Fishing and Hunting Workers
Occupation · SOC 2018 45-3031 · United States
- SOC 2018 code
- 45-3031
- Share of U.S. applications
- 0.01%
- Applications on record
- 1,424
- FY2025
- 80
- Certified (last three years)
- 91.3%
- Main route
- H-2B non-agricultural workers
Year by year
Data as at 30 Jun 2026
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Applications year by year
Labor condition, PERM and H-2 applications classified as Fishing and Hunting Workers (SOC 45-3031). Older SOC codes are mapped to SOC 2018.
Applications by fiscal year — Fishing and Hunting Workers
Data table
| FY2008 | 2 |
| FY2009 | 0 |
| FY2010 | 3 |
| FY2011 | 44 |
| FY2012 | 49 |
| FY2013 | 68 |
| FY2014 | 68 |
| FY2015 | 57 |
| FY2016 | 113 |
| FY2017 | 91 |
| FY2018 | 87 |
| FY2019 | 94 |
| FY2020 | 135 |
| FY2021 | 124 |
| FY2022 | 130 |
| FY2023 | 171 |
| FY2024 | 88 |
| FY2025 | 80 |
| FY2026* | 20 |
| Fiscal year | CW-1 | H-2A | H-2B | LCA | PERM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026* | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 5 |
| FY2025 | 5 | 0 | 75 | 0 | 0 |
| FY2024 | 4 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 8 |
| FY2023 | 5 | 0 | 136 | 0 | 30 |
| FY2022 | 4 | 0 | 116 | 0 | 10 |
| FY2021 | 12 | 2 | 108 | 0 | 2 |
| FY2020 | 19 | 1 | 99 | 0 | 16 |
| FY2019 | 13 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 11 |
| FY2018 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 1 | 12 |
| FY2017 | 0 | 1 | 86 | 0 | 4 |
| FY2016 | 0 | 1 | 110 | 0 | 2 |
| FY2015 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 1 | 1 |
| FY2014 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 2 | 0 |
| FY2013 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 0 | 0 |
| FY2012 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| FY2011 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 0 |
| FY2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| FY2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FY2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — disclosure data FY2008–FY2026 Q3Data as at 30 Jun 2026
Largest sponsoring employers
Employers with the most applications in this occupation, all years.
- F/V Resolution LLC29
- Trawler Emmanuel, Inc.25
- Jeri's Seafood, Inc.23
- Larry's Oysters LLC20
- Coastal Employment Agency Inc.19
- Texas Coastal Oysters, LLC17
- Bodden Caddell Inc16
- J.M.R. Transport Company16
- Misho's Oyster Company16
- Twin City Shrimp Co. Inc.15
- G & O Trawlers, Inc.15
- Sea Joker, Inc.15
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — disclosure data FY2008–FY2026 Q3Data as at 30 Jun 2026
Where the jobs are
Worksite state and metropolitan area (Census CBSA).
Fishing and Hunting Workers: applications by worksite state
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Data table
| State | Applications |
|---|---|
| TX | 992 |
| LA | 195 |
| MP | 50 |
| FL | 38 |
| CA | 31 |
| MS | 21 |
| AK | 13 |
| AL | 13 |
| MD | 12 |
| VA | 7 |
| MA | 7 |
| WI | 4 |
| NJ | 4 |
| WA | 4 |
| OR | 3 |
| ME | 3 |
| CT | 3 |
| RI | 2 |
| KY | 2 |
| HI | 1 |
| NH | 1 |
| SD | 1 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — disclosure data FY2008–FY2026 Q3Data as at 30 Jun 2026
Pay
Offered annual wages on certified labor condition applications, FY2024–FY2026.
- Fishing Crew1
- FLY Fishing Guide1
- Lobster Weighing Tech/welder1
- Lobster Weighing Tech / Welder1
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC — Labor Condition Application disclosure dataData as at 30 Jun 2026
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