How much does a water-based fisheries worker make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $3,056 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $2,633
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.7 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 142 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $58,020 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $57,740 |
| 3. Denmark estimate | $43,340 |
| 5. Luxembourg estimate | $36,770 |
| 6. United States | $36,670 |
| 7. United Kingdom | $35,790 |
| 142. Kenya estimate | $114 |
Similar jobs
Elementary occupations
- Farm hands$35,750
- Livestock farm labourers$37,160
- Farm hand$35,850
- Gardener$39,000
- Forest worker$45,250
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Alaska | $50,450 |
| West Virginia | $48,460 |
| Hawaii | $47,050 |
| Minnesota | $46,020 |
| Washington | $45,370 |
| Maine | $42,170 |
| Maryland | $41,760 |
| Vermont | $40,730 |
| Idaho | $40,580 |
| North Dakota | $40,320 |
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| Colorado | $39,740 |
| New Hampshire | $39,520 |
| New Jersey | $38,960 |
| Wyoming | $38,920 |
| North Carolina | $38,750 |
| Virginia | $38,670 |
| California | $38,640 |
| Massachusetts | $38,280 |
| Kentucky | $38,030 |
| South Dakota | $38,000 |
| Indiana | $37,530 |
| Mississippi | $37,430 |
| Nebraska | $37,220 |
| Kansas | $37,060 |
| Montana | $37,010 |
| Delaware | $36,940 |
| Florida | $36,790 |
| Alabama | $36,620 |
| Iowa | $36,480 |
| New Mexico | $36,400 |
| Oregon | $35,480 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,360 |
| Arizona | $35,160 |
| Connecticut | $35,140 |
| South Carolina | $35,090 |
| New York | $34,860 |
| Texas | $33,920 |
| Illinois | $33,840 |
| Tennessee | $33,720 |
| Oklahoma | $33,670 |
| Utah | $32,970 |
| Wisconsin | $32,970 |
| Missouri | $32,950 |
| Michigan | $32,660 |
| Louisiana | $31,940 |
| Nevada | $31,700 |
| Ohio | $31,200 |
| Arkansas | $29,340 |
| Georgia | $28,410 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a water-based fisheries worker make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $3,056 a month, $36,670 a year.
How much does a water-based fisheries worker make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $27,360 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $54,080.
Which country pays a water-based fisheries worker the most?
United States, with a median of $36,670 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a water-based fisheries worker the most?
Alaska, with a median of $50,450 a year.
Does a water-based fisheries worker make more in the United States or in United Kingdom?
In the United States: $36,670 a year against $35,790 in United Kingdom, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a water-based fisheries worker or a gardener?
A gardener: $39,000 a year against $36,670 for a water-based fisheries worker, 1.1 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate