Cook / Packer / Wrangler – Bozeman, Montana
Medicine Lake Outfitters ✓
Bozeman, MT
$150–$200/day
SeasonalHousing
Seasonal Outdoor Jobs
92 open listings · updated Oct 30, 2026
Median posted pay $18.52/hr (84 listings) · 48% 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 when given, whether housing comes with it, and the pay when the employer lists 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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Houseman – Fall/Winter Season (October 2026–April 2027)
C Lazy U RanchGranby, CO$15.16 per hourSeasonalHousing -
Snowmobile & UTV Guide – Fall/Winter Season (through April 12)
Borealis BasecampFairbanks, AK$20.00 per hour plus $1.50/hour end-of-season bonusSeasonalHousing -
Reindeer Handler & Guide – Fall/Winter Season (through April 12)
Borealis BasecampFairbanks, AK$20.00 per hour plus $1.50/hour end-of-season bonusSeasonalHousing -
Biology Support Member – Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge (Winter–Spring 2027)
American Conservation Experience (ACE)La Joya, NM$600 per week living allowanceSeasonalHousing -
Invasive Species Strike Team Member – Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge (Spring 2027)
American Conservation Experience (ACE)Ajo, AZ$600 per week living allowanceSeasonalHousing -
Ranch Apprentice – Diamond Bar Ranch (2027)
RanchlandsHavre, MT$1,200 per month stipendSeasonalHousing -
Ranch Apprentice – Paintrock Canyon Ranch (2027)
RanchlandsHyattville, WY$1,200 per month stipendSeasonalHousing -
Swing-Shift Wrangler / Handy-Person – Summer 2027
Sweet Grass RanchBig Timber, MTSeasonalHousing -
Pollock Roe Technician – 2027 A Season
Westward Seafoods, Inc.Unalaska, AK$18.23 per hour ($27.35 overtime)SeasonalHousing -
Surimi and Roe Technician – 2027 A Season
Westward Seafoods, Inc.Unalaska, AK$24.65–$40.00 per hour, depending on experienceSeasonalHousing -
Seafood Processing Technician (Surimi and Roe) – Bering Sea
Nissui USA, Inc.North Pacific and Bering Sea, AK$21.31 per hour ($31.97 overtime)SeasonalHousing -
Chef – Summer 2027 Season
Sweet Grass RanchBig Timber, MTSeasonalHousing -
Swing-Shift Wrangler / Housekeeper – Summer 2027
Sweet Grass RanchBig Timber, MTSeasonalHousing -
Fish Hatchery Biological Aide – Grace Fish Hatchery (Winter-Spring 2027)
Idaho Department of Fish and GameGrace, ID$15.00 (as posted; the posting does not state per hour or per day)SeasonalHousing -
Seafood Processor
Ocean Gold Seafoods, Inc.Westport, WA$18.87 per hour; overtime $28.31 per hourSeasonalHousing -
Range Livestock Herder
Richard Smith RanchBrackettville, TX$2,132.41 per month, plus room and boardSeasonalHousing -
Winter Livestock Worker
Little Paris Sheep CompanyJiggs, NV$14.54/hrSeasonalHousing -
General Ranch Laborer
Great Plains BuffaloReva, SD$17.92/hrSeasonalHousing -
Calver
Eureka Livestock LLCBakersfield, CA$16.90/hrSeasonalHousing
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Questions About Seasonal Outdoor Jobs
How many seasonal outdoor jobs are open right now?
190 listings are live on WildWork as of October 30, 2026. 109 state their pay and 91 include housing.
What do seasonal outdoor jobs pay?
The median posted rate is $18.52/hr across 84 current listings that state pay in that unit, with posted rates from $11.81/hr to $37.10/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?
48% of current listings say the employer provides housing, free or at a charge, and 28% include meals. Each listing shows whether housing is included and what it costs when the employer says.