Packer (Path to Assistant Guide)
Rainy Pass Lodge
Rainy Pass, AK
SeasonalHousing
Seasonal Outdoor Jobs
190 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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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 -
Seasonal Wildland Firefighter – 2027 Season (Applications Open November)
Washington State Department of Natural ResourcesOlympia, WASeasonal -
Culinary Team Member – Remote Fly-In Lodge (Summer 2027)
Wilderness Place LodgeLake Creek, AKSeasonal -
Backcountry Trails Program Corpsmember – 2027 Season
California Conservation CorpsSacramento, CA$2,814/mo stipend (meals deducted at $500/mo)SeasonalHousing -
Seasonal Seafood Processor – 2027 A Season
Westward SeafoodsDutch Harbor, AKSeasonalHousing -
Multi-Day River Guide
Northwest Rafting CompanyHood River, ORSeasonal -
Housekeeping & Laundry Attendant – Aurora Lodge (Winter 2026-27)
Borealis BasecampFairbanks, AK$17.50/hour plus tips, $1.50/hour end-of-season bonusSeasonalHousing -
Maintenance Technician – Aurora Lodge (Winter 2026-27, Year-Round Option)
Borealis BasecampFairbanks, AK$24/hour, $1.50/hour end-of-season bonusSeasonalHousing -
Conservation Crew Member – Rolling Start Dates (Location of Choice)
American Conservation Experience (ACE)Flagstaff, AZ$400/week ($800 biweekly) living stipendSeasonalHousing -
Housekeeper – Holiday Season
C Lazy U RanchGranby, CO$15.16/hr + gratuity poolSeasonalHousing -
Fish Technician – Macaulay Salmon Hatchery (2027 Season)
Douglas Island Pink and Chum, Inc. (DIPAC)Juneau, AK$16–$20/hr DOESeasonalHousing -
Entry-Level Processor or Deckhand, Freezer Longliner (BBNC Shareholders & Descendants)
Bristol Wave SeafoodsDutch Harbor, AKSeasonal -
Longline Mate (Bering Sea Freezer Longliner)
Coastal Villages Region FundBering Sea, AKSeasonal -
River Guide (Big Bend Fall and Spring Seasons)
Hiking Big BendTerlingua, TXSeasonalHousing -
Experienced Whitetail Deer Hunting Guide
King WhitetailsKSSeasonalHousing -
Pheasant Hunting Guide (3+ Dogs Required)
Cheyenne Ridge Signature LodgePierre, SDSeasonalHousing -
Raft Guide (2027 Season)
Three Rivers ResortAlmont, COSeasonalHousing
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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.