What do they do?
Hunt, trap, catch, or gather wild animals or aquatic animals and plants. May use nets, traps, or other equipment. May haul catch onto ship or other vessel.
Also known as:
Commercial Fisherman, Commercial Fishing Vessel Operator, Deckhand, Fisherman, Fur Trapper, Hunter, Nuisance Wildlife Trapper, Trapper, Urban Wildlife Damage Control Specialist, Wildlife Control Operator
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- Doctorate or Professional Degree (<1%)
- Master's degree (2%)
- Bachelor's degree (10%)
- Associate's degree (5%)
- Some college, no degree (23%)
- High school diploma equivalent (38%)
- Less than high school diploma (22%)
People in this career often have talent in:
- Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
- Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
- Multilimb Coordination - The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
- Static Strength - The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
- Reaction Time - The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
- Extent Flexibility - The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
People in this career often do these activities:
- Locate animals for fishing or hunting purposes.
- Obtain documentation to authorize activities.
- Drive trucks or other vehicles to or at work sites.
- Navigate water vessels.
- Remove skin or other body parts from animals.
- Maintain forestry, hunting, or agricultural equipment.
- Position animal trapping or capture equipment.
- Sort forestry or agricultural materials.
- Package agricultural products for shipment or further processing.
- Capture or kill animals.
- Obtain written authorization to perform activities.
- Communicate safety or hazard information to others.
- Attach equipment extensions or accessories.
- Protect wildlife or natural areas.
- Transport animals, crops, or equipment.
- Clean equipment or facilities.
- Train workers in farming, forestry, or hunting techniques.
- Load agricultural or forestry products for shipment.
This page includes data from:
Career data: O*NET 28.1 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
Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics
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