Commercial Divers

ExistingUsers

User Name:

Password:

NewUsers

FeaturedResources

Commercial Divers

Careers / Commercial Divers

Job Description


	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.

	Read More >>

Job Requirements


	Experience: Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

	Education: Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

	Training: Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

	Read More >>

Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Commercial Divers
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	1,070
Other Support Services	1,030
Support Activities for Water Transportation	180
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	120
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	50
Nonresidential Building Construction	0
Building Equipment Contractors	0
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions	0

Related Careers

	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

	Ship Engineers

	Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters

	Plumbers

	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

	Boilermakers

	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

	Municipal Firefighters

	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

	Ship and Boat Captains

Salaries

U.S. National Averages.