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Fish and Game Wardens

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)	Projected Growth (2023-2033)
National Statistics	$68,180	600	-5.0%
State Statistics	-	-	-
City Statistics	-	-	-

Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$68,180

Median Wage (USD, 2023)

600

Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)

-5.0%

Projected Growth (2023-2033)

Patrol assigned area to prevent fish and game law violations. Investigate reports of damage to crops or property by wildlife. Compile biological data.

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: Bachelor's Degree

Related Work Experience: N.A.

On-Site or In-Plant Training: Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year

On-the-Job Training: Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year

Detailed Work Activities

Prepare investigation or incident reports.
Testify at legal or legislative proceedings.
Investigate illegal or suspicious activities.
Investigate accidents to determine causes.
Prepare investigation or incident reports.
Issue warnings or citations.
Apprehend criminal suspects.
Serve court ordered documents.
Rescue people from hazardous situations.
Arrange delivery of goods or services.
Confiscate prohibited or dangerous items.
Perform forest firefighting activities.
Patrol natural areas to ensure safety or enforce regulations.
Protect wildlife or natural areas.
Provide safety training.
Collaborate with law enforcement or security agencies to respond to incidents.
Inform the public about policies, services or procedures.
Protect wildlife or natural areas.
Inspect operational processes.
Record information about environmental conditions.
Observe individuals' activities to gather information or compile evidence.
Investigate accidents to determine causes.
Protect wildlife or natural areas.
Record information about environmental conditions.
Supervise employees.
Issue permits or other legal documents.
Inform the public about policies, services or procedures.
Maintain facilities.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

Promote or provide hunter or trapper safety training.
Participate in search-and-rescue operations.
Issue warnings or citations and file reports as necessary.
Serve warrants and make arrests.
Provide assistance to other local law enforcement agencies as required.
Patrol assigned areas by car, boat, airplane, horse, or on foot to enforce game, fish, or boating laws or to manage wildlife programs, lakes, or land.
Compile and present evidence for court actions.
Investigate hunting accidents or reports of fish or game law violations.
Protect and preserve native wildlife, plants, or ecosystems.
Arrange for disposition of fish or game illegally taken or possessed.
Seize equipment used in fish and game law violations.
Address schools, civic groups, sporting clubs, or the media to disseminate information concerning wildlife conservation and regulations.
Recommend revisions in hunting and trapping regulations or in animal management programs so that wildlife balances or habitats can be maintained.
Inspect commercial operations relating to fish or wildlife, recreation, or protected areas.
Survey areas and compile figures of bag counts of hunters to determine the effectiveness of control measures.
Collect and report information on populations or conditions of fish and wildlife in their habitats, availability of game food or cover, or suspected pollution.
Design or implement control measures to prevent or counteract damage caused by wildlife or people.
Provide advice or information to park or reserve visitors.
Investigate crop, property, or habitat damage or destruction or instances of water pollution to determine causes and to advise property owners of preventive measures.
Issue licenses, permits, or other documentation.
Document the extent of crop, property, or habitat damage and make financial loss estimates or compensation recommendations.
Supervise the activities of seasonal workers.
Perform facilities maintenance work, such as constructing or repairing structures or controlling weeds or pests.
Participate in firefighting efforts.

Work Styles

Achievement/Effort

Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.

Persistence

Initiative

Leadership

Cooperation

Concern for Others

Social Orientation

Self-Control

Stress Tolerance

Adaptability/Flexibility

Dependability

Attention to Detail

Integrity

Independence

Innovation

Analytical Thinking

Data Source: This page includes information from the O*NET 30.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. This page includes Employment Projections program, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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