Occupations · Farming, Fishing, and Forestry

Fishing and Hunting Workers

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.

O*NET 30.3 Database (USDOL/ETA) · occupation code 45-3031.00

What people in this job actually do

Ordered by how important the work is rated.

Steer vessels and operate navigational instruments.
Scrape fat, blubber, or flesh from skin sides of pelts with knives or hand scrapers.
Patrol trap lines or nets to inspect settings, remove catch, and reset or relocate traps.
Remove catches from fishing equipment and measure them to ensure compliance with legal size.
Direct fishing or hunting operations, and supervise crew members.
Locate fish, using fish-finding equipment.
Interpret weather and vessel conditions to determine appropriate responses.
Kill or stun trapped quarry, using clubs, poisons, guns, or drowning methods.
Travel on foot, by vehicle, or by equipment such as boats, snowmobiles, helicopters, snowshoes, or skis to reach hunting areas.
Maintain and repair trapping equipment.
Obtain permission from landowners to hunt or trap on their land.
Select, bait, and set traps, and lay poison along trails, according to species, size, habits, and environs of birds or animals and reasons for trapping them.

O*NET 30.3 task ratings, importance scale

Skills that matter most

Importance, rated 1 to 5.

Critical Thinking3.1

Speaking3.0

Monitoring2.9

Reading Comprehension2.8

Active Listening2.8

Learning Strategies2.8

Active Learning2.5

Writing2.2

Mathematics2.1

Science1.6

O*NET 30.3 skills, importance scale

Software and tools

A dot marks what O*NET flags as in demand.

Microsoft Excel●Microsoft Office software●Catchlog Trading CatchlogDeerDaysInventory management systemsMaxSea TIMEZEROMaxSea Time Zero Navigator NOAAOLRAC Electronic Logbook Software SolutionP-Sea WindPlotSignet Nobeltec CatchStrat-Tech Deer Hunting ExpertTrimble MyTopo Terrain Navigator ProWinchester Ammunition Ballistics Calculator

O*NET 30.3 software skills · hot-technology flag

What this work is actually like

Conditions rated against the average across all occupations — only what makes this job different is listed.

2 / 5Some preparation — a school diploma and a few months of on-the-job training.

O*NET 30.3 Job Zones

Working conditions that stand out

Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions+2.6 above average

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled−2.4 below average

Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions+2.0 above average

In an Open Vehicle or Operating Equipment+1.9 above average

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance+1.8 above average

Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures+1.7 above average

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings+1.6 above average

O*NET 30.3 work context, frequency scale · observed 2025-08

How people actually get in

Share of workers by the education they hold.

Less than a High School Diploma45%

High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)30%

Some College Courses15%

Bachelor's Degree5%

O*NET 30.2 education, training and experience · observed 2025-08

What kind of person the work suits

Occupational interest profile, rated 1 to 7.

Realistic7.0

Conventional3.3

Investigative2.3

O*NET 30.2 occupational interests (RIASEC)

Tasks O*NET flags as emerging

Operate and maintain drone technology for aerial surveillance of hunting and fishing areas.

O*NET 30.3 emerging tasks

What you take with you

Skills rated for how well they transfer into other occupations.

Judgment and Decision Making3.1

Coordination3.1

Time Management2.9

Instructing2.8

Complex Problem Solving2.8

Management of Personnel Resources2.6

Troubleshooting2.6

Equipment Maintenance2.6

O*NET 30.3 transferable skills, importance scale

Knowledge the work draws on

GeographyMechanicalLaw and GovernmentCustomer and Personal ServiceBiologyEnglish Language

Abilities it leans on

Spatial OrientationFar VisionStatic StrengthNear VisionTrunk StrengthFlexibility of Closure

O*NET 30.3 abilities and knowledge, importance scale

How this job is advertised

The same work is posted under many titles — this is what to search for.

EelerDiverGunnerChokerChaserNetterTongerPelterHunterHookerDulserClipperHookmanStriker

O*NET 30.3 job titles reported for this occupation

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What changed since 2020

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Now listed 3

+Microsoft Excel+Inventory management systems+Microsoft Office software

Diff across the O*NET releases held here in full since October 2015, following occupations through merges and retirements. O*NET re-surveys occupations on a rolling cycle, so “no change” can also mean “not re-surveyed”.

O*NET 30.3 related occupations

Also called

DiverEelerHookerDiggerGunnerChokerNetterChaserRollerSealerPelterDulser

O*NET 30.3 alternative titles

The same work in Europe

ESCO occupation	ISCO	Match
game keeper	5164.7	close
hunter	6224.1	broader
boatswain	8350.1	broader
deep-sea fishery worker	6223.1	broader
fisheries deckhand	8350.4	broader
fishing net maker	7318.3	broader
on foot aquatic resources collector	9216.3	broader

Official ESCO ↔ O*NET crosswalk (ESCO Secretariat with USDOL/ETA)

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