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.
- O*NET-SOC code
33-3031.00 - Preparation Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$74,060
Employment, U.S.5,770
Median hourly wage$35.60
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,990 | $61,430 | $74,060 | $89,110 | $100,980 |
By state (36)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 160 | $74,290 | 1.99 |
| Arkansas | 80 | $72,200 | 1.59 |
| California | 330 | $100,090 | 0.49 |
| Connecticut | 90 | $65,400 | 1.47 |
| Delaware | 60 | Not available | 3.50 |
| Florida | 290 | $31,200 | 0.79 |
| Georgia | 200 | $79,440 | 1.08 |
| Hawaii | 110 | $69,250 | 4.89 |
| Idaho | 110 | $73,200 | 3.49 |
| Indiana | 170 | $93,990 | 1.42 |
| Iowa | 120 | $98,260 | 2.12 |
| Kansas | 100 | $61,840 | 1.84 |
| Kentucky | 70 | $54,570 | 0.88 |
| Louisiana | 110 | $59,940 | 1.58 |
| Maine | 190 | $73,260 | 7.89 |
| Maryland | 60 | $89,300 | 0.61 |
| Michigan | 210 | $87,460 | 1.27 |
| Missouri | 150 | $70,030 | 1.41 |
| Montana | 70 | $59,490 | 3.79 |
| Nebraska | 70 | $63,000 | 1.79 |
| Nevada | 50 | $91,750 | 0.85 |
| New Jersey | 90 | $72,920 | 0.58 |
| New York | 390 | $80,060 | 1.08 |
| North Carolina | 190 | $61,430 | 1.04 |
| North Dakota | 30 | $79,520 | 2.20 |
| Ohio | 160 | $75,880 | 0.78 |
| Oklahoma | 170 | $69,120 | 2.61 |
| Pennsylvania | 80 | $50,250 | 0.34 |
| South Dakota | 100 | $68,810 | 5.67 |
| Tennessee | 220 | $75,930 | 1.77 |
| Texas | 490 | $85,980 | 0.94 |
| Vermont | 40 | $74,940 | 3.55 |
| Virginia | 180 | $66,540 | 1.20 |
| West Virginia | 110 | $62,530 | 4.26 |
| Wisconsin | 150 | $89,110 | 1.42 |
| Wyoming | 70 | $74,060 | 6.91 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transit and Railroad Police | 3 | 0.965 |
| 2 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | 3 | 0.960 |
| 3 | Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists | 3 | 0.960 |
| 4 | Animal Control Workers | 1-2 | 0.958 |
| 5 | First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | 1-2 | 0.946 |
| 6 | Customs and Border Protection Officers | 3 | 0.944 |
| 7 | Forest and Conservation Technicians | 3 | 0.942 |
| 8 | First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | 3 | 0.942 |
| 9 | Fire Inspectors and Investigators | 3 | 0.940 |
| 10 | Security Managers | 4 | 0.940 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Fish and Game Wardens, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coroners | Science | 1.37 | 0.934 |
| Airfield Operations Specialists | Coordination | 0.88 | 0.931 |
| Government Property Inspectors and Investigators | Quality Control Analysis | 0.87 | 0.925 |
| Agricultural Inspectors | Quality Control Analysis | 1.50 | 0.909 |
| Forensic Science Technicians | Science | 1.12 | 0.906 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Fish and Game Wardens, excluding software Fish and Game Wardens already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Law enforcement information databases | 5 of 20 | 38.5x |
| Corel WordPerfect Office Suite | 9 of 20 | 6.6x |
| Crime mapping software | 4 of 20 | 46.2x |
| National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database | 5 of 20 | 21.0x |
| Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System IAFIS | 4 of 20 | 30.8x |
| Computer aided composite drawing software | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| DesignWare 3D EyeWitness | 3 of 20 | 27.7x |
| National Integrated Ballistics Information Network NIBIN | 3 of 20 | 27.7x |
| SmartDraw Legal | 3 of 20 | 27.7x |
| The CAD Zone The Crime Zone | 3 of 20 | 27.7x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.25 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.38 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.88 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Science | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.38 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.38 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.88 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.88 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Public Safety and Security | 4.83 | 6.07 |
| Law and Government | 4.73 | 5.20 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.64 | 6.37 |
| English Language | 4.07 | 4.65 |
| Telecommunications | 3.89 | 3.73 |
| Psychology | 3.82 | 5.26 |
| Geography | 3.71 | 4.17 |
| Biology | 3.70 | 4.48 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 3.63 | 4.73 |
| Administration and Management | 3.63 | 3.74 |
| Education and Training | 3.51 | 5.22 |
| Administrative | 3.31 | 3.71 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.13 | 4.07 |
| Mechanical | 3.07 | 3.39 |
| Communications and Media | 3.07 | 3.27 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.98 | 2.77 |
| Transportation | 2.88 | 3.47 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.84 | 2.92 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.72 | 1.90 |
| Mathematics | 2.69 | 2.77 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 2.61 | 3.21 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.57 | 3.48 |
| Chemistry | 2.34 | 2.56 |
| Design | 2.29 | 2.20 |
| Building and Construction | 2.20 | 2.54 |
| Production and Processing | 2.18 | 1.96 |
| Physics | 2.09 | 1.66 |
| History and Archeology | 2.07 | 2.77 |
| Foreign Language | 2.01 | 1.89 |
| Food Production | 2.00 | 2.27 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.97 | 2.25 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.94 | 2.23 |
| Fine Arts | 1.08 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Oral Expression | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Near Vision | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Far Vision | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.75 | 3.62 |
| Written Expression | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.62 | 3.12 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Information Ordering | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Spatial Orientation | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Control Precision | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Depth Perception | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Reaction Time | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Stamina | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Originality | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Static Strength | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.62 | 3.00 |
| Visualization | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Response Orientation | 2.50 | 2.75 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Rate Control | 2.12 | 2.50 |
| Number Facility | 2.12 | 2.38 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Night Vision | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Sound Localization | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.00 | 2.25 |
| Explosive Strength | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.62 | 1.25 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Puppet hot
- Swift hot
- Database software
- Global positioning system GPS software
- Mapping software
- Web browser software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
No metro meets the threshold.