What was employment growth in the Fishing in the US in 2025?

The number of people employed in the Fishing in the US declined -3.2% on average over the five years between 2020 and 2025.

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Fishing in the US - Employment (2021-2031)

Name: Fishing in the US
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There are xx employees in the Fishing industry in the US, which is expected to decline at xx% over the next five years. Operators in the Fishing industry primarily catch finfish, shellfish and miscellaneous marine products for commercial sale with little to no alteration or further processing. Aquaculture is excluded, and companies that extract the bulk of their revenue through fish processing are also excluded.

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Employment

Total value (#) and annual change from 2012 – 2030.

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Revenue

$XX

2021-2026 XX%

2026-2031 XX%

Employees

XX

2021-2026 XX%

2026-2031 XX%

Businesses

XX

2021-2026 XX%

2026-2031 XX%

Profit

$XX

2021-2026 XX%

Profit Margin

XX%

2021-2026 XX%

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Industry	Sector	Last 5-yr CAGR	Forecast 5-year CAGR	Revenue
Fish & Seafood Aquaculture in the US	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	XX%	XX%	$XX
Hunting & Trapping in the US	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	XX%	XX%	$XX
Chicken & Turkey Meat Production in the US	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	XX%	XX%	$XX
Beef Cattle Production in the US	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	XX%	XX%	$XX
Meat Alternatives Production in the US	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	XX%	XX%	$XX
Seafood Preparation in the US	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	XX%	XX%	$XX
Fish & Seafood Wholesaling in the US	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	XX%	XX%	$XX
Fish & Seafood Markets in the US	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	XX%	XX%	$XX
Hunting & Fishing Supplies Stores in the US	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	XX%	XX%	$XX
Global Ship & Boat Building	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting in Global	XX%	XX%	$XX
Global Deep-Sea, Coastal & Inland Water Transportation	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting in Global	XX%	XX%	$XX
Global Tourism	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting in Global	XX%	XX%	$XX

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are employed in the Fishing in the US in 2026?

There is 51,902 people employed in the Fishing in the US as of 2026.

What is employment growth in the Fishing in the US in 2026?

The number of people employed in the Fishing in the US declined -4.9% on average over the five years between 2021 and 2026.

Is employment in the Fishing in the US expected to grow or decline over the next 5 years?

See our full analysis of the Fishing in the US to understand if the industry employment is expected to grow or decline over the next five years.

How many people does the average business in the Fishing in the US employ?

The average Fishing in the US business is 1.0 employees.

Are businesses in the Fishing in the US adding employees?

The average business in the Fishing in the US now employs less workers than it did five years ago.

How productive are employees in the Fishing in the US?

The revenue per employee for the average business in the Fishing in the US has decreased in the last five years.

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