Average Fish And Game Wardens Salary in Delaware

BLS did not publish a wage for fish and game wardens in Delaware in the latest release, but in 2023 the local median hourly wage was $27.16. There are 70 workers employed locally today.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Delaware (state).

No annual salary published for this location. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for fish and game wardens in Delaware. This is common for occupations where most work is project-based, hourly, or on irregular schedules (actors, athletes, musicians, dancers). No wage figures were published at all for this location in the latest release.

Local employment

Workers tracked locally: 70
How common this job is here: 3.38×; More concentrated here than nationally — this state is unusually strong in this occupation.

The last time BLS reported wages here

The latest release does not include a wage figure for fish and game wardens in Delaware, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.

Last reporting year: 2023
Median hourly wage (2023): $27.16/hr
Median annual wage (2023): $56,500
Employment (2023): 60

This data is from the 2023 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.

Metros inside Delaware

Pay and employment for fish and game wardens often cluster in specific cities within the state. Drill into any metro for its local breakdown.

Dover, DE

Where fish and game wardens earn the most per hour

Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for fish and game wardens this release, ranked highest to lowest.

By hourly wage

Top-paying states

Washington: $55.48/hr
Indiana: $48.07/hr
California: $45.67/hr
Iowa: $44.36/hr
Maryland: $41.91/hr
Nevada: $40.52/hr
Texas: $39.37/hr
North Dakota: $38.57/hr

By hourly wage

Top-paying metros

Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN: $49.51/hr
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA: $45.91/hr
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN: $43.73/hr
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA: $42.96/hr
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV: $40.89/hr
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY: $39.42/hr
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX: $39.37/hr
Knoxville, TN: $35.94/hr

National job outlook

BLS publishes national employment projections for fish and game wardens from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.

Projected growth: -6.0%; -400 net jobs over the projection period
Annual openings: 500; Includes growth plus replacements
Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree

Related occupations

Other jobs in the same field. Many of these follow similar hourly or project-based pay patterns.