed
Questions About Outdoor Jobs in Washington
How many outdoor jobs in Washington are open right now?
30 listings are live on WildWork as of October 29, 2026. 17 state their pay and 6 include housing.
What do outdoor jobs in Washington pay?
The median posted rate is $19.07/hr across 9 current listings that state pay in that unit, with posted rates from $17.57/hr to $29.53/hr. These are advertised rates; tips, overtime and room and board are extra where the listing says so.
Do outdoor jobs in Washington come with housing?
20% 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 get a fishing guide license in Washington?
Apply to WDFW for a Food Fish Guide license ($300 resident, $765 nonresident), a Game Fish Guide license ($375 resident, $760 nonresident) or both ($640 resident, $1,490 nonresident). You must be at least 16 and submit government ID, a UBI number, current first aid and CPR, and proof of $300,000 in commercial liability insurance. Guides carrying clients in a motorized boat on federally navigable waters also need a Coast Guard license, and guiding in Olympic National Park requires a Commercial Use Authorization.
When do Washington wildland fire agencies hire?
DNR accepts applications each November and may not contact applicants for interviews until spring. Its 2026 Southeast Region handcrew posting opened November 14, 2025, closed March 1, 2026, and paid $3,642 to $4,074 a month; you had to be 18, finish the IS-700 and ICS-100 courses and pass a pack test of 3 miles in 45 minutes with 45 pounds. The Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region takes permanent fire applications on USAJOBS through September 22, 2026, and makes selections November 2 to December 11, 2026.
How do I join a trail or conservation crew in Washington?
Apply to the Washington Conservation Corps, the Department of Ecology program that builds trails and restores habitat with six-person field crews. Members are generally 18 to 25, with exceptions for military veterans. Full terms start in October with applications opening in July; three-quarter terms start in January and quarter terms in June. You arrange your own housing and transportation, Washington residents get priority, and a full term earns a $7,395 AmeriCorps Education Award on top of the living allowance.
What does rent cost for a fishing guide on the Olympic Peninsula?
HUD’s fiscal 2026 fair market rent in Clallam County is $966 a month for a one-bedroom and $880 for an efficiency. In WDFW’s 2023 logbook report, guides living in Clallam County led more Olympic Peninsula trips than guides from any other county: 791, against 78 for Thurston County, the next-highest. Their busiest days on the Hoh, Sol Duc and Bogachiel fell between January 26 and February 18, 2023.
Sources: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Licensing requirements for charter boats and fishing guides (accessed Sep 13, 2026); Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Fishing Guide Logbook Progress Report 2023, FPA 24-04 (Mar 15, 2024); Washington Department of Natural Resources, Join our Seasonal Firefighting Team (accessed Sep 13, 2026); Washington Department of Natural Resources, 2026 Southeast Region Initial Attack 20 Person Handcrews, Recruitment 2025-11-HC-SE (opened Nov 14, 2025); U.S. Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region, Fire Hire (2026-2027 Centralized Fire Hire Event); Washington State Department of Ecology, Join WCC (2026-2027 service term); Washington State Department of Transportation, Employment with Washington State Ferries (accessed Sep 13, 2026); U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents, Clallam County, WA.