Occupational Employment and Wages, 2002

33-3031 Fish and Game Wardens

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

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National estimates for this occupation: Top

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
7,080 0.8 % $21.12 $43,920 0.4 %

Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $12.67 $15.64 $19.72 $24.24 $28.79
Annual Wage (2) $26,340 $32,540 $41,010 $50,420 $59,890

Industry profile for this occupation: Top

Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:

Industry Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Employment rank Wage rank
State government (OES designation) 6,200 $21.51 $44,740 1 2
Local government (OES designation) 840 $18.21 $37,870 2 3
Federal government (OES designation) 50 $21.79 $45,330 3 1

Top paying industries for this occupation:

Industry Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Employment rank Wage rank
Federal government (OES designation) 50 $21.79 $45,330 3 1
State government (OES designation) 6,200 $21.51 $44,740 1 2
Local government (OES designation) 840 $18.21 $37,870 2 3

State profile for this occupation: Top

States with the highest concentration of workers in this occupation:

State Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Percent of State employment Wage rank within State
Wyoming 190 $18.18 $37,820 0.079% 162
Maine 130 $17.66 $36,730 0.022% 211
Idaho 120 $20.37 $42,360 0.021% 139
Arkansas 240 $15.97 $33,210 0.021% 229
West Virginia 120 $17.61 $36,620 0.018% 210

Top paying States for this occupation:

State Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Percent of State employment Wage rank within State
Maryland 110 $30.32 $63,070 0.005% 80
New York 60 $26.79 $55,730 0.001% 175
Minnesota 40 $26.30 $54,710 0.002% 115
California 590 $26.30 $54,710 0.004% 191
Nevada 40 $23.46 $48,800 0.004% 137

Metropolitan area profile for this occupation: Top

Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of workers in this occupation:

MSA Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Percent of MSA employment
Oklahoma City, OK MSA 60 $16.04 $33,370 0.012%
New Orleans, LA MSA 40 $16.58 $34,480 0.007%
Salt Lake City-Ogden, UT MSA 40 $17.10 $35,560 0.006%

Top paying Metropolitan areas for this occupation:

MSA Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Percent of MSA employment
Salt Lake City-Ogden, UT MSA 40 $17.10 $35,560 0.006%
New Orleans, LA MSA 40 $16.58 $34,480 0.007%
Oklahoma City, OK MSA 60 $16.04 $33,370 0.012%

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(1) Data for detailed occupations does not sum to the totals because the totals include data for occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

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Last Modified Date: November 26, 2003