Commercial fisherman earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level commercial fisherman earnings begin at:

$23.22 per hour

$48,290 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level commercial fisherman earnings begin at:

$21.62 per hour

$44,970 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level commercial fisherman earnings begin at:

$18.96 per hour

$39,430 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level commercial fisherman earnings begin at:

$13.41 per hour

$27,900 per year

10th percentile

Starting level commercial fisherman earnings begin at:

$12.27 per hour

$25,520 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Commercial fisherman salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Florida $39,430
Alaska $31,610
Texas $17,930

How do commercial fisherman salaries compare to similar careers?

Commercial fishermen earn about the same as related careers in Florida. On average, they make less than cargo and freight agents but more than bus drivers.

Career Median Salary
Cargo and freight agent salary $41K
Animal trainer salary $28K
Truck driver salary $37K
Ship loader salary $38K
Travel agent salary $33K
Commercial fisherman salary $39K
Animal control worker salary $34K
Traffic technician salary $35K
Highway maintenance worker salary $31K
Bus driver salary $32K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)