114/Fishing, Hunting and Trapping
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
6,615
employees, 2023
6,615
employees, 2023
In 2023, 2,949 US Fishing, Hunting and Trapping business locations employed 6,615 people and paid $497.6 million in annual payroll, $75,216 per employee on average. Employment was down 8.7% from 2022. Washington had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
2,949
-4.0% vs 2022
Employees
6,615
-8.7% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$497.6M
-6.6% vs 2022
Average pay
$75,216
+2.3% vs 2022
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Fishing, Hunting and Trapping in each state, 2023
Employees by state
States with the most employees
Employees and the share of all the state's jobs
| State | Business locations | Employees | Average pay | Share of state jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 402 | 1,080 | $120,650 | 0.04% |
| Virginia | 58 | 681 | $92,574 | 0.02% |
| Alaska | 443 | 485* | $117,907 | 0.18% |
| Maine | 474 | 452* | $52,701 | 0.08% |
| Florida | 251 | 432 | $39,678 | 0.00% |
| Texas | 167 | 389 | $41,548 | 0.00% |
| California | 157 | 322 | $53,065 | 0.00% |
| Massachusetts | 158 | 321 | $65,654 | 0.01% |
| Georgia | 46 | 271 | $46,428 | 0.01% |
| New Jersey | 62 | 268 | $65,892 | 0.01% |
| Oregon | 150 | 250 | $54,128 | 0.01% |
| Louisiana | 53 | 190 | $127,547 | 0.01% |
| Michigan | 33 | 136 | $55,801 | 0.00% |
| Alabama | 23 | 132* | $45,136 | 0.01% |
| South Carolina | 35 | 124* | $47,581 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 44.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Fishing, Hunting and Trapping employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 220 | 733 | $143,472 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 84 | 197 | $62,893 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 90 | 164 | $55,500 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 33 | 145* | $233,648 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 25 | 134* | $170,007 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 55 | 128 | $66,133 |
| Newport, OR | 57 | 111 | $47,613 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 15 | 106 | $74,236 |
| Bellingham, WA | 50 | 79 | $124,051 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 55 | 79* | $33,873 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 84 | 73* | $52,068 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 40 | 70 | $68,500 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 33 | 65 | $91,554 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 27 | 60 | $36,833 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 29 | 60 | $54,183 |
Business size
US Fishing, Hunting and Trapping business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,694 | 91.4% |
| 5 to 9 | 140 | 4.7% |
| 10 to 19 | 65 | 2.2% |
| 20 to 49 | 36 | 1.2% |
| 50 to 99 | 8 | 0.3% |
| 100 to 249 | 5 | 0.2% |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Fishing, Hunting and Trapping and the 2 industries directly below it
Part of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 11
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1141 | Fishing | 4,581 | $88,205 |
| 1142 | Hunting and Trapping | 2,034 | $45,962 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Fishing, Hunting and Trapping in the US?
6,615 people worked at 2,949 US Fishing, Hunting and Trapping business locations in 2023, down 8.7% from 2022. That is 0.00% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Fishing, Hunting and Trapping?
$75,216 a year per employee in 2023, from $497.6 million in annual payroll (up 2.3% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Fishing, Hunting and Trapping jobs?
Washington had the most, with 1,080 employees in 2023, followed by Virginia (681) and Alaska (485).
Which metro areas have the most Fishing, Hunting and Trapping jobs?
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (733), Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (197), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (164) had the most Fishing, Hunting and Trapping employees in 2023.
Are most Fishing, Hunting and Trapping businesses small?
98.3% of the 2,948 Fishing, Hunting and Trapping business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 0 had 500 or more.
Official US government statistics, published once a year. Business locations are places with paid employees; employees are counted in mid-March; payroll covers the whole year. Covers most private employers, not the self-employed, most government workers or farm workers on farms. * Less accurate: changed by 5% or more to protect privacy. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.