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According to Josh Harris they don't get paid from Discovery. Discovery sent them a fruit basket but it was ever received.
The deadliest catch captains and crews make money according to the amount and quality of the crab they catch. That is why they must catch as much as possible. There is other fishing in the Bering Sea besides crabbing there is also Bering sea cod fishing which makes good money too.
5,000,000 dollars
99%
The salaries for crew members on "Deadliest Catch" can vary widely based on experience, role, and the season's catch. Typically, deckhands can earn anywhere from $20,000 to $50,000 per season, with experienced captains potentially making much more. Additionally, some reports suggest that the show itself can generate bonuses based on the success of the fishing season. The exact figures can fluctuate, but the high-risk nature of the job often leads to significant earnings opportunities.
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$80 K
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It depends on how many lbs of crab they catch.
No information concerning what the American Chopper guys are paid is available at this time. They were likely paid about $2,000, as this is the average salary for a reality TV episode.
it depends on the crab count and the amount of there share that was agreed upon with the captin
Eric mentioned that the boats don't get paid by Discovery Channel, leading him to tell them that they would have to pay him to do another season, they never called him back. He also said that the show was getting to much like a soap opera