Fish Technician – Macaulay Salmon Hatchery (2027 Season)
Douglas Island Pink and Chum, Inc. (DIPAC)
Juneau, AK
$16–$20/hr DOE
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Summer Jobs Outdoors
45 open listings · updated Oct 29, 2026
Median posted pay $17.84/hr (22 listings) · 53% include housing · Pay Report
Jobs whose season runs through the summer: fishing and raft guiding, guest ranch and ranch work, trail crews, lodges and Alaska fishing seasons. Every listing here states its season dates, and shows whether housing comes with the job.
More About Summer Jobs Outdoors
Most summer employers hire in winter and spring. The hiring calendar shows when each kind of work fills up.
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Second Cook – Remote Alaska Lodge (2027 Season)
Katmai Wilderness Lodge (Ouzinkie Native Corporation)Kodiak, AK$4,000–$6,000/month + tipsSeasonalHousing -
USCG Boat Captain / Naturalist Wildlife Guide (2027 Season)
Katmai Wilderness Lodge (Ouzinkie Native Corporation)Kodiak, AK$5,000–$7,000/month + tipsSeasonalHousing -
Lodge General Assistant / Front of House (2027 Season)
Katmai Wilderness Lodge (Ouzinkie Native Corporation)Kodiak, AK$4,000–$6,000/month + tipsSeasonalHousing -
2027 Summer Staff – Fly Shop & Guide Service
Gallatin River GuidesBig Sky, MT$16-$18/hr DOESeasonal
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Questions About Summer Jobs Outdoors
How many summer jobs outdoors are open right now?
45 listings are live on WildWork as of October 29, 2026. 29 state their pay and 24 include housing.
What do summer jobs outdoors pay?
The median posted rate is $17.84/hr across 22 current listings that state pay in that unit, with posted rates from $12.31/hr to $26.42/hr. These are advertised rates; tips, overtime and room and board are extra where the listing says so.
Do summer jobs outdoors come with housing?
53% of current listings say the employer provides housing, free or at a charge, and 29% include meals. Each listing shows whether housing is included and what it costs when the employer says.