How Much Does the Average Alaskan Fisherman Make? In Alaska, fishing is a billion-dollar industry. During 2008, the Alaska fishing industry brought in $1.7 billion in revenues, 4.3 times the gross revenue of the fishing industry in Massachusetts, the state with the second-highest revenues for fishing.
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To catch the crabs, fishermen use 700-pound steel traps (pots) baited with ground herring, squid, sardines and cod, which are dropped 400 feet below the ocean's surface. On average, the pots measure 7 feet by 7 feet by 3 feet, and soak anywhere from five to 24 hours before being hauled back on deck.
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Much like king crab fishermen, Alaska salmon fishermen earn a percentage of the gross revenue of the boat's entire catch. In 2008, salmon prices ranged from $0.35 per pound for pink salmon and $4.54 per pound for king salmon.
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The boats range in size from 40 to 200 feet; each crew typically consists of one captain and three to nine deckhands. Because the sonar used on most fishing boats is downward-pointing, it doesn't detect crabs that are right against or buried in the ocean floor.
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In the Bering Sea specifically, the two most active months are October and January. Each season, approximately 250 crab fishing boats converge on Dutch Harbor, Alaska, in search of Alaskan king crab. Crab vessels cost several million dollars to build, and tens of thousands of dollars to operate annually.
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That’s true Jen. We saw that both in season 2 and season 3…Some of the strongest looking guys can lose it. Thats very true, but it is, like Sig Hansen said, at least 70% mental toughness. I am trying to find how to get my wife’s Grandson a job on a crab boat out of dutch harbor, or a floating process boat. He has been in some trouble with the law, but wants to get his life together.
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Crab fishing season on the Pacific coast extends from December to October, although up to 80 percent of the catch occurs within the first two months of the season. As of 2012, certain types of blue king crab sell for close to $5 per pound, meaning many boats generate $500,000 or more per season.
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Crab fishing in the wintertime offered similar opportunity. A young man could get on a plane in Anchorage and have a job before he landed in Dutch Harbor. Boats made so much money they could hire an extra guy on a half-share basis just to make life a little easier for everyone.
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According to the online king crab informational website Alaskan King Crab, deckhands on crab fishing boats earned an average of $43,400 per year. Boat owners, who earn 50 percent of a boat's gross revenue, earn an average of $434,000 per year.
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However, the high wages come at a cost, because rough sea conditions make crab fishing one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that there are 260 fatalities on the Bering Sea for every 100,000 full-time employees. Conditions are even more hazardous for Dungeness crab fishermen in the Pacific, where 310 fatalities occur for every 100,000 full-time workers.
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how much does a crab fisherman make
A crab fisherman makes an average of $43,400 per year.