Houseman – Fall/Winter Season (October 2026–April 2027)
C Lazy U Ranch
Granby, CO
$15.16 per hour
SeasonalHousing
Winter Jobs Outdoors
61 open listings · updated Oct 29, 2026
Median posted pay $17.88/hr (48 listings) · 50% include housing · Pay Report
Jobs whose season runs through the winter: ranch feeding and calving, winter caretakers at lodges and ranches, and other cold-season outdoor work. Every listing here states its season dates and shows whether housing comes with the job.
More About Winter Jobs Outdoors
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Lift Operator / Terminal Attendant – 2026-27 Ski Season
Wolf Creek Ski AreaPagosa Springs, COStarting at $20 per hourSeasonal -
Food & Beverage Cook (Grill, Fry or Pizza) – 2026-27 Ski Season
Wolf Creek Ski AreaPagosa Springs, COStarting at $20 per hourSeasonal -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Seasonal Snowmobile Trail Signage and Snow Grooming Worker (Winter 2026-27)
Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites and TrailsStatewide, WY$16 – $23 per hourSeasonal -
Park Aide (Winter Season) – Lake Easton State Park
Washington State Parks and Recreation CommissionEaston, WA$18.70 – $24.14 per hourSeasonal -
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 -
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 -
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
Scott A WardSt. John, KS$19.71/hrSeasonal -
Winter Cattle Worker / Calving Assistant
Miske Ranch, IncWibaux, MT$13.46/hrSeasonal
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Questions About Winter Jobs Outdoors
How many winter jobs outdoors are open right now?
64 listings are live on WildWork as of October 29, 2026. 60 state their pay and 32 include housing.
What do winter jobs outdoors pay?
The median posted rate is $17.88/hr across 48 current listings that state pay in that unit, with posted rates from $11.81/hr to $32.33/hr. These are advertised rates; tips, overtime and room and board are extra where the listing says so.
Do winter jobs outdoors come with housing?
50% of current listings say the employer provides housing, free or at a charge, and 22% include meals. Each listing shows whether housing is included and what it costs when the employer says.