Seafood and fishing jobs in Alaska

“Mission: The Seafood Unit is committed to Alaska hire, to providing seafood employers quality workers and to keeping pace with the seafood industry of the future.”

If you are interested in fast-paced, hard work, Alaska’s seafood industry may be the right place for you. Before you decide to get a job working onboard a fishing vessel or in a seafood processing plant, we recommend you take the time to learn more about what is involved in ‘fishing’ by visiting the links below:

• Wage and Hour Facts for workers in the seafood industry (printable PDF)
• What Seafood Processors need to know
• Read about the Fishing and Seafood Industry in Alaska
• Learn more about Fishing Vessel jobs
• Explore Fisheries Careers and Training Resources
• Seafood Employer Recruiting
• Locate and visit a job center in your area

Seafood Career Services in Alaska

Our Seafood Career Specialists collaborate closely with seafood employers and partner organizations to support the development of a reliable, well-prepared workforce for Alaska’s seafood industry. These specialists actively engage with employers in their communities, coordinating recruitment efforts to ensure industry needs are met efficiently.

Based at the Anchorage Midtown Job Center – a central hub for the movement of seafood processing workers across Alaska - Seafood Career Specialists support hiring efforts for key regions including Bristol Bay, the Kenai Peninsula, Cordova, Valdez, the Aleutian Istlands, and other regions.

The Anchorage Seafood Office serves as a central resource for employers and job seekers, offering up-to-date information on recruitment opportunities and helping connect seafood employers with qualified candidates.

last updated: November 28, 2025