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Fish and Game Wardens

Part of Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security, in the Law Enforcement Services pathway.

Job zone 4: considerable preparationO*NET 33-3031.00

What the work is

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

On a typical day

  • 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.
  • Protect and preserve native wildlife, plants, or ecosystems.
  • Promote or provide hunter or trapper safety training.
  • Provide assistance to other local law enforcement agencies as required.
  • 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.

What it pays

$85,980
Median pay per year, Texas (no San Antonio figure published)
New workers start near $55,430
Experienced workers reach $98,070
  1. $55k10th
  2. $80k25th
  3. $86kMedian
  4. $90k75th
  5. $98k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $55,430, 25th $80,260, Median $85,980, 75th $89,970, 90th $98,070

Job outlook

U.S. projection, 2024 to 2034.

-6%

U.S. employment change

500

openings a year nationwide, from growth and people leaving

7,000

employed nationwide in 2024

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree · Training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

  1. Critical Thinking4.0
  2. Active Listening3.8
  3. Speaking3.6
  4. Reading Comprehension4.1
  5. Judgment and Decision Making3.3
  6. Monitoring3.5
  7. Social Perceptiveness3.5
  8. Persuasion3.4

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

  1. High school or less14%
  2. Certificate1%
  3. Some college2%
  4. Associate degree4%
  5. Bachelor's degree79%

Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.

Alamo programs that lead here

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