How much do deckhands make on 'Deadliest Catch'? According to a 2016 interview with former Deadliest Catch stars Gary and Kenny Ripka, deckhands can make around $150,000 to $170,000 a year. However, crab fishers don't really get paid a salary, they get paid based on their catch.

How much do discovery deckhands make Deadliest Catch?

“Deadliest Catch” seems to put deckhands in the way of danger when it comes to crab fishing. How much do these people make? Well, former stars Gary and Kenny Ripka said in a 2016 article from Distractify that deckhands can make between $150,000 and $170,000 a year.

How much do the boats get paid for being on Deadliest Catch?

While there is no set hourly rate for being on board, a six-week trip can bring each of the crew members a payday of tens of thousands of dollars. "We don't get paid a wage or a salary, we get paid based on what we catch and what we deliver," captain Kenny Ripka told People.