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Lielle

Server

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$18/hr

The menu celebrates hyper-seasonal ingredients sourced from local farms, fisheries, and foraging trips, allowing us to highlight the freshest flavors through innovative yet straightforward cooking ...

Fancypants

Chef de Partie

Nashville, TN

$18.25 - $23.25/hr

We source carefully, including foraging locally, we prep with precision, and cook with attention. We don't cut corners, and we don't confuse speed with urgency. Our kitchen is open. Guests see you ...

Madeline Hotel and Residences

Summer Host

Telluride, CO · On-site

From foraging the verdant mountainside with our executive chef to taking on Colorado's backcountry from above on a paragliding tour, adventure abounds this season. The targeted compensation rate for ...

Madeline Hotel and Residences

Cook III

Telluride, CO

From foraging the verdant mountainside with our executive chef to taking on Colorado's backcountry from above on a paragliding tour, adventure abounds this season. The targeted compensation rate for ...

Auberge Collection

Cook III

Telluride, CO

$20 - $23/hr

From foraging the verdant mountainside with our executive chef to taking on Colorado's backcountry from above on a paragliding tour, adventure abounds this season. The targeted compensation rate for ...

Auberge Collection

Summer Host

Telluride, CO · On-site

$17/hr

From foraging the verdant mountainside with our executive chef to taking on Colorado's backcountry from above on a paragliding tour, adventure abounds this season. The targeted compensation rate for ...

Auberge Collection

Summer Host

Telluride, CO · On-site

$17/hr

From foraging the verdant mountainside with our executive chef to taking on Colorado's backcountry from above on a paragliding tour, adventure abounds this season. The targeted compensation rate for ...

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How much do foraging jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for foraging in the United States is $65,465.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $57,000.00 and $64,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the typical challenges faced by professional foragers?

Professional foragers often encounter challenges such as identifying safe and legal foraging sites, distinguishing between edible and toxic species, and adapting to seasonal changes that affect availability. Navigating land access and sustainable harvesting regulations can also be complex, requiring strong organizational and research skills. Additionally, inclement weather and physical demands make fieldwork both rewarding and at times strenuous. Staying updated on best practices and collaborating with chefs or food producers can help foragers maximize both safety and the quality of their harvests.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Foraging position, and why are they important?

To thrive in foraging, you need strong plant and fungal identification skills, knowledge of local ecosystems, and often experience in botany or a related field. Foragers may use field guides, GPS devices, and sometimes require certifications in sustainable harvesting or food safety, depending on the end use. Excellent observation, attention to detail, and strong communication skills help in ensuring safe collection and effective collaboration with chefs, landowners, or suppliers. These abilities are essential to safely source high-quality wild foods, maintain ecological balance, and build trust with clients or partners.

What is a Foraging job?

A foraging job involves searching, identifying, and harvesting wild food resources such as plants, mushrooms, and edible fungi. Foragers may work in industries like food production, herbal medicine, or environmental conservation. They need knowledge of plant identification, sustainability practices, and local foraging laws. Some foragers supply chefs, herbalists, or markets with wild ingredients, while others focus on education and guiding foraging tours.

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Infographic showing various Foraging job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 79% Full Time, 17% Part Time, and 4% Temporary. Highlights an 87% In-person, and 13% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $65,465 per year, or $31.5 per hour.

Part Time Wilderness Summer Camp Instructor

Coyle Outside LLC

West Linn, OR

$19 - $24.50/hr

Part-time

Posted 25 days ago

Job description

PART TIME WILDERNESS SKILLS INSTRUCTOR/DAY CAMP INSTRUCTOR
Weeks available for work:
June 15 shadow week
June 22
July 6
July 13
July 20
August 3
Sub days and filling in as able
For you:
  • $19.00 to $24.50 - DOE
  • Outside with kids 
  • Working a variety of camp content and ages
  • Learn and Teach Bushcraft and Survival Skills to kids age 6 to 14
  • Join a team from multiple states and connect with a larger summer camp and bushcraft community
  • Increase your experience in outdoors work
  • Increase your experience with outdoor experiential education
Requirements:
  • Ability to work effectively and dynamically with young people aged 6 - 14 
  • Outdoor skills with bushcraft, survival, outdoor recreation, etc… (background preferred but need not be ‘expert’)
  • Deliver outdoor skill content curriculum confidently and effectively
  • Ability to work independently and communicate as a team member
  • Maintain and administer an organized camp & follow curriculum
  • Willing and able to drive to work sites that may be at various locations
  • PT set schedule by April/May and must maintain agreed upon availability
  • FT must be able to commit to full summer work from early June through end of August
  • All instructors are background checked.
The Daily Work:
  • 40 and 32.5 hour work weeks (day camp only), occasional filling in for partial weeks.
  • Lead and teach groups of kids outdoor and survival skills including: shelter, knots, knives, fire, navigation, foraging, cordage, fishing, hunting, archery etc.
  • A full day of making a difference for others and being engaging.
  • Work autonomously and interact with parents and public at site locations.
  • Manage safety, curriculum, and behavior during programming with groups of 6-9 years old or 9-14 years old.
  • A typical week is working from 8:30-4:30 in a municipal or county park setting, M-F.
COYLE OUTSIDE 

http://www.coyleoutside.com/
Our goal is to provide youth with an experience of taking "mentored" risks and developing a meaningful connection to the natural world and each other. We want our students to experience discovery, connect with the natural world, and develop initiative, accountability and creativity.
Coyle Outside is committed to having an instructor team that is diverse, passionate, and interested in making a difference in the world.
We look for amazing people who love kids and the outdoors to make our camps and courses a transformational experience for the people we serve.
We are based in Corvallis, OR, operating year round and additionally we offer summer programs in Portland and Bend, OR as well as several additional states.