The American reality star, Edgar Hansen is a fisherman who is famous for his work in Discovery show ‘Deadliest Catch.’ Edgar is a deck boss, relief skipper, chief engineer and cook of the fishing vessels of the Northwestern who worked under his elder brother, Sig Hansen the ship captain.
Through the reality show, he established his name in the entertainment industry and also gained the attention of people around the world. Hansen is a married man and living happily with his wife and kids. Let’s take a look at Hansen’s personal life. Besides, figure out the actual net worth and salary?
Edgar Hansen Early Life
Edgar Hasen is a relief captain of F/V Northwestern, born to Sverre Hansen and Snefryd Hasen on January 14, 9171, in Seattle, Washington, USA. By nationality, he is American and descent of Norwegian-ancestry fisherman.
Edgar grew up with his two siblings; Sig and Norman Hansen who are also in the same profession.
However, Edgar has not disclosed much information regarding his early life and academic qualification.
Career: Deadliest Catch
Edgar Hansen followed the footstep of his grandfather and father’s and got into the family business. When Edgar was 18, he started working as a deckhand of the fishing vessel called Northwestern. According to his family, Edgar was not dependable because of his carefree nature. However, he became mature at a young age and started working with full of passion.
In his life, Edgar has faced many ups and downs but never thought of giving up. He is very hardworking and determines that no one could question his work. Edgar gained the public attention after he made his appearance on Discovery channel’s documentary series ‘Deadliest Catch.’ The show presents the real-life events aboard fishing vessels in Bering sea where they catch crabs like king crab, queen crab, opilio crab, and bairdi card.
The Northwestern has appeared since the beginning of the Deadliest Catch and is one of the most famous ships of the show. His brothers; Sig and Norman also featured on the show.
Here is the sad news for Edgar fans that he didn’t feature in the season 15 of Deadliest Catch.
Edgar Hansen Net Worth and Salary
Edgar is an avid fisherman and has devoted his life to fishing. Hansen makes most his fortune from as the deck boss as well as from the show. So fond out exactly how much he has made through his net worth and salary.
Edgar Hansen has an estimated net worth of $700,000. Additionally, Edgar generates extra salary from other sources, like promotions and supports. So, that is how he ends up with his massive net worth.
His brother Sig Hansen has a total net worth of around 3 million dollars. His sibling has a higher net worth because of his equally higher salary of $500,000 per episode.
Edgar Hansen Wife and Children
Edgar is married to his wife, Louise Hansen and has continued to maintain their married life. The couple has been together for a long time. Edgar met his wife on the set of Deadliest Catch and slowly became good friends and turned their friendship into a relationship.
In 2009, he proposed his wife, she replied, yes, and shortly after the pair got married. So far, the duo has three children; Stefanie, Logan and Erik Hansen. He resides with his family in Seattle. As of the current writing, Edgar is not linked with any ladies.
Further, Hansen hasn’t discussed anything regarding his personal as well as his early life. But Edgar’s son Erik once appeared on the show during the Bairdi season. He often keeps posting pictures with his wife, and children as well as Deadliest Catch’s crew member on his social profiles.
Where is Edgar Hansen Now?
Following the legal issues, Edgar Hansen chooses to have a low profile. Some sources reported that Edgar sentenced to jail for sexually assaulting a 16 years old girl back in 2017. He had pleaded guilty in July 2018 for his actions that happened in Mountlake Terrace.
According to the Seattle Times, the reality star would not send to jail if he pays court charges. Moreover, he was charged with fourth-degree assault with sexual motivation.
Unknown facts about Edgar Hansen
Edgar has a towering height of 6 feet and weight around 80 kg. He has a muscular body structure, but his body measurements are no available on the sites.
Is Edgar Hansen on Social Media?
Yes, Hansen is active on social media but has an only Facebook account. On his Facebook, he has over 400k followers.
Quick Facts about Edgar Hansen
| Full Name | Edgar Hansen |
| Birth Place | Seattle, Washington |
| Birth Date | 1971-01-14 |
| Age | 48 |
| Profession | TV Personality, Fisherman |
| Net Worth | $700,000 |
| Salary | N/A |
| Spouse | Louise Hansen |
| Children | Three |
| Famous for | Deadliest Catch |
| Horoscope | Capricon |
| Online Presence |