The top 13 highest paying industries 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 in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $56,560, seafood product preparation and packaging is the highest paying industry for fishers and related fishing workers. It is followed by food manufacturing industry (average annual salary $56,560). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of fishers and related fishing workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary i | # of Empl. i |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging | $56,560 |
70 |
| 2 | Food Manufacturing | $56,560 |
70 |
| 3 | Manufacturing | $55,920 |
70 |
| 4 | Federal government, including USPS | $40,670 |
50 |
| 5 | Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | $40,670 |
50 |
| 6 | Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | $39,120 |
150 |
| 7 | Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | $39,120 |
150 |
| 8 | Federal, State, and Local Government | $39,120 |
150 |
| 9 | State government, including schools and hospitals | $32,370 |
50 |
| 10 | State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | $32,370 |
50 |
| 11 | Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water | $28,550 |
60 |
| 12 | Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | $28,550 |
60 |
| 13 | Transportation and Warehousing | $28,550 |
60 |