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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.

US jobs
5,770
Median wage
$74,060 a year
Job family
Protective service

Can agents do the work of fish and game wardens?

We read the evidence for the whole job family, Protective service: Unmeasured (no change in 12 months)

No direct benchmark gives a success rate.

0% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark.

  • 14%Develop systems or practices to mitigate or resolve environmental problemsNot measured
  • 11%Explain regulations, policies, or proceduresNot measured
  • 7%Maintain safety or securityNot measured
  • 7%Issue documentationNot measured
  • 6%Monitor safety or security of work areas, facilities, or propertiesNot measured
  • 6%Intervene in crisis situations or emergenciesNot measured
  • 6%Coordinate activities with clients, agencies, or organizationsNot measured
  • 6%Record information about legal mattersNot measured

Unmeasured territory

No benchmark in this atlas covers this work yet.

Typical tasks

From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.

  • Participate in search-and-rescue operations.
  • Compile and present evidence for court actions.
  • Protect and preserve native wildlife, plants, or ecosystems.
  • 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.
  • Investigate hunting accidents or reports of fish or game law violations.
  • Provide assistance to other local law enforcement agencies as required.
  • Issue warnings or citations and file reports as necessary.
  • Provide advice or information to park or reserve visitors.
  • Serve warrants and make arrests.
  • Arrange for disposition of fish or game illegally taken or possessed.
  • Promote or provide hunter or trapper safety training.
  • Seize equipment used in fish and game law violations.
Other job titles for this occupation (29)

Conservation Enforcement Officer · Conservation Officer · Conservation Warden · Fish and Game Constable · Game Warden · Refuge Officer · State Game Warden · State Wildlife Officer · Wildlife Conservation Officer · Wildlife Officer · Environmental Conservation Officer · Fish and Wildlife Warden · Fish Warden · Fishing Game Warden · Game Agent · Game and Fish Protector · Game Protector · Mammal Control Agent · Natural Resource Officer · Park Warden · Resource Officer · State Game Protector · Warden · Wildlife and Game Protector · Wildlife Control Agent · Wildlife Control Partner · Wildlife Enforcement Major · Wildlife Protector · Woods Warden