Seasonal Outdoor Jobs
115 open listings · updated Oct 29, 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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Nissui USA, Inc.North Pacific and Bering Sea, AK$21.31 per hour ($31.97 overtime)SeasonalHousing
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Forestry Technician I – State Forest Internship (Summer 2027)
South Carolina Forestry CommissionMultiple South Carolina state forests, SC$18.72 per hourSeasonal -
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 -
Senior Park Aide (Seasonal) – San Clemente State Beach
California Department of Parks and RecreationSan Clemente, CA$20.90 – $25.15 per hourSeasonal -
Seasonal Snowmobile Trail Signage and Snow Grooming Worker (Winter 2026-27)
Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites and TrailsStatewide, WY$16 – $23 per hourSeasonal -
Wildland Fire and Resource Technician 4 – White Mountain Hand Crew Superintendent
Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Fire ProtectionFairbanks, AK$37.10 per hourSeasonal -
Wildland Firefighter Temporary Aide – Module, Engine and Fuels Crews (2027 Season)
Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and ControlMultiple Colorado locations, CO$22 – $25 per hour (anticipated hiring range)Seasonal -
Park Aide (Winter Season) – Lake Easton State Park
Washington State Parks and Recreation CommissionEaston, WA$18.70 – $24.14 per hourSeasonal -
Maintenance Worker (Trails) (Seasonal) – Ozark National Scenic Riverways
National Park ServiceEminence, MO$22.66 to $26.43 per hourSeasonal -
Maintenance Worker (Trails) (Seasonal) – Intermountain Parks
National Park ServiceMesa Verde National Park, CO$20.82 to $32.02 per hourSeasonal -
Wildland Firefighter (GW-3/4/5) – Engine, Hotshot, Helitack & Handcrew, Multiple Western States
U.S. Wildland Fire Service (Dept. of the Interior)Elko, NV$44,112 to $68,844 per yearSeasonal -
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 -
General Ranch Laborer
Great Plains BuffaloReva, SD$17.92/hrSeasonalHousing -
Feed Yard and Calving Hand
Smith Cattle LLCMilesville, SD$17.48/hrSeasonal -
Ranch and Livestock Worker
Berndt Land and CattleRugby, ND$18.98/hrSeasonal -
Winter Livestock Worker
Little Paris Sheep CompanyJiggs, NV$14.54/hrSeasonalHousing -
Ranch and Livestock Worker
Wills Farm LLCAlliance, NE$16.25/hrSeasonal -
Calving Hand
Hinsz RanchMcLaughlin, SD$18.87/hrSeasonal -
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 29, 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.
