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Commercial Divers
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · SOC 49-9092
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$72,990
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
500
Proj. Annual Openings
3,450
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure0.7%
Top Skills
1.Critical Thinking
2.Active Listening
3.Operations Monitoring
4.Speaking
5.Quality Control Analysis
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
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.
Common titles: Commercial Diver, Diver, Diver Tender, Hard Hat Diver, Non Destructive Testing Under Water Welder (NDT U/W Welder), Salvage Diver
Representative Tasks
- •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.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Monitor work areas or procedures to ensure compliance with safety procedures.
- •Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order.
- •Maintain work equipment or machinery.
- •Communicate with coworkers to coordinate installations or repairs.
- •Travel to work sites to perform installation, repair or maintenance work.
Tools & Technologies
Diving logbook softwareDiving table softwareDynamic positioning DP softwareRemote operated vehicle ROV dive log softwareWeb browser software
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
1.9%
Avg AI Exposure
3
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 24% Bright |
| Median Salary | $72,990 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |