Sunday, May 20, 2012

As Seen on TV: Most Dangerous Occupations On Earth

By Brian Huffstettler


It crosses the minds of many people to take a stab at the Alaska commercial fishing jobs after seeing the Discovery Channel TV show 'Deadliest Catch'. This leads to a large number of greenhorns hopping on a plane at the beginning of each new season to brave the variables in Alaska. A large majority of the seasonal workers in the fishing industries in Alaska aren't even native Alaskan residence. Many hail from Washington and Seattle, but they often come from all over the world. It is the sense of adventure and the potential for large cash incentives that motivate them to suppress their fears and ignore the obvious perils of the Alaska careers.

Although most of these jobs in Alaska come with a lot of uncertainty of endangerment, the catch they are after also provide people with jobs that are not so deadly. Being employed in the fishing industry outside of fishing boats can also provide a substantial career for those who prefer not to be on the deck of a ship. After being unloaded, the fish have to be processed and shipped to markets around the world, and there is a great demand for these types of jobs on a constant basis. The stability of these jobs are what some are after, but the incentives are not as great as being employed in the most hazardous jobs in the world; the higher the risk the higher the reward.

Some of the most profitable of the Alaska fishing jobs involve working on the decks of fishing vessels and battling the harsh elements of the Bering Sea. The lucrative bounty of this unforgiving Alaskan sea can include blue king crab, red king crab, opilio crab, tuna, herring, cod, and others. Some of the most dangerous of these are king crab and oplio crab because of the heavy crab pots the crewmembers must wrestle on deck when struggling to maintain their balance on stormy seas and fighting to keep warm and dry.

Working technician jobs or as a cook aboard fishing fleets are also part of the game. These people do work on deck part of the time in most circumstances, but their special training provides them with opportunities for even greater income. Their unique skills are in higher demand than that of a regular deckhand, and they are less exposed to the dangers of being on deck 100% of the time. Being the captain of a ship is also another career that is part of the deadliest careers in the world and also earns quite a bit more than average. They sit in the wheelhouse the majority of the time and are sheltered from the harsh elements that present themselves on the Bering Sea.

A significant variety of these commercial crab fishing occupations pay extremely well. Starting without any experience, a greenhorn can earn thousands of dollars per week to a healthy six-figure income in one season! Another perk about working in fishing industries is that most people only work these Alaska jobs four to five months out of the year. Earn a huge paycheck in less than half the year opens up the rest of the year to take it easy or earn even more working somewhere else. Some work seasonal jobs in the continental United States when not employed on deck in Alaska.




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