The Alaska fishing industry

The fishing industry is Alaska's largest private employer and employs over 65,000 people for summer, seasonal and year-round employment. The state's fisheries average over $11.2 billion in revenue per year and account for nearly 38 percent of the dollar value of fish and seafood landed in the United States. Roughly 57% of these jobs are filled by nonresidents of the state. Many of whom are college students and other adults who spend a season or two in Alaska earning great money, meeting new friends and having an experience of a lifetime.

To be truly successful in your job search you need to be informed before you start looking. Do you want to work on a boat, or on shore? What time of the year do you want to work and for how long? What area of the state do you want to work? What species of fish or seafood do you want to target? How will you get there and what should you take with you? These questions and many more are covered in great detail in the Alaska Fishing Jobs Guide.

Why work a job in Alaska?

Excellent opportunities to make big money!

Free transportation often provided from point of hire

Free or subsidized room and board

Make new friends and learn new skills

Earn and save large amounts of money in a short period of time!

A Map Of The Bering Sea & Islands

• (Mar. 1 - Nov. 15)
  IFQ Halibut Season
• (Jun. 1 - Aug. 15)
  Region 1 - Sablefish (Blackcod) - Southern Inside Area (longline gear)
• (Jun. 2 - Oct. 31)
  Region 1 - Yakutat Set Net Salmon Season
• (Jun. 10 - Nov. 1)
  Pollock B Season (Bering Sea)
• (Jun. 11 - Sep. 20)
  Region 1 - Salmon Gillnet Season
• (Jun. 1 - Sep. 30)
  Region 1 - Summer Salmon Troll Season
• (Jan. 20 - Nov. 1)
  Pacific Cod (Bering Sea - Trawl)
• (Mar. 1 - Nov. 15)
  IFQ Blackcod (sablefish) Season
• (May. 1 - Feb. 28)
  Region 1 - Beam Trawl Shrimp Season (three to four fishing periods w/i this time).
• (May. 1 - Feb. 28)
  Region 1 - Yakutat Shrimp Pot Season
• (Jun. 15 - Aug. 15)
  Region 1 - Dungeness Crab Summer Season
• (Jun. 8 - Sep. 10)
  Region 2 - Salmon Seasons (gillnet & purse seine)(dates may vary)
• (Jun. 10 - Aug. 20)
  Region 4 - Salmon Seasons (dates may vary)
• (Jan. 1 - Aug. 15)
  Pacific Cod (Pots) "A" Season (ending date may vary)
• (May. 1 - Dec. 31)
  Region 3 (Kodiak) - Dungeness Crab Season
• (May. 1 - Dec. 31)
  Region 4 - Dungeness Crab Season
• (Jun. 20 - Sep. 5)
  Region 1 - Salmon Purse Seine Season (one area does stay open into October for late fall chums)
• (May. 16 - Nov. 30)
  Region 1 - Lingcod Season
• (Jun. 10 - Aug. 10)
  Region 4 - Pollock AFA Inshore "B" Season (ending date may vary)
• (Jun. 8 - Sep. 20)
  Region 1 - Salmon Gillnet Season
• (Jun. 10 - Sep. 1)
  Pacific Cod Catcher/Processor (Trawl) "C" (ending date may vary)
• (Jun. 10 - Sep. 1)
  Pacific Cod Catcher Vessel (Trawl) "C" (ending date may vary)
• (Jun. 10 - Nov. 30)
  Pacific Cod Catcher/Processor (Hook & Line) "B" (ending date may vary)
• (Jun. 10 - Nov. 30)
  Pacific Cod Catcher Vessel (Hook & Line) "B" (ending date may vary)

The background on our Alaska job research

AlaskanFishingEmployment.com was founded with a goal to help make your job search as effective and efficient as it can be. For over fourteen years we've been the leading employment search organization specializing in the Alaska fishing industry and other Alaska jobs, helping thousands of individuals find great cannery, processing, and deckhand jobs in Alaska's lucrative fishing industry.

Our research reports "eBook" has been widely referred to as the undisputed "Bible" for finding employment in the fishing industry since 1992.  Find out how our Gold Member (Employment Search Service) can help you secure employment in the the Alaska Fishing Industry immediately.

Opportunities For All

If you are a healthy, able-bodied individual and are eager to work for potentially high rewards, an Alaskan Fishing Job may just be what you’re looking for.

For The Experienced & Inexperienced / Seasonal & Year Round -The Alaskan fishing industry offers both experienced & inexperienced, seasonal & year round workers opportunities, regardless of employment history or country/city of origin.  The industry is ideal for students looking to only work for 2-3 months, as employment in the canneries & onboard commercial fishing vessels can yield substantial income in a very short period of time.  In addition, there are long-term employment opportunities available for those that are would like to stick around and earn up to 15k a month in a quest to achieve a certain financial goal.

For Men & Women - Despite the fact that the Alaska Fishing Industry is still a very male-dominated industry, the region is attracting an increasing number of women every year.  Many of the jobs require physical finesse & persistence, rather than strength.  There are currently thousands of job opportunities in the Canneries & Floating processors for women, along with openings on commercial fishing vessels.  The average wage of a cannery processor is over 6k a month, and most of the positions in the processing plants are filled by women.  But, keep in mind, that both men & women must be prepared for the challenges that lie ahead.

