Also called: Glass Eel Fisherman
Catches baby eels, called elvers, in Maine rivers during a short spring season. They can sell for thousands of dollars a pound.
Elver fishermen set fyke nets in streams at night during spring, check them by flashlight, and sell the tiny see-through eels to licensed dealers. Licenses are limited and hard to get.
Income varies wildly with catch and prices.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No degree; a limited state license.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average. Maine is the only state with a significant elver fishery, and licenses are capped.
Low risk for 10 years. Setting fyke nets in rivers at night is hands-on; tight licenses and prices, not AI, decide who can do it.
Classes: Biology, Physical education, Business math.
Official data: O*NET occupation 45-3031.
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