Career fit · O*NET® 31.0 · BLS pay and outlook
Outdoor jobs: careers with the most time outside, from O*NET data.
139 occupations, each shown with the O*NET ratings that put it here, its BLS median pay, projected growth and typical education. Filter, sort and compare.
Outdoor careers13931 pay $75K+ · 17 growing 7%+ · 89 without a degree
Quick answer
Using O*NET 31.0 data, TryHired finds 139 outdoor careers: occupations where O*NET rates outdoor work at weekly or more on average. Among them, the highest BLS median wages are Geothermal Production Manager (BLS: Industrial Production Managers) ($126,060), Biofuels Production Manager (BLS: Industrial Production Managers) ($126,060), Ship Engineer ($109,530). The ratings describe each occupation as a whole, not every job or every person in it.
- Occupations
- 139
- meet the published rule
- BLS median $75,000+
- 31
- of 139
- Growing 7%+ by 2035
- 17
- of 139, BLS projections
- No degree typically
- 89
- of 139, O*NET education
Data Most common fields: construction and extraction (36), transportation (29), installation and repair (23), protective service (11).
How it's measured
The rule, in full
Data No hidden score: the components are listed and shown for every occupation.
Formula
Included: occupations with an O*NET work-context rating of 4.0 or higher (1 = never … 4 = once a week or more … 5 = every day) for working outdoors exposed to weather or outdoors under cover. Sorted by outdoor work exposed to weather.
What it does not measure
Whether you will like the job, how stressful you would find it, or your personality. Ratings are occupation averages.
- Outdoors, exposed to weather
- How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?
- Outdoors, under cover
- How often does this job require working outdoors, under cover (like in an open shed)?
- Indoors, climate-controlled
- How often does this job require working indoors in an environmentally controlled environment (like a warehouse with air conditioning)?
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| Occupation · why it is here | Typical education | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy Equipment OperatorOutdoors, exposed to weather 5.00 · top 1% of all rated occupations | 5.00 Outdoors, under cover2.4Indoors, climate-controlled1.2 | $59,850 | +4.6% | n/a |
| Service Unit Operators, Oil and GasOutdoors, exposed to weather 5.00 · top 1% of all rated occupations | 5.00 Outdoors, under cover3.1Indoors, climate-controlled1.8 | $58,160 | +1.1% | n/a |
| LinemanOutdoors, exposed to weather 5.00 · top 1% of all rated occupations | 5.00 Outdoors, under cover1.9Indoors, climate-controlled1.5 | $95,320 | +10.3% | High school |
| Driver/Sales WorkerOutdoors, exposed to weather 5.00 · top 1% of all rated occupations | 5.00 Outdoors, under cover2.4Indoors, climate-controlled3.2 | $38,770 | +7.9% | n/a |
| Crossing Guards and FlaggersOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.99 · top 1% of all rated occupations | 4.99 Outdoors, under cover1.6Indoors, climate-controlled1.4 | $38,100 | +3.5% | High school |
| Pile Driver OperatorOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.98 · top 1% of all rated occupations | 4.98 Outdoors, under cover2.4Indoors, climate-controlled1.4 | $73,300 | -5.7% | High school |
| Roustabouts, Oil and GasOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.98 · top 1% of all rated occupations | 4.98 Outdoors, under cover2.6Indoors, climate-controlled2.2 | $46,960 | +3.6% | n/a |
| Crane OperatorOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.98 · top 1% of all rated occupations | 4.98 Outdoors, under cover2.6Indoors, climate-controlled3.0 | $68,080 | +3.8% | Postsecondary certificate |
| FallerOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.97 · top 2% of all rated occupations | 4.97 Outdoors, under cover2.1Indoors, climate-controlled1.1 | $52,100 | -9.9% | n/a |
| MasonOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.97 · top 2% of all rated occupations | 4.97 Outdoors, under cover3.0Indoors, climate-controlled1.7 | $62,120 | +1.1% | High school |
| Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and GasOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.97 · top 2% of all rated occupations | 4.97 Outdoors, under cover3.7Indoors, climate-controlled1.1 | $67,890 | +0.8% | No formal education |
