Fish and Game Warden

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Protect wildlife and natural resources while enjoying the great outdoors.
Ensure ecological balance by enforcing laws and managing wildlife programs.
Experience diverse environments, from forests to lakes, on patrol.

💰 Earn $81K-$96K

📚 Bachelor Degree

⏱️ 24–48 MONTH TRAINING

📈 -5% JOB GROWTH

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What You’ll Do

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

Patrol assigned areas by car, boat, airplane, horse, or on foot to enforce game, fish, or boating laws or to manage wildlife programs, lakes, or land.
Compile and present evidence for court actions.
Investigate hunting accidents or reports of fish or game law violations.
Protect and preserve native wildlife, plants, or ecosystems.
Issue warnings or citations and file reports as necessary.

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Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Career Prospects

Risky (Decreasing by 5% or more)

Training Time

2 to 4 years

Job Openings

600 Annually

Median Earnings

$92,140 in California

$60,380 Nationally

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

Thinking and problem solving
Working with my hands

You are skilled in 💫

Active Listening
Coordination
Service Orientation
Social Perceptiveness
Speaking

You value 🙏

Accomplishing things
Having support
Having freedom

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Fish and Game Warden

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Pathways to this Career

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Bachelor's Degree

A bachelor's degree typically results in increased knowledge about a variety of academic subjects, specialized knowledge in a focused field of study, and is considered the foundational qualification for many careers.

🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 4-5+ years

Associate's Degree

An associate's degree typically provides graduates with foundational knowledge and skills for entry-level jobs in the graduate's industry, or serves as a stepping stone towards further education.

🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 2-3 years