Work below surface of water, using surface-supplied air or scuba equipment 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.
Scoop
Minimum Education
Vocational Training
Career Prospects
Excellent (Increasing by 5% or more)
Training Time
1 to 2 years
Job Openings
400 Annually
Median Earnings
$115,890 in California
$61,300 Nationally
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Day-to-Day
Take appropriate safety precautions, such as monitoring dive lengths and depths and registering with authorities before diving expeditions begin.
Check and maintain diving equipment, such as helmets, masks, air tanks, harnesses, or gauges.
Communicate with workers on the surface while underwater, using signal lines or telephones.
Descend into water with the aid of diver helpers, using scuba gear or diving suits.
Obtain information about diving tasks and environmental conditions.
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Working with my hands
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Critical Thinking
Monitoring
Quality Control Analysis
Reading Comprehension
Speaking
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Having support
Having freedom
Job security
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