| Wellhead PumperOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.97 · top 2% of all rated occupations | 4.97 Outdoors, under cover2.3Indoors, climate-controlled2.4 | $69,960 | -2.0% | High school |
| Log Graders and ScalersOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.96 · top 2% of all rated occupations | 4.96 Outdoors, under cover2.4Indoors, climate-controlled2.2 | $46,330 | -2.2% | High school |
| First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping WorkersOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.95 · top 2% of all rated occupations | 4.95 Outdoors, under cover3.1Indoors, climate-controlled2.9 | $58,430 | +4.0% | Bachelor's |
| Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe CleanersOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.95 · top 2% of all rated occupations | 4.95 Outdoors, under cover2.5Indoors, climate-controlled1.9 | $49,880 | +7.8% | High school |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.95 · top 2% of all rated occupations | 4.95 Outdoors, under cover2.9Indoors, climate-controlled3.4 | $74,330 | -3.4% | n/a |
| Parking Enforcement WorkerOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.94 · top 3% of all rated occupations | 4.94 Outdoors, under cover3.0Indoors, climate-controlled2.5 | $46,730 | -1.1% | n/a |
| RooferOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.94 · top 3% of all rated occupations | 4.94 Outdoors, under cover1.9Indoors, climate-controlled1.7 | $55,440 | +5.3% | n/a |
| Highway Maintenance WorkerOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.94 · top 3% of all rated occupations | 4.94 Outdoors, under cover2.0Indoors, climate-controlled2.1 | $50,260 | +3.4% | High school |
| Animal Control WorkerOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.92 · top 3% of all rated occupations | 4.92 Outdoors, under cover3.8Indoors, climate-controlled4.0 | $45,660 | +4.0% | High school |
| Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and BlastersOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.92 · top 3% of all rated occupations | 4.92 Outdoors, under cover2.1Indoors, climate-controlled1.7 | $61,390 | +0.0% | High school |
| Tree Trimmers and PrunersOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.91 · top 3% of all rated occupations | 4.91 Outdoors, under cover1.8Indoors, climate-controlled1.1 | $50,960 | +4.2% | No formal education |
| Mail CarrierOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.91 · top 3% of all rated occupations | 4.91 Outdoors, under cover2.3Indoors, climate-controlled4.1 | $60,550 | -0.3% | High school |
| PipelayerOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.90 · top 3% of all rated occupations | 4.90 Outdoors, under cover2.3Indoors, climate-controlled1.5 | $49,000 | -3.1% | No formal education |
| Refuse and Recyclable Material CollectorsOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.89 · top 3% of all rated occupations | 4.89 Outdoors, under cover2.0Indoors, climate-controlled1.3 | $49,690 | +2.1% | High school |
| Commercial DiverOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.87 · top 3% of all rated occupations | 4.87 Outdoors, under cover3.2Indoors, climate-controlled1.9 | $72,990 | +4.8% | n/a |
| Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and GaugersOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.84 · top 4% of all rated occupations | 4.84 Outdoors, under cover3.9Indoors, climate-controlled3.8 | $96,710 | -1.9% | High school |
| Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive FirersOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.83 · top 4% of all rated occupations | 4.83 Outdoors, under cover2.5Indoors, climate-controlled1.9 | $68,840 | +0.8% | n/a |
| Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station OperatorsOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.83 · top 4% of all rated occupations | 4.83 Outdoors, under cover4.0Indoors, climate-controlled3.3 | $77,320 | +2.1% | n/a |
| Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.81 · top 4% of all rated occupations | 4.81 Outdoors, under cover2.9Indoors, climate-controlled1.6 | $57,020 | +1.6% | No formal education |
