Fishing with Rod Discussion Forum
Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: troutbreath on March 08, 2006, 08:29:41 AM
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Fishboat crews on the East Coast, right, make more on average ($25,300) than their counterparts on the West Coast ($22,600). About 62% of western captains would discourage newcomers from a career in fishing, as opposed to just 40% on the East Coast.
Income distribution
Salary Atlantic Pacific
$10,000 or less 12% 28%
$10,000 to $19,999 23% 29%
$20,000 to $29,999 20% 11%
$30,000 to $39,999 17% 8%
$40,000 to $49,999 6% 5%
Over $50,000 9% 10%
Don't know 14% 9%
Average ages of fish harvesters
Atlantic Pacific
39 43
50+ 50+
16% 32%
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$25,000 to screw up the fishery just ain't worth it. They probably make that much selling smoked chum in bars.