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Job Description
Use nets, fishing rods, traps, or other equipment to catch and gather fish or other aquatic animals from rivers, lakes, or oceans, for human consumption or other uses. May haul game onto ship.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 45-3011.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 30,740.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 14.00
- Currently, there are 520 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Fishers and Related Fishing Workers”.
Also Known As…
- Fishers and Related Fishing Workers
- Menhaden Fishing Crew Member
- Lobsterman
- Fisherman
- Deckhand
- Crew Member
- Commercial Fishing Vessel Operator
- Commercial Fisherman
- Commercial Crabber
- Clam Digger
- Wire Web Worker
- Wild Oyster Harvester
- Whale Fisherman
- Weir Fisherman
- Weir Fisher
- Waterman
- Vessel Crew Member
- Underwater Hunter Trapper
- Tuna Purse Seiner
- Troller
- Trawler
- Tonger
- Third Mate
- Terrapin Fisher
- Striker
- Sternman
- Sponge Hooker
- Sponge Fisherman
- Sponge Clipper
- Spear Fisher
- Skipper
- Skiff Operator
- Shrimping Boat Captain
- Shrimper
- Shrimp Trawler Captain
- Shrimp Trawler
- Shellfish Grower
- Shellfish Dredge Operator
- Shellfish Bed Worker
- Shell Fisherman
- Second Officer
- Second Mate
- Seaweed Harvester
- Seaman
- Seafood Fisherman
- Sea Shell Gatherer
- Scalloper
- Scallop Dredger
- Salmon Troll Fisher
- Salmon Gillnet Vessel Operator
- Roller
- Quahogger
- Purse Seiner
- Pot Fisher
- Planter
- Pilot
- Pearl Fisherman
- Pearl Digger
- Oysterman
- Oyster Tonger
- Oyster Planter
- Oyster Picker
- Oyster Harvester
- Oyster Floater
- Oyster Fisherman
- Oyster Dredger
- Oyster Culler
- Otter Trawler Boatswain
- Ocean Clam Boat Captain
- Netter
- Net Repairer
- Net Mender
- Net Fisher
- Mule Rider
- Moss Gatherer
- Moss Bleacher
- Menhaden Vessel Pilot
- Lobster Man
- Lobster Fisherman
- Lobster Catcher
- Line Fisher
- Landing Worker
- Kelp Gatherer
- Kelp Cutter
- Irish Moss Gatherer
- Irish Moss Bleacher
- Hunter Skin Diver
- Hookman
- Hooker Up
- Hooker On
- Hooker
- Hook Tender
- Harpooner
- Gunner
- Gaffman
- Frog Farmer
- Frog Catcher
- Fishing Worker
- Fishing Vessel Operator
- Fishing Vessel Mate
- Fishing Vessel Deckhand
- Fishing Vessel Captain
- Fishing Boat Captain
- Fisherman Helper
- Fish, Frog, or Oyster Farmer
- Fish Trapper
- Fish Tender
- Fish Seiner
- Fish Pitcher
- First Mate
- Eeler
- Dulser
- Drag Seiner
- Diving Fisher
- Diver
- Digger
- Derrick Follower
- Deep Sea Diver
- Cruiser
- Crabber
- Crab Fisherman
- Crab Fisher
- Crab Catcher
- Commercial Shrimping Captain
- Commercial Ocean Clammer
- Commercial Fisher
- Clipper
- Clam Sorter
- Clam Picker
- Clam Dredger
- Clam Dredge Boat Captain
- Chute Tender
- Chute Greaser
- Chummer
- Choker Hooker
- Choker
- Chainer
- Chain Puller
- Chain Person
- Catcher
- Cat Swamper
- Captain
- Boat Puller
- Boat Officer
- Boat Deckhand
- Blue Crabber
- Billet Cutter
- Beachman
- Bait Man
- Albacore Fishing Boat Crewman
- Abalone Fisherman
Tasks for “Captain”
- Sort, pack, and store catch in holds with salt and ice.
- Share fishing expertise through activities such as writing for fishing magazines, hosting television shows, or testing and endorsing fishing equipment.
- Pull and guide nets, traps, and lines onto vessels, by hand or using hoisting equipment.
- Attach nets, slings, hooks, blades, or lifting devices to cables, booms, hoists, or dredges.
- Put fishing equipment into the water and anchor or tow equipment, according to the fishing method used.
- Stand lookout for schools of fish, and for steering and engine-room watches.
- Maintain engines, fishing gear, and other on-board equipment and perform minor repairs.
- Hire qualified crew members, and assign their duties.
- Sell catches by contacting and negotiating with buyers or by sending catches to fish auctions.
- Load and unload vessel equipment and supplies, by hand or using hoisting equipment.
- Return undesirable or illegal catches to the water.
- Direct fishing operations, and supervise fishing crew members.
- Locate fish, using fish-finding equipment.