| Derrick Operators, Oil and GasOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.79 · top 4% of all rated occupations | 4.79 Outdoors, under cover3.8Indoors, climate-controlled1.7 | $58,620 | +1.6% | No formal education |
| FarmerOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.78 · top 4% of all rated occupations | 4.78 Outdoors, under cover4.0Indoors, climate-controlled3.5 | $89,900 | -3.4% | n/a |
| Baggage Porters and BellhopsOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.78 · top 4% of all rated occupations | 4.78 Outdoors, under cover3.5Indoors, climate-controlled4.7 | $37,080 | -3.0% | No formal education |
| Sailors and Marine OilersOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.78 · top 4% of all rated occupations | 4.78 Outdoors, under cover3.2Indoors, climate-controlled2.7 | $51,520 | +3.2% | n/a |
| Rock Splitters, QuarryOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.77 · top 4% of all rated occupations | 4.77 Outdoors, under cover2.5Indoors, climate-controlled1.3 | $48,740 | +5.8% | No formal education |
| StonemasonOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.76 · top 5% of all rated occupations | 4.76 Outdoors, under cover2.7Indoors, climate-controlled1.7 | $57,390 | -5.4% | n/a |
| Fence ErectorOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.76 · top 5% of all rated occupations | 4.76 Outdoors, under cover2.8Indoors, climate-controlled3.1 | $47,980 | +5.6% | High school |
| Truck DriverOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.76 · top 5% of all rated occupations | 4.76 Outdoors, under cover2.8Indoors, climate-controlled2.0 | $58,640 | +3.8% | High school |
| Tank Car, Truck, and Ship LoadersOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.76 · top 5% of all rated occupations | 4.76 Outdoors, under cover2.9Indoors, climate-controlled2.6 | $58,870 | +2.8% | High school |
| Automotive Glass Installers and RepairersOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.75 · top 5% of all rated occupations | 4.75 Outdoors, under cover3.9Indoors, climate-controlled2.9 | $47,630 | +5.7% | High school |
| Wind Turbine TechnicianOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.75 · top 5% of all rated occupations | 4.75 Outdoors, under cover4.4Indoors, climate-controlled2.1 | $64,120 | +29.5% | Postsecondary certificate |
| Aircraft Service AttendantOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.75 · top 5% of all rated occupations | 4.75 Outdoors, under cover2.1Indoors, climate-controlled1.2 | $40,450 | +5.6% | n/a |
| Transit and Railroad PoliceOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.73 · top 5% of all rated occupations | 4.73 Outdoors, under cover2.1Indoors, climate-controlled2.7 | $90,230 | +3.2% | Bachelor's |
| Meter ReaderOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.73 · top 5% of all rated occupations | 4.73 Outdoors, under cover2.7Indoors, climate-controlled2.6 | $48,150 | -10.5% | n/a |
| Forest and Conservation WorkersOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.70 · top 6% of all rated occupations | 4.70 Outdoors, under cover2.7Indoors, climate-controlled3.0 | $43,680 | -1.5% | High school |
| Solar InstallerOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.69 · top 6% of all rated occupations | 4.69 Outdoors, under cover3.7Indoors, climate-controlled3.0 | $53,140 | +36.5% | Postsecondary certificate |
| Pump Operators, Except Wellhead PumpersOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.69 · top 6% of all rated occupations | 4.69 Outdoors, under cover2.5Indoors, climate-controlled1.7 | $61,770 | +4.3% | n/a |
| Motorboat Mechanics and Service TechniciansOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.68 · top 6% of all rated occupations | 4.68 Outdoors, under cover3.9Indoors, climate-controlled2.1 | $57,550 | +4.9% | Postsecondary certificate |
| Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and HostlersOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.68 · top 6% of all rated occupations | 4.68 Outdoors, under cover2.0Indoors, climate-controlled1.4 | $60,600 | +0.8% | High school |
