Hunter Education Coordinator

Also called: Hunter Safety Program Coordinator, R3 Coordinator

Runs a state program that teaches safe, ethical hunting and recruits new hunters and anglers.

A day in the life

Coordinators train volunteer instructors, run field days with firearm safety and wildlife ID, manage online courses, and work on programs that bring new people into outdoor recreation.

Pay over a career

Starting
$42k
Typical
$60k
High
$85k

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in wildlife management or education.

Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Wildlife Management, Education, Natural Resources.

Outlook

Growing about average. Employed by state wildlife agencies.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. Online courses cover more classroom work; field days, recruiting new hunters and safety teaching stay human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Biology, Speech.

Official data: O*NET occupation 25-9021.

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