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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.
What a fish and game warden does
Become a fish and game warden
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good fish and game warden
- Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
- Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $39 per hour with an average salary of $80,900 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $34 and $44 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $71,500 and $91,500 per year.
Fish And Game Warden job outlook
- There are 102 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 11 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.