Fisheries
Studies fish and fisheries management with the goal of protecting or increasing the health of fish populations. There is a range of sub-specialization within this field, from counting fish in a river to counting dollars in an entire region. Jobs include fishery biologist, biometrician, economist and technician. If you love research, statistics and getting outdoors, fisheries is a great career choice.
Salary Range $40,000 to $100,000 year
Fishery Biologist, $83,460 Median Salary
- Bachelor’s degree in fisheries, biology, biological or natural sciences required courses, providers and length: More Information
Biostatisticians, $91,767 Median Salary
- MS to PhD
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Fishery Economist, $89,459 Median Salary
- Graduate degree required, BBA/BA Economics, 4-5 years
- MS Fisheries, +2-4 years
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Fishery Technician, $45,078 Median Salary
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Postsecondary education recommended. 1-2 years
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Seafood Harvester
“Seafood harvester” is a technical way to say “commercial fisherman” or “shellfish farmer.” There are a lot of ways to get paid to go fishing, from working on a large ship with 100 crew members to working on a beach all by yourself. If you love the salty air and want to make your living from the sea, this is the career field for you. Aye, skipper.
Salary $20,000 to $100,000
Harvester $36,219 Median Salary
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Industry training and certification, business management certificate or degree, and/or entrepreneurship training recommended
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Shellfish Farmer $36,225 Median Salary
- High school diploma or GED required
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Seafood Processor
Top to bottom, you’re in charge of taking a very fragile product and moving it to dinner tables from New York City to Paris to Shanghai. How, you ask? Hard work and a commitment to excellence. In the end, it’s all about managing your people so that they work together as a great team.
Salary $57,000 to $156,000
Seafood Plant Manager, $97,222 Median Salary
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Master’s degree recommended
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Seafood Production Manager, $97,222 Median Salary
- Associate’s degree and industry training certification required
- Bachelor’s degree recommended
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Quality Assurance Manager and Technician, $97,222 Median Salary
- High school diplimas or GED required.
- Industry Training Certification required.
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Seafood Processing Technical
Can Machinist, $59,483 Median Salary
- High school diploma or GED required
- Industry training certification required, 4 years
Seafood Processing Technical
Electrician
- High school Diploma or GED required
- Industry training certification required, 1-4 years
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Shipbuilding & Vessel Repair/Maintenance, Marine Technologist
From building a ship or fishing boat to keeping ships and boats running, from welding to engineering. For folks just getting started in their careers after high school to experienced professionals with advanced degrees. If you love to design high-tech systems, work with your hands and see what you built or repaired take to the sea, this is the career field for you.
Salary $22,000 to $193,000
Electrical Engineering $105,694 median salary
- Bachelor’s Degree required
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Marine Engineering
$38,969 Median Salary
- High school diploma or GED required
- Industry certification recommended
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Marine Electrician and Laborer
$38,969 Median Salary
- High school diploma or GED required
- Industry certification recommended
Marine Electrician
$68,084 Median Salary
- High school diploma or GED required
- Training certification or Maritime Academy degree required
Mechanical Engineer
$102,075 Median Salary
- Bachelor’s Degree required
Welder
$63,497 Median Salary
- High school diploma or GED required
- industry training certification recommended
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Vessel Operations
From coiling rope to taking the helm, the people in vessel operations are the ones who run the ship. This is an exciting, high-paying career field with lots of travel. Start as an apprentice or deckhand, work your way up to Able Seaman, maybe even Mate or Captain, if you’re smart, reliable and dedicated to your craft. This is what being a sailor is all about.
Salary $60,000 to $350,000
Able Seaman
$40,073 Median Salary
- High school diploma or GED required
- Industry training certification required
QMED
$68,084 Median Salary
- High school diploma or GED required
- Industry training certification required
Mate
$68,648 Median Salary
- High school diploma or GED required
- Industry training certification or Maritime Academy degree
Captain
$68,648 Median Salary
- High School Diploma or GED
- Industry training certification or Maritime Academy degree
Charter Boat Captain
$68,648 Median Salary
- High school diploma or GED required
- Industry training certification required
Steward
$48,252 Median Salary
- High school diploma or GED required
- Industry training certification required