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Fish and Game Wardens in Texas
Is Texas a good place for you to work as a Fish and Game Warden?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Fish and Game Wardens in Texas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Fish and Game Wardens in Texas is growing faster than average.
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Fish and Game Wardens in Texas 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 Texas?
There were approximately 460 workers employed as Fish and Game Wardens in this state in 2018.
There were 470 Fish and Game Wardens employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 110 Fish and Game Wardens working in it, which means Texas has more Fish and Game Wardens than average.
Job Projections for Texas
Jobs for Fish and Game Wardens in this state are growing at a rate of 12.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.3%.
Texas Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 50 annual job openings, and a total of 540 jobs for Texas Fish and Game Wardens in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 700 annual jobs and 7,300 total jobs in 2026.
What do Fish and Game Wardens Make in Texas?
In 2018 wages for Fish and Game Wardens ranged from $45,010 to $77,540 with $70,970 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $21.64 to $37.28. The median hourly rate was $34.12.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $31.76 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $2.36.
The median salary in Texas is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Texas Metros for Fish and Game Wardens
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Fish and Game Wardens.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 30 | $66,270 |
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 |
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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 |
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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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