- Operate rowboats, dinghies, or skiffs to transport fishers, divers, or sponge hookers or to tow and position fishing equipment.
- Harvest marine life for human or animal consumption, using diving or dredging equipment, traps, barges, rods, reels, or tackle.
- Interpret weather and vessel conditions to determine appropriate responses.
- Estimate costs of operations and plan fishing season budgets accordingly.
- Transport fish to processing plants or to buyers.
- Steer vessels and operate navigational instruments.
- Plan fishing operations, establishing the fish to be sought, the fishing location, the method of capture, and the duration of the trip.
- Wash decks, conveyors, knives, and other equipment, using brushes, detergents, and water.
- Remove catches from fishing equipment and measure them to ensure compliance with legal size.
- Record in logbooks specifics of fishing activities such as dates, harvest areas, yields, and weather and sea conditions.
- Oversee the purchase of supplies, gear, and equipment such as fuel, netting, and cables.
- Compute positions and plot courses on charts to navigate vessels, using instruments such as compasses, sextants, and charts.
- Club or gaff large fish to enable hauling them into fishing vessel.
- Signal other workers to move, hoist, and position loads.
- Connect accessories such as floats, weights, flags, lights, or markers to nets, lines, or traps.
- Monitor distribution of proceeds from sales of catches to ensure that crew members receive their prearranged portions.
- Participate in wildlife management, disease control, and research activities.
Related Technology & Tools
- Polyballs
- Fish transfer pumps
- Hook files
- Magnetic compasses
- Fishing life preservers
- Stake nets
- Danish seines
- Trolling blocks
- Deck winches
- Hydraulic windlasses
- Laptop computers
- Hoop nets
- Half-face respirators
- Small decked fishing vessels
- Fishing dredges
- Handlines
- Longline haulers
- Multibeam sonar equipment
- Bait freezers
- Pneumatic marine fenders
- Fishing poles
- Toggles
- Mooring buoys
- Wood shell blocks
- Wire rope cutters
- Commercial fish or shark hooks
- Anchors
- Pound nets
- Longline blocks
- Immersion suits
- Groundlines
- Fathometer sonar equipment
- Distress flags
- Stow nets
- Fish magnets
- Safety vests
- Fishing rowboats
- Marine hard hats
- Brailers
- Eel traps
- Undecked fishing vessels
- Scuba diving equipment
- Net cleaning machines
- Planers
- Bilge pumping systems
- Trap harnesses
- Bullet buoys
- Gypsy hoists
- Dehookers
- Lobster pots
- Crab tongs
- Triplex trawls
- Bench-mounted crimpers
- Tablet computers
- Fishing pliers
- Anchor release hooks
- Drift nets
- Float lines
- Marine first aid equipment
- Fish tag guns
- Skiffs
- Seiners
- Pair trawls
- Longline snaps
- Weir traps
- Crab pots
- Fish pots
- Marine fire extinguishers
- Longline spools
- Emergency position-indicating radio beacons
- Hydraulic capstans
- Gillnetters
- Drogues
- Midwater trawls
- Set nets
- Thimbles
- Gill nets
- Purse seines
- Strobe lights
- Radio direction finders RDF
- Fishing spears
- Downriggers
- Jigging machines
- Radio buoys
- Beach seines
- Knuckle-boom cranes
- Electric windlasses
- Line setters
- Satellite radios
- Scottish seines
- Anchor chains
- Fishing utility knives
- Commercial fishing line sinkers
- Harpoons
- Hook counters
- Pulse trawls
- Fishing dinghies
- Lobster traps
- Hand capstans
- Boat hooks
- Life throw rings
- Dip nets
- Balloon trawls
- Chain stoppers
- Power blocks
- Fixed blade knives
- Searchlight sonars
- Hand crimpers
- Gaffs
- Trawlers
- Shrimp winches
- Crab nets
- Snatch blocks
- Leader carts
- Dogbones
- Pot haulers
- Bait nets
- Acorn buoys
- Hook timers
- Fishing scissors
- Commercial fishing vessel lifeboats
- Mooring lines
- Otter trawls
- Jigs
- Sink lines
- Very high frequency VHF radiotelephone systems
- Slat boxes
- Personal computers
- Marine radar reflectors
- Distress flares
- Large decked fishing vessels
- Electric bottom-fishing reels
- Cast nets
- Marine radar navigation systems
- Foam-filled marine fenders
- Trammel nets
- Inflatable life rafts
- Line haulers
- Net haulers
- Fish finders
- Trollers
- Trotlines
- Hand windlasses
- Marine sextants
- Ice shovels
- Digital spring balance scales
- Signet Nobeltec Catch
- MaxSea TIMEZERO
- Catchlog Trading Catchlog
- OLRAC Electronic Logbook Software Solution
- P-Sea WindPlot
- MaxSea Time Zero Navigator NOAA