Captain Sig Hansen
Birthname Sigurd Jonny Hansen Birthdate April 28, 1966 Birthplace Seattle, Washington, U.S Height 5' 8" (1.73 m) Education Shorewood High School Profession Celebrity Net worth $2,000,000 Source of Wealth Television, Publishing, Northwestern Nationality American Country United States Marital Status Married (June Hansen) Children 2 (Nina, Mandy)Quick Links
Captain Sig Hansen, star of the popular television show Deadliest Catch has an estimated net worth of $2 million. In addition to his net worth, Hansen is paid $1 million per season of The Deadliest Catch.
Hansen was born to be a fisherman. He was surrounded by fishing from an early age and learned the trade while working on his family’s boat in Alaska and the Bering Sea. As a teenager, Hansen worked his way from a deckhand to relief skipper aboard his father’s ship before being given control of the Northwestern on a full time basis. After becoming captain at 24 years old, Hansen has never looked back and has piloted the Northwestern to many successful fishing seasons.
As a cast member and star of The Deadliest Catch, Hansen allows cameramen on his vessel to film his crew during the fishing season. In addition to his television career, Hansen has had a guest appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and has co-written a New York Times bestselling book.
Earnings & Financial Data
Date | Category | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
2004 | Salary | Per season salary from The Deadliest Catch on Discovery Channel | $1,000,000 |
2003 | Bonus | Earnings from bonus received from the Discovery Channel | $250,000 |
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