Alaska is an exciting place to live, work, and earn big money! There are many opportunities for men and women to work in the fisheries. You can apply for jobs on land or at sea, in canneries or on fishing boats — your choice.

  • Thousands of job opportunities!
  • No experience necessary!
  • Flexible job schedules.
  • Year round or seasonal.
  • Summer, fall, winter, spring.
  • Experience the beauty of Alaska!
  • Perfect for students!

Fish are caught throughout the year in Alaska. Workers can earn and save large amounts of money in short periods of time! And you will see incredible wildlife on your adventure of a lifetime!

Earnings & Wages
  • Salmon fishermen can earn up to $10,000 to $50,000 in three months!
  • Cannery & processor workers can earn up to $7,000 per month!
  • Deck hands can earn up to $20,000 per month fishing for cod, halibut and pollack!
  • Crab fishermen can earn up to $30,000 per month!

In addition to excellent pay potential, living expenses may also be covered for you while you work. Some employers provide room, board, and travel to Alaska. This gives you the chance to save up some good money, and hopefully, earn a real big check at the end of a few months!

At AlaskaFishingJobs.com, we have helped thousands of job seekers with their Alaska fishing job searches through our website, our Member’s Only Section expanded job board, and our book — “The Greenhorn’s Guide to Alaska Fishing Jobs.” We recommend all of these for those who are serious about getting a job in the lucrative Alaskan commercial fishing industry.

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