Details Report for:
33-3031.00 - 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.
Sample of reported job titles: Fisheries Enforcement Officer, Game Warden, Natural Resource Officer, State Game Warden, State Wildlife Officer, Wildlife Conservation Officer, Wildlife Officer
Tasks | Technology Skills | Tools Used | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Detailed Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
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Technology Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Data base user interface and query software — Database software
- Internet browser software — Web browser software
- Map creation software — Mapping software
- Mobile location based services software — Global positioning system GPS software
- Office suite software — Microsoft Office
- Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
- Word processing software — Microsoft Word
Hot Technology — a technology requirement frequently included in employer job postings.
Tools Used Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Air rifles or air handguns — Tranquilizer guns
- All terrain vehicles tracked or wheeled — All terrain vehicles ATV; Four wheel drive 4WD vehicles
- Binoculars — Surveillance binoculars
- Biological evidence collection kits — Blood collection kits; Deoxyribonucleic acid DNA collection kits
- Bridles — Horse bridles
- Canoes or kayaks — Canoes
- Commercial fishing nets — Sport fishing nets
- Desktop computers
- Digital camcorders or video cameras — Digital camcorders
- Digital cameras
- Emergency medical services first aid kits — Emergency first aid kits
- Fingerprint latent print kits — Fingerprint evidence kits
- Fishing reels — Sport fishing reels
- Footprint lifters — Impression casting kits
- Global positioning system GPS receiver — Geodetic ground global positioning system GPS receivers
- Hand sprayers — Pepper spray
- Handcuffs — Metal handcuffs
- Handguns — .40 caliber semi-automatic pistols; Service revolvers
- Infrared imagers — Infrared cameras
- Light enhancing cameras or vision devices — Night vision scopes
- Military rifles — Police rifles; Semiautomatic rifles
- Necropsy tables or accessories — Necropsy equipment
- Personal computers
- Personal motorized watercraft — Jet skis
- Police or security shotguns — 12-gauge shotguns; Shotguns
- Recreational motorboats — Airboats; Jet propulsion motor boats; Patrol boats
- Riot batons — Side-handle batons
- Saddles — Horse saddles
- Snowmobiles or snow scooter — Snowmobiles
- Sonars — Sonar equipment
- Sound measuring apparatus or decibel meter — Noise meters
- Sporting traps — Animal traps
- Two way radios
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Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Abilities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Detailed Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Patrol natural areas to ensure safety or enforce regulations.
- Prepare investigation or incident reports.
- Testify at legal or legislative proceedings.
- Protect wildlife or natural areas.
- Investigate accidents to determine causes.
- Investigate illegal or suspicious activities.
- Issue warnings or citations.
- Apprehend criminal suspects.
- Collaborate with law enforcement or security agencies to respond to incidents.
- Serve court ordered documents.
- Provide safety training.
- Rescue people from hazardous situations.
- Confiscate prohibited or dangerous items.
- Inform the public about policies, services or procedures.
- Observe individuals' activities to gather information or compile evidence.
- Record information about environmental conditions.
- Issue permits or other legal documents.
Find occupations related to multiple detailed work activities
Work Context Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Job Zone Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Title | Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed |
Education | Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not. |
Related Experience | A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified. |
Job Training | Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training. |
Job Zone Examples | Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, chemists, art directors, and cost estimators. |
SVP Range | (7.0 to < 8.0) |
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Interests Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Work Styles Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Related Occupations Save Table (XLS/CSV)
13-1041.01 | Environmental Compliance Inspectors ![]() |
19-1031.00 | Conservation Scientists ![]() |
19-1031.03 | Park Naturalists ![]() |
19-4042.00 | Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health ![]() |
19-4092.00 | Forensic Science Technicians ![]() |
33-3021.00 | Detectives and Criminal Investigators |
33-3051.00 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers ![]() |
33-3051.04 | Customs and Border Protection Officers ![]() |
45-2011.00 | Agricultural Inspectors |
Wages & Employment Trends
Median wages (2019) | $27.64 hourly, $57,500 annual |
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Employment (2019) | 7,200 employees |
Projected growth (2019-2029) | ![]() |
Projected job openings (2019-2029) | 500 |
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Top industries (2019) | Government (100% employed in this sector)
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2019 wage data
and 2019-2029 employment projections
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"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2019-2029). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
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