Seasonal Wildland Firefighter – 2027 Season (applications open November)
Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Olympia, WA
Seasonal
Seasonal Outdoor Jobs
118 open listings · updated Sep 13, 2026
Median posted pay $17.90/hr (37 listings) · 61% include housing · Pay report
Seasonal jobs outdoors: summer guiding and trail work, fall hunting camps, winter ranch and caretaker jobs, and Alaska fishing seasons. Every listing shows the season dates, the pay the employer posted, and whether housing comes with it.
More About Seasonal Outdoor Jobs
Most seasonal employers hire months ahead. The hiring calendar shows when each kind of outdoor work fills up.
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Seasonal Wrangler
Saguaro Lake Guest RanchMesa, AZSeasonal -
2027 Conservation Crew Corpsmember
Rocky Mountain Youth Corps (New Mexico)Taos, NMSeasonal -
Wrangler – 2027 Summer Season
Goosewing RanchJackson, WYSeasonalHousing -
2026 Fall Tucson Field Crew Member
Arizona Conservation Corps (Conservation Legacy)Tucson, AZSeasonal -
Packer / Ranch Hand (fall hunting season)
Diamond D RanchStanley, IDSeasonalHousing -
Hunting Guide / Packer-Wrangler
Flat Tops Wilderness GuidesGypsum, COSeasonal -
Ranch Cook – Winter Season
Circle Z RanchPatagonia, AZSeasonalHousing -
Hunting Guide / Apprentice Guide
West Elk Wilderness OutfittersGunnison, COSeasonal -
Seafood Processor – Alaska Shore Plants
Trident SeafoodsAnchorage (shore plant pool, various Alaska plants), AKSeasonalHousing -
Packer (Path to Assistant Guide)
Rainy Pass LodgeRainy Pass, AKSeasonalHousing -
At-Sea Processor, Bering Sea factory vessels
Arctic Storm Management GroupBering Sea / North Pacific (hired out of Seattle), AKSeasonalHousing -
Whitewater River Guide (2027 Season)
OARSAngels Camp, CASeasonalHousing -
Dock Crew – Alaska Pacific Seafoods (Kodiak)
North Pacific Seafoods, Inc.Kodiak, AKSeasonalHousing -
Experienced Raft Guide (2027 Season)
River DriftersMaupin, ORSeasonal -
River Guide, First-Year and Experienced (2027+)
Orange Torpedo TripsMerlin, ORSeasonal -
River Guide – Oregon (Experienced)
ROW AdventuresMerlin, ORSeasonalHousing -
Culinary Team Member – Remote Fly-In Lodge (Summer 2027)
Wilderness Place LodgeLake Creek, AKSeasonal -
Big Game Hunting Guide
Dry Creek Ranch OutfittersWestcliffe, COSeasonalHousing -
Assistant Hunting Guide (Goat, Moose, Bear)
Fejes Guide ServiceAnchorage, AKSeasonalHousing
Questions About Seasonal Outdoor Jobs
How many seasonal Outdoor Jobs are open right now?
118 listings are live on WildWork as of September 13, 2026. 65 state their pay and 72 include housing.
What do seasonal Outdoor Jobs pay?
The median posted rate is $17.90/hr across 37 current listings that state pay in that unit, with posted rates from $13.79/hr to $27.03/hr. These are advertised rates; tips, overtime and room and board are extra where the listing says so.
Do seasonal Outdoor Jobs come with housing?
61% of current listings say the employer provides housing, free or at a charge, and 40% include meals. Each listing shows whether housing is included and what it costs when the employer says.
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