Commercial Divers
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.
- O*NET-SOC code
49-9092.00 - Preparation Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Wages
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $43,330 | $54,810 | $72,990 | $101,550 | $157,790 |
By state (19)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $85,990 | ||
| California | 310 | $101,540 | 0.76 |
| Connecticut | 120 | $59,690 | 3.29 |
| Florida | 370 | $49,640 | 1.69 |
| Hawaii | 70 | $95,750 | 4.89 |
| Indiana | $83,510 | ||
| Kentucky | $63,550 | ||
| Louisiana | 230 | $62,230 | 5.40 |
| Maine | $74,610 | ||
| Michigan | 80 | $54,620 | 0.78 |
| Missouri | $63,030 | ||
| New Jersey | $86,920 | ||
| New York | 170 | $157,800 | 0.81 |
| Rhode Island | $126,320 | ||
| South Carolina | 30 | $49,260 | 0.63 |
| Texas | $46,490 | ||
| Vermont | 80 | $85,780 | 11.38 |
| Virginia | $62,340 | ||
| Washington | $161,800 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 3 | 0.971 |
| 2 | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | 3 | 0.970 |
| 3 | Millwrights | 1-2 | 0.966 |
| 4 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 1-2 | 0.963 |
| 5 | Riggers | 1-2 | 0.960 |
| 6 | Hydroelectric Plant Technicians | 3 | 0.960 |
| 7 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | 3 | 0.960 |
| 8 | Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 1-2 | 0.958 |
| 9 | Pipelayers | 1-2 | 0.958 |
| 10 | Carpenters | 1-2 | 0.957 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Commercial Divers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millwrights | Installation | 1.13 | 0.966 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | Mathematics | 0.87 | 0.955 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | Installation | 1.75 | 0.954 |
| Solar Photovoltaic Installers | Installation | 1.13 | 0.952 |
| Geothermal Technicians | Installation | 0.87 | 0.952 |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | Repairing | 0.88 | 0.950 |
| Rail Car Repairers | Repairing | 1.00 | 0.947 |
| Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians | Installation | 1.87 | 0.944 |
| Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians | Repairing | 1.00 | 0.944 |
| Mechanical Door Repairers | Installation | 1.13 | 0.939 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Commercial Divers, excluding software Commercial Divers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Computerized maintenance management system CMMS | 7 of 20 | 10.8x |
| Atlas Construction Business Forms | 3 of 20 | 46.2x |
| IBM Maximo Asset Management | 3 of 20 | 17.3x |
| Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software | 5 of 20 | 3.7x |
| SAP software | 9 of 20 | 1.5x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 6 of 20 | 1.6x |
| Intuit QuickBooks | 3 of 20 | 1.6x |
| Microsoft Excel | 20 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Microsoft Word | 18 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Microsoft Windows | 6 of 20 | 1.1x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.12 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Science | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.00 | 2.25 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical | 4.61 | 5.78 |
| Building and Construction | 4.09 | 5.35 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.77 | 4.35 |
| Physics | 3.73 | 4.59 |
| Design | 3.45 | 4.36 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.44 | 4.54 |
| Education and Training | 3.38 | 4.08 |
| Mathematics | 3