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	Fishing and Hunting Workers	Fish and Game Wardens	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	Forest and Conservation Technicians	Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
SUMMARY	40% Moderate Risk	9% Minimal Risk	25% Low Risk	33% Low Risk	28% Low Risk	24% Low Risk
JOB SCORE	3.5/10	5.8/10	5.0/10	5.5/10	4.1/10	5.1/10
POLLING	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet	17.9% (Minimal Risk, Based on 60 votes)	41% (Moderate Risk, Based on 24 votes)	37% (Low Risk, Based on 197 votes)	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet
GROWTH by year 2034	-2.5%	-6.0%	2.5%	0.5%	-3.2%	4.0%
WAGES	$36,750 or $17.67 per hour	$68,180 or $32.78 per hour	$59,330 or $28.52 per hour	$85,540 or $41.12 per hour	$54,310 or $26.11 per hour	$49,490 or $23.79 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	442,050	6,420	29,530	35,390	31,080	39,390
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DESCRIPTION	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.	Patrol assigned area to prevent fish and game law violations. Investigate reports of damage to crops or property by wildlife. Compile biological data.	Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers.	Command or supervise operations of ships and water vessels, such as tugboats and ferryboats. Required to hold license issued by U.S. Coast Guard.	Provide technical assistance regarding the conservation of soil, water, forests, or related natural resources. May compile data pertaining to size, content, condition, and other characteristics of forest tracts under the direction of foresters, or train and lead forest workers in forest propagation and fire prevention and suppression. May assist conservation scientists in managing, improving, and protecting rangelands and wildlife habitats.	Perform laboratory and field tests to monitor the environment and investigate sources of pollution, including those that affect health, under the direction of an environmental scientist, engineer, or other specialist. May collect samples of gases, soil, water, and other materials for testing.

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