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Fish and Game Wardens in Indiana
Considering a career as a Fish and Game Warden in Indiana?
- Fish and Game Wardens in Indiana earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Fish and Game Warden Career?
- Natural Resources & Conservation
- Natural Resource Management
- Environmental/Natural Resource Economics
- Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services
- Fisheries Sciences
- Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management
- Wildlife Management
- Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management
How Many Fish and Game Wardens Work in Indiana?
There were approximately 170 workers employed as Fish and Game Wardens in this state in 2018.
The typical state has 110 Fish and Game Wardens working in it, which means Indiana has more Fish and Game Wardens than average.
What do Fish and Game Wardens Make in Indiana?
In 2018 wages for Fish and Game Wardens ranged from $46,450 to $71,780 with $60,430 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $22.33 to $34.51. The median hourly rate was $29.05.
The median salary in Indiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top States for Fish and Game Wardens Employment
The table below shows the states where most Fish and Game Wardens work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Texas | 460 | $70,970 |
New York | 400 | $69,220 |
North Carolina | 370 | $39,860 |
California | 350 | $79,780 |
Wisconsin | 340 | $49,360 |
Virginia | 210 | $48,750 |
Michigan | 200 | $64,170 |
Georgia | 200 | $58,660 |
Indiana | 170 | $60,430 |
Oklahoma | 160 | $50,340 |
Alabama | 140 | $48,750 |
Ohio | 130 | $64,820 |
Iowa | 130 | $70,250 |
Maine | 130 | $61,470 |
South Dakota | 110 | $44,930 |
Kansas | 110 | $42,740 |
Illinois | 110 | $89,740 |
West Virginia | 110 | $46,090 |
Arizona | 110 | $52,800 |
Washington | 100 | $79,960 |
Below are the states where Fish and Game Wardens get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|
Illinois | $89,740 |
Washington | $79,960 |
California | $79,780 |
Rhode Island | $75,430 |
Texas | $70,970 |
Iowa | $70,250 |
New York | $69,220 |
Ohio | $64,820 |
Michigan | $64,170 |
Wyoming | $63,020 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Nicholas A. Tonelli under License
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