Fish and Game Wardens
Patrol assigned area to prevent fish and game law violations. Investigate reports of damage to crops or property by wildlife. Compile biological data.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
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| Alabama | 130 | $57,860 | $27.82 | |
| Arizona | 240 | $42,020 | $20.20 | |
| Arkansas | 190 | $51,580 | $24.80 | |
| California | 290 | $82,120 | $39.48 | |
| Connecticut | 60 | $58,750 | $28.24 | |
| Delaware | 60 | $52,540 | $25.26 | |
| Florida | 680 | $27,030 | $13.00 | |
| Georgia | 200 | $59,940 | $28.82 | |
| Hawaii | 70 | $72,530 | $34.87 | |
| Idaho | 80 | $59,850 | $28.77 | |
| Illinois | 180 | $76,800 | $36.92 | |
| Indiana | 150 | $70,390 | $33.84 | |
| Kansas | 130 | $52,220 | $25.11 | |
| Kentucky | 80 | $41,830 | $20.11 | |
| Louisiana | 130 | $59,860 | $28.78 | |
| Maine | 140 | $61,010 | $29.33 | |
| Maryland | 140 | $67,860 | $32.63 | |
| Massachusetts | 40 | $63,120 | $30.35 | |
| Michigan | 200 | $63,170 | $30.37 | |
| Minnesota | 150 | $68,910 | $33.13 | |
| Mississippi | 50 | $46,900 | $22.55 | |
| Missouri | 180 | $48,500 | $23.32 | |
| Nebraska | 50 | $59,660 | $28.68 | |
| New Jersey | 50 | $82,400 | $39.62 | |
| New York | 380 | $67,870 | $32.63 | |
| North Carolina | 170 | $52,880 | $25.42 | |
| North Dakota | 30 | $70,890 | $34.08 | |
| Ohio | 150 | $71,580 | $34.41 | |
| Oklahoma | 210 | $46,780 | $22.49 | |
| Pennsylvania | 70 | $52,270 | $25.13 | |
| South Dakota | 120 | $49,280 | $23.69 | |
| Tennessee | 350 | $69,170 | $33.26 | |
| Texas | 490 | $65,220 | $31.36 | |
| Vermont | 40 | $67,060 | $32.24 | |
| Virginia | 190 | $50,980 | $24.51 | |
| Washington | 110 | $78,080 | $37.54 | |
| West Virginia | 100 | $49,950 | $24.01 | |
| Wisconsin | 180 | $57,170 | $27.49 | |
| Wyoming | 80 | $58,410 | $28.08 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals to enforce natural resource and environmental protection regulations and laws; and to perform emergency duties to protect human life, property and natural resources, including fire prevention and control measures, and emergency and rescue procedures. Includes instruction in natural and physical sciences, natural resource management, outdoor field skills, firearms and outdoor equipment and vehicle operation, evidence collection and environmental sampling and monitoring, natural resource legislation, environmental compliance techniques, patrol procedures, investigation and report writing, interpersonal skills and crisis intervention, community liaison, public safety, public education, and public relations. Note: this program was re-instated after being deleted from CIP 2000; previously, it was coded as 03.0203.
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$58,190 per yearNational average salaryDecliningJob growth rate
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Bachelor's degreeTypical education requirement
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Moderate-term on-the-job trainingTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as fish and game wardens.
- Less than high school 1%
- High school graduate 20%
- College dropout 27%
- Associate’s degree 17%
- Bachelor’s degree 31%
- Master’s degree 4%
- Doctorate degree 1%
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