NON-U.S. RESIDENTS SEEKING ALASKA FISHING JOBS

For International Workers
The Alaska International Employer Worker Program exists so that ANY ONE can obtain VISA'S & proper documentation to work in the Alaska fisheries.  Alaska is the only state to offer this, and is the easiest way for foreigners to secure employment in the U.S. legally.  All that you'll need is an "OFFICIAL LETTER OF EMPLOYMENT"  / PETITION from a Captain or Hiring Manager in Alaska.  With over 12,000 confirmed backdoor industry contacts to mass-hire recruitment centers provided by a unique list of Alaska Employment Sites, in our Job Guide, all that is needed is a quick phone call and filled-in application.

Our featured eBook will provide all of the Alaska Fishing Industry resources & tools you'll need to immediately find a high-paying position, hassle-free.  We're so confident in our information-packed guide that we offer a 60-DAY money back guarantee should you find it of no use to you.

We are based out of Alaska, and have all worked either at the canneries, processors or on commercial fishing vessels.  We know the in's and out's of the industry and have established solid contacts with the captains & owners of the fishing vessels, along with the hiring managers at the canneries.  We have formed strong, personal relationships with our job contacts over the years... just mention our name when calling, and there's an excellent chance you WILL land yourself a job.

If you are from any one of the following countries, you are entitled to a job in the Alaska Fishing Industry by law, no question asked:
 

A PROGRAM FOR THOSE THAT ABSOLUTELY NEED AN ALASKA FISHING JOB NOW!

Our Gold Member - Expedited Employment Search Service

IF YOU are looking for an exciting job that will pay up to $20-$30k aboard a KING CRAB, HALIBUT, POLLACK, SALMON or COD commercial fishing vessel in Alaska, then you might want to consider our Gold Membership - "Employment Search Service" offered at our site, where you will be assigned a recruitment staff specialist in which he/she will correspond with you until a high-paying job aboard an Alaskan fishing vessel is secured for you.  Work contracts are secured in as little as 4-7 weeks from the day payment is received, REGARDLESS of which country you are from (REGIONS COVERED: North & South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Mid-East, Russia and the South Pacific).  For those that need them, VISA's are easy to obtain provided that INS (Immigration & Naturalization Service) receives an official EMPLOYMENT OFFER through one of our private agencies.  As long as you have not committed any crimes, you will receive a VISA.  This is a high-priority employment search service on a personal level.

Alaska is no doubt an exciting place to live and work, and this spring, summer, winter and fall, there will be thousands of employment opportunities available for those looking to earn more & experience something new.  Whether you are a student, foreigner or looking for a career change, we are confident that you will find that perfect position in the Alaska fisheries.

Regardless of when you're looking to begin working, or length of time you intend to stay in Alaska, you will find that that there hundreds of seasonal positions popping up monthly throughout the major harbors.  Work for a couple of months at a cannery and earn $5k plus working 4-5 days a week, or work on a commercial fishing vessel and earn up to $15k a month.  YOU decide how many days you want to work!

About Qualifications & Experience

The two main concerns that most job seekers have is if they actually qualify for their intended position, and if prior experience is necessary to work in the industry.  What you must know, is that there is absolutely nothing that will prevent you from finding employment in the region, no matter what language you speak, what country you are from, or even the length of time you are looking to work for.  The fishing industry is full of new inexperienced workers.  For most positions, there are no major qualification and work experience hurdles to jump to find employment in Alaska, regardless of whether you are planning to work on a commercial fishing vessel or at an onshore facility, such as a cannery, processor, etc...

Every year tens of thousands of new, inexperienced job seekers flock to the Alaska fishing industry for immediate, fun high-paying jobs, and work either seasonally, part-time of full time either on a fishing vessel or at an onshore fishery.

For years, our products & services have helped thousands of International Fishing Industry Job Seekers secure employment quickly & efficiently, without the headaches.

If you're looking for a commercial fishing job that pays up to $15k a month, or hoping to get a job at a cannery or floating processor that pays up to $8k a month, qualifications and experience are not a big issue.  If you are willing & able to perform the duties that your job calls for, then you will automatically qualify for immediate, high-paying employment in a fun & exhilarating environment.

Alaska - The Last Frontier

 

Alaska is a place of many names. The Land of the Midnight Sun. The Great White North. The Last Frontier. For those who have experienced this wild land, images of northern lights dancing around unnamed peaks, rugged shorelines, wide mighty rivers, and glaciers crashing into the sea are permanently etched in their memories.  Alaska is also a place of wild adventure and unimaginable size and scale. If you spend a lifetime exploring this vast state you will find 2 oceans, 3 seas, over 3 million lakes, 3,000 rivers, 1,800 islands, 47,000 miles of shoreline and more than 100,000 glaciers. Alaska is 2.6 times larger than the state of Texas and 1/5 the size of the continental United States. Amid all of this, people make fortunes working in the commercial fisheries every year.  Because Alaska is so huge and the fisheries are so complex, we have structured our job guide so you will be able to narrow your job search down to the area right for you. By finding the right job in the right place, not only will you make a great deal of money, but you will also be prepared to explore these incredible regions of the state... 1.) Southeast Alaska/ the Inside Passage 2.)  Prince Williams Sound 3.)  Cook Inlet/ Anchorage area 4.)  Kodiak Island and The Aleutian Islands  5.)  The Bristol Bay and Far North fisheries Our guide contains detailed information about every fishing region of the state, town and city profiles and thousands of job listings, contacts and companies that are now hiring. In addition, we have included contacts for every major cannery and processor in the state, government jobs, research, at sea jobs and thousands of current fishermen in every region of Alaska. Alaska is an exciting place to explore, live, work and earn big money! This season, thousands of young people from all over the world will travel there to work on land and at sea; in canneries or on fishing boats. In some regions there is a labor shortage in Alaska, so get your job search started today!