Occupation Profile for Commercial Divers

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Work below surface of water, using scuba gear to inspect, repair, remove, or install equipment and structures. May use a variety of power and hand tools, such as drills, sledgehammers, torches, and welding equipment. May conduct tests or experiments, rig explosives, or photograph structures or marine life.

 
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Overview

$39,590.00 Median Annual Wage 0 Average Job Openings Per Year
4.4 Average Unemployment Percentage 61.1 Percentage That Completed High School
3,000 Employment Numbers in 2006 30.1 Percentage That Had Some College
4,000 Employment Numbers in 2016 (est.) 8.8 Percentage That Went Beyond College Degree

Sample Job Titles

Commercial Diver
Deep Sea Diver
Dive Supervisor
Diver
Diver Tender
Marine Diver
Non Destructive Testing Under Water Welder (NDT U/W Welder)
Salvage Diver
Scuba Diver
Skin Diver
Submarine Diver
Underwater Welder

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Sources: Career Guide to Industries (CGI), Occupational Information Network (O*Net), Occupation Outlook Handbook (OOH)