| Pest Control TechnicianOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.67 · top 6% of all rated occupations | 4.67 Outdoors, under cover2.9Indoors, climate-controlled3.2 | $45,250 | +5.5% | n/a |
| Helpers--Extraction WorkerOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.67 · top 6% of all rated occupations | 4.67 Outdoors, under cover2.4Indoors, climate-controlled2.8 | $47,730 | +1.7% | High school |
| Signal and Track Switch RepairersOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.67 · top 6% of all rated occupations | 4.67 Outdoors, under cover2.0Indoors, climate-controlled2.7 | $92,460 | +1.8% | No formal education |
| Geothermal Technician (BLS: Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other)Outdoors, exposed to weather 4.67 · top 6% of all rated occupations | 4.67 Outdoors, under cover3.2Indoors, climate-controlled3.8 | $49,230 | +2.6% | High school |
| ParamedicOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.65 · top 7% of all rated occupations | 4.65 Outdoors, under cover3.6Indoors, climate-controlled4.2 | $60,600 | +5.7% | n/a |
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.65 · top 7% of all rated occupations | 4.65 Outdoors, under cover3.9Indoors, climate-controlled4.2 | $60,020 | -5.7% | High school |
| Park Naturalist (BLS: Conservation Scientists)Outdoors, exposed to weather 4.64 · top 7% of all rated occupations | 4.64 Outdoors, under cover3.7Indoors, climate-controlled4.6 | $73,010 | +5.3% | n/a |
| Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention SpecialistsOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.63 · top 7% of all rated occupations | 4.63 Outdoors, under cover3.2Indoors, climate-controlled3.5 | $56,870 | +13.1% | High school |
| Construction WorkerOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.63 · top 7% of all rated occupations | 4.63 Outdoors, under cover3.2Indoors, climate-controlled1.8 | $47,120 | +7.3% | High school |
| LandscaperOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.62 · top 7% of all rated occupations | 4.62 Outdoors, under cover2.0Indoors, climate-controlled1.7 | $39,150 | +4.7% | n/a |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.62 · top 7% of all rated occupations | 4.62 Outdoors, under cover3.2Indoors, climate-controlled3.0 | $74,340 | +4.3% | High school |
| Game WardenOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.61 · top 7% of all rated occupations | 4.61 Outdoors, under cover2.6Indoors, climate-controlled2.6 | $74,060 | -5.7% | n/a |
| Reinforcing Iron and Rebar WorkersOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.60 · top 7% of all rated occupations | 4.60 Outdoors, under cover2.2Indoors, climate-controlled1.8 | $58,970 | -5.3% | n/a |
| RiggerOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.58 · top 8% of all rated occupations | 4.58 Outdoors, under cover2.9Indoors, climate-controlled2.4 | $62,640 | +3.9% | High school |
| Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment OperatorsOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.54 · top 8% of all rated occupations | 4.54 Outdoors, under cover1.8Indoors, climate-controlled1.9 | $70,070 | +1.5% | n/a |
| Police OfficerOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.52 · top 8% of all rated occupations | 4.52 Outdoors, under cover2.8Indoors, climate-controlled3.3 | $76,210 | +3.5% | n/a |
| Mechanical Door RepairerOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.50 · top 8% of all rated occupations | 4.50 Outdoors, under cover4.0Indoors, climate-controlled2.9 | $55,720 | +6.4% | n/a |
| DetectiveOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.49 · top 8% of all rated occupations | 4.49 Outdoors, under cover2.9Indoors, climate-controlled4.8 | $93,790 | +0.2% | n/a |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry WorkersOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.49 · top 8% of all rated occupations | 4.49 Outdoors, under cover3.1Indoors, climate-controlled3.4 | $59,320 | +3.8% | Bachelor's |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.49 · top 8% of all rated occupations | 4.49 Outdoors, under cover2.3Indoors, climate-controlled1.7 | $65,510 | +6.7% | Postsecondary certificate |
| Home InspectorOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.48 · top 8% of all rated occupations | 4.48 Outdoors, under cover3.7Indoors, climate-controlled3.9 | $74,690 | +0.0% | High school or Postsecondary certificate (tied) |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, VegetationOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.46 · top 8% of all rated occupations | 4.46 Outdoors, under cover2.6Indoors, climate-controlled2.7 | $46,340 | +3.9% | n/a |
| SurveyorOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.45 · top 9% of all rated occupations | 4.45 Outdoors, under cover2.0Indoors, climate-controlled3.7 | $75,440 | +5.8% | Bachelor's |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and GreenhouseOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.45 · top 9% of all rated occupations | 4.45 Outdoors, under cover2.7Indoors, climate-controlled2.2 | $35,660 | -2.4% | No formal education |
| Automotive and Watercraft Service AttendantsOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.45 · top 9% of all rated occupations | 4.45 Outdoors, under cover3.1Indoors, climate-controlled1.1 | $35,670 | +3.8% | High school |
| Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation (BLS: Transportation Inspectors)Outdoors, exposed to weather 4.45 · top 9% of all rated occupations | 4.45 Outdoors, under cover1.8Indoors, climate-controlled3.7 | $92,100 | +2.2% | High school |
| Dredge OperatorOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.45 · top 9% of all rated occupations | 4.45 Outdoors, under cover3.6Indoors, climate-controlled2.2 | $49,640 | +0.7% | High school |
| GlazierOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.44 · top 9% of all rated occupations | 4.44 Outdoors, under cover3.8Indoors, climate-controlled2.9 | $57,080 | +1.9% | High school |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.43 · top 9% of all rated occupations | 4.43 Outdoors, under cover2.5Indoors, climate-controlled2.7 | $79,920 | +5.0% | Postsecondary certificate |
| Manufactured Building and Mobile Home InstallersOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.43 · top 9% of all rated occupations | 4.43 Outdoors, under cover2.1Indoors, climate-controlled1.9 | $45,990 | +5.8% | No formal education |
| Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical TechniciansOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.43 · top 9% of all rated occupations | 4.43 Outdoors, under cover3.3Indoors, climate-controlled3.3 | $35,450 | -1.3% | n/a |
| Solar Energy Installation Manager (BLS: First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers)Outdoors, exposed to weather 4.42 · top 10% of all rated occupations | 4.42 Outdoors, under cover3.1Indoors, climate-controlled3.2 | $79,920 | +5.0% | High school |
| Forest and Conservation TechniciansOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.41 · top 10% of all rated occupations | 4.41 Outdoors, under cover3.3Indoors, climate-controlled4.0 | $54,560 | -2.1% | High school or Associate's (about equal) |
| Helpers--RooferOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.39 · top 10% of all rated occupations | 4.39 Outdoors, under cover2.6Indoors, climate-controlled2.2 | $44,160 | -0.1% | n/a |
| Ship EngineerOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.39 · top 10% of all rated occupations | 4.39 Outdoors, under cover3.7Indoors, climate-controlled3.3 | $109,530 | +2.7% | High school |
| Farm Labor ContractorOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.38 · top 11% of all rated occupations | 4.38 Outdoors, under cover2.4Indoors, climate-controlled2.4 | $58,460 | +7.4% | n/a |
| ForesterOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.38 · top 11% of all rated occupations | 4.38 Outdoors, under cover2.6Indoors, climate-controlled3.4 | $76,400 | +2.2% | n/a |
| Tire Repairers and ChangersOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.38 · top 11% of all rated occupations | 4.38 Outdoors, under cover3.2Indoors, climate-controlled1.5 | $37,710 | +3.4% | n/a |
| Locksmiths and Safe RepairersOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.38 · top 11% of all rated occupations | 4.38 Outdoors, under cover3.9Indoors, climate-controlled3.6 | $51,320 | -11.7% | High school |
| Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.38 · top 11% of all rated occupations | 4.38 Outdoors, under cover2.9Indoors, climate-controlled4.1 | $58,170 | +9.2% | High school |
| Earth Drillers, Except Oil and GasOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.36 · top 11% of all rated occupations | 4.36 Outdoors, under cover1.9Indoors, climate-controlled1.8 | $60,190 | +3.6% | High school |
| MillwrightOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.36 · top 11% of all rated occupations | 4.36 Outdoors, under cover3.7Indoors, climate-controlled2.9 | $65,700 | +0.9% | High school |
| Plasterers and Stucco MasonsOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.35 · top 11% of all rated occupations | 4.35 Outdoors, under cover2.0Indoors, climate-controlled1.6 | $57,660 | +2.8% | No formal education |
| Shuttle Drivers and ChauffeursOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.35 · top 11% of all rated occupations | 4.35 Outdoors, under cover1.9Indoors, climate-controlled2.5 | $37,290 | +7.1% | High school |
| Ship CaptainOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.34 · top 11% of all rated occupations | 4.34 Outdoors, under cover3.0Indoors, climate-controlled2.9 | $92,460 | +4.0% | High school |
| Fire Inspectors and InvestigatorsOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.33 · top 11% of all rated occupations | 4.33 Outdoors, under cover3.0Indoors, climate-controlled4.1 | $75,920 | +4.2% | Postsecondary certificate |
| Agricultural TechnicianOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.32 · top 12% of all rated occupations | 4.32 Outdoors, under cover3.3Indoors, climate-controlled3.3 | $49,630 | +5.4% | High school |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.32 · top 12% of all rated occupations | 4.32 Outdoors, under cover2.8Indoors, climate-controlled4.0 | $106,040 | +3.3% | High school |
| Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble SettersOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.32 · top 12% of all rated occupations | 4.32 Outdoors, under cover2.9Indoors, climate-controlled1.8 | $47,550 | -11.7% | High school |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and RelayOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.32 · top 12% of all rated occupations | 4.32 Outdoors, under cover3.5Indoors, climate-controlled3.9 | $103,020 | +9.7% | Postsecondary certificate |
| Recycling and Reclamation Workers (BLS: Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand)Outdoors, exposed to weather 4.32 · top 12% of all rated occupations | 4.32 Outdoors, under cover3.7Indoors, climate-controlled1.8 | $40,240 | +1.8% | High school |
| Agricultural Equipment OperatorOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.30 · top 12% of all rated occupations | 4.30 Outdoors, under cover3.1Indoors, climate-controlled2.1 | $41,730 | +8.6% | No formal education |
| Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment OperatorsOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.30 · top 12% of all rated occupations | 4.30 Outdoors, under cover2.8Indoors, climate-controlled1.9 | $53,340 | -0.9% | No formal education |
| Locomotive EngineerOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.30 · top 12% of all rated occupations | 4.30 Outdoors, under cover2.7Indoors, climate-controlled2.3 | $81,410 | +0.5% | n/a |
| Material HandlerOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.30 · top 12% of all rated occupations | 4.30 Outdoors, under cover3.8Indoors, climate-controlled1.8 | $40,240 | +1.8% | n/a |
| Diesel MechanicOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.29 · top 13% of all rated occupations | 4.29 Outdoors, under cover3.0Indoors, climate-controlled2.8 | $61,770 | +3.6% | Postsecondary certificate |
| Gas Plant OperatorOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.29 · top 13% of all rated occupations | 4.29 Outdoors, under cover3.3Indoors, climate-controlled3.7 | $87,820 | -6.0% | High school |
| Biofuels Processing Technician (BLS: Plant and System Operators, All Other)Outdoors, exposed to weather 4.28 · top 13% of all rated occupations | 4.28 Outdoors, under cover3.6Indoors, climate-controlled4.7 | $62,470 | +2.3% | High school |
| HVAC TechnicianOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.27 · top 13% of all rated occupations | 4.27 Outdoors, under cover4.0Indoors, climate-controlled4.0 | $61,010 | +10.9% | n/a |
| Rail Car RepairerOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.26 · top 13% of all rated occupations | 4.26 Outdoors, under cover2.8Indoors, climate-controlled1.7 | $67,530 | +2.6% | High school |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler OperatorsOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.26 · top 13% of all rated occupations | 4.26 Outdoors, under cover3.1Indoors, climate-controlled3.8 | $78,620 | +3.1% | Postsecondary certificate |
| Motorboat OperatorOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.26 · top 13% of all rated occupations | 4.26 Outdoors, under cover3.2Indoors, climate-controlled1.6 | $47,520 | +4.9% | High school |
| Animal BreederOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.25 · top 13% of all rated occupations | 4.25 Outdoors, under cover3.6Indoors, climate-controlled1.7 | $51,130 | +3.0% | High school |
| Maintenance TechnicianOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.24 · top 13% of all rated occupations | 4.24 Outdoors, under cover2.3Indoors, climate-controlled3.7 | $49,590 | +4.2% | Postsecondary certificate |
| Logging Equipment OperatorOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.23 · top 13% of all rated occupations | 4.23 Outdoors, under cover2.0Indoors, climate-controlled1.9 | $49,740 | -3.8% | No formal education |
| Drywall and Ceiling Tile InstallersOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.22 · top 14% of all rated occupations | 4.22 Outdoors, under cover3.0Indoors, climate-controlled3.0 | $58,930 | +2.5% | No formal education |
| Airfield Operations SpecialistOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.21 · top 14% of all rated occupations | 4.21 Outdoors, under cover1.9Indoors, climate-controlled3.9 | $56,850 | +7.8% | n/a |
| Athletes and Sports CompetitorsOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.20 · top 14% of all rated occupations | 4.20 Outdoors, under cover2.7Indoors, climate-controlled3.2 | $66,710 | +5.5% | No formal education |
| Animal TrainerOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.19 · top 14% of all rated occupations | 4.19 Outdoors, under cover3.5Indoors, climate-controlled3.0 | $39,990 | +4.2% | High school |
| Athletic TrainerOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.18 · top 14% of all rated occupations | 4.18 Outdoors, under cover2.8Indoors, climate-controlled4.6 | $62,520 | +12.7% | Master's |
| Transportation InspectorOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.18 · top 14% of all rated occupations | 4.18 Outdoors, under cover3.5Indoors, climate-controlled3.5 | $92,100 | +2.2% | n/a |
| Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians (BLS: Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters)Outdoors, exposed to weather 4.17 · top 14% of all rated occupations | 4.17 Outdoors, under cover3.0Indoors, climate-controlled3.2 | $63,800 | +6.8% | High school |
| Helpers--CarpenterOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.16 · top 14% of all rated occupations | 4.16 Outdoors, under cover3.0Indoors, climate-controlled2.9 | $43,780 | -1.7% | n/a |
| Delivery DriverOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.15 · top 14% of all rated occupations | 4.15 Outdoors, under cover2.6Indoors, climate-controlled2.4 | $44,860 | +6.3% | High school |
| Insurance Appraisers, Auto DamageOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.13 · top 15% of all rated occupations | 4.13 Outdoors, under cover2.6Indoors, climate-controlled3.8 | $78,240 | -8.7% | Some college |
| ElectricianOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.13 · top 15% of all rated occupations | 4.13 Outdoors, under cover3.8Indoors, climate-controlled3.3 | $63,190 | +9.2% | Postsecondary certificate |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural AnimalsOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.12 · top 15% of all rated occupations | 4.12 Outdoors, under cover3.7Indoors, climate-controlled1.5 | $36,670 | -3.2% | Some college |
| Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.12 · top 15% of all rated occupations | 4.12 Outdoors, under cover3.8Indoors, climate-controlled2.8 | $42,360 | +2.4% | n/a |
| FirefighterOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.11 · top 15% of all rated occupations | 4.11 Outdoors, under cover3.2Indoors, climate-controlled3.0 | $59,280 | +3.7% | n/a |
| Power Plant OperatorOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.11 · top 15% of all rated occupations | 4.11 Outdoors, under cover3.8Indoors, climate-controlled4.0 | $102,040 | -5.1% | High school |
| Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface MiningOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.10 · top 15% of all rated occupations | 4.10 Outdoors, under cover2.1Indoors, climate-controlled1.8 | $57,430 | +1.0% | High school |
| Geothermal Production Manager (BLS: Industrial Production Managers)Outdoors, exposed to weather 4.09 · top 15% of all rated occupations | 4.09 Outdoors, under cover2.8Indoors, climate-controlled5.0 | $126,060 | +2.6% | Some college |
| Coroner (BLS: Compliance Officers)Outdoors, exposed to weather 4.05 · top 16% of all rated occupations | 4.05 Outdoors, under cover3.5Indoors, climate-controlled4.6 | $80,730 | +3.8% | Bachelor's |
| Subway and Streetcar OperatorsOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.04 · top 16% of all rated occupations | 4.04 Outdoors, under cover2.3Indoors, climate-controlled2.4 | $86,380 | +3.7% | High school |
| Biofuels Production Manager (BLS: Industrial Production Managers)Outdoors, exposed to weather 4.03 · top 16% of all rated occupations | 4.03 Outdoors, under cover3.5Indoors, climate-controlled4.6 | $126,060 | +2.6% | Bachelor's |
| ZookeeperOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.03 · top 16% of all rated occupations | 4.03 Outdoors, under cover2.7Indoors, climate-controlled4.8 | $35,360 | +12.1% | High school |
| Aircraft MechanicOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.02 · top 16% of all rated occupations | 4.02 Outdoors, under cover2.4Indoors, climate-controlled2.9 | $79,870 | +5.4% | Postsecondary certificate |
| Chemical Plant and System OperatorsOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.02 · top 16% of all rated occupations | 4.02 Outdoors, under cover3.0Indoors, climate-controlled3.8 | $78,120 | -5.2% | n/a |
| Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation EquipmentOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.01 · top 16% of all rated occupations | 4.01 Outdoors, under cover2.0Indoors, climate-controlled3.8 | $84,890 | +5.4% | Postsecondary certificate |
| School Bus DriverOutdoors, exposed to weather 4.01 · top 16% of all rated occupations | 4.01 Outdoors, under cover2.2Indoors, climate-controlled1.8 | $47,920 | +0.7% | High school |
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What are the outdoor careers?
Using O*NET 31.0 data, TryHired finds 139 outdoor careers: occupations where O*NET rates outdoor work at weekly or more on average. Among them, the highest BLS median wages are Geothermal Production Manager (BLS: Industrial Production Managers) ($126,060), Biofuels Production Manager (BLS: Industrial Production Managers) ($126,060), Ship Engineer ($109,530).
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Included: occupations with an O*NET work-context rating of 4.0 or higher (1 = never … 4 = once a week or more … 5 = every day) for working outdoors exposed to weather or outdoors under cover. Sorted by outdoor work exposed to weather.
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Included: occupations with an O*NET work-context rating of 4.0 or higher (1 = never … 4 = once a week or more … 5 = every day) for working outdoors exposed to weather or outdoors under cover. Sorted by outdoor work exposed to weather. Searches this page answers include “outdoor jobs that pay well”, “careers in nature”, “outdoor jobs that pay over $100k” (Ahrefs, U.S.). Changes made by TryHired: selected work-context, interest, work-style and knowledge ratings were combined as described above, joined to BLS wages and projections, and ranked. Questions: hello@tryhired.co.
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