The top 3 highest paying cities for fishers and related fishing workers (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment of fishers and related fishing workers in those cities are also shown in the table. As shown in the table, with a annual salary of $31,150, Southwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area, Washington is the highest paying city for fishers and related fishing workers. It is followed by Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska (average annual salary $29,650). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in April 2023 [1]. For more salary information of fishers and related fishing workers in a specific city, use the links in the table.
| Rank | City/Area | Average Salary i | # of Empl. i |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area, Washington | $31,150 |
n/a |
| 2 | Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska | $29,650 |
30 |
| 3 | San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, California | $29,040 |
80 |