Ranch Department – Summer Seasonal Staff
Philmont Scout Ranch
Cimarron, NM
Starting base salary is $1,485 per month plus room and board
SeasonalHousing
Seasonal Outdoor Jobs
70 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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Cabin Staff / Cook Assistant
Diamond 4 RanchLander, WYSeasonalHousing -
Housekeeping / Wait Staff
Northwoods LodgeSkwentna, AKSeasonalHousing -
Cook – Kenai Riverside Lodge
Alaska Wildland AdventuresCooper Landing, AKSeasonalHousing -
Hospitality Staffer – Kenai Riverside Lodge
Alaska Wildland AdventuresCooper Landing, AKSeasonalHousing -
Fishing Logistics Assistant – Kenai Riverside Lodge
Alaska Wildland AdventuresCooper Landing, AK$15/hour minimum plus incentivesSeasonalHousing -
Longline Processor
Coastal Villages Region FundSeattle, WASeasonalHousing -
Morning Departure Assistant
Kingfisher Charters & LodgeSitka, AKEmployer estimates $4,500 to $5,000 a month — $18,000+ for the season — counting wage, tips and end-of-season bonus. Housing included.SeasonalHousing -
Fish Tender Deckhand
Salish Seafoods (Squaxin Island Tribe)Shelton, WAPiece Rate ($.01-.02/lb)Seasonal -
Fishing Guide Assistant / Shuttle Driver
Alaska Wildland AdventuresCooper Landing, AK$15/hour minimum plus incentivesSeasonalHousing -
Hunting Guide
Rainy Pass LodgeRainy Pass, AKSeasonalHousing -
Seasonal Worker – Utah State Parks (Park Ranger Aide), Sand Hollow
Utah State ParksHurricane, UT$14.11 – $ Hourly WageSeasonal -
Fisheries Technician – Pahsimeroi Fish Hatchery
Idaho Department of Fish and GameMay, ID$18.61 per hour, Plus Competitive Benefits!SeasonalHousing -
Limited Commission Ranger Internship – State Forest State Park
Colorado Parks and WildlifeWalden, CO$20.00 HourlySeasonal -
Dock Crew – Alaska Pacific Seafoods (Kodiak)
North Pacific Seafoods, Inc.Kodiak, AKSeasonalHousing -
Seasonal Wildland Firefighter – 2027 Season (Applications Open November)
Washington State Department of Natural ResourcesOlympia, WASeasonal -
2027 Conservation Crew Corpsmember
Rocky Mountain Youth Corps (New Mexico)Taos, NM$700/wk stipend + Segal education awardSeasonal -
2026 Fall Tucson Field Crew Member
Arizona Conservation Corps (Conservation Legacy)Tucson, AZ$480/wk living allowance + $120/wk additional benefit + $2,817.14 education awardSeasonal -
Packer (Path to Assistant Guide)
Rainy Pass LodgeRainy Pass, AKSeasonalHousing -
River Guide, First-Year and Experienced (2027+)
Orange Torpedo TripsMerlin, ORSeasonal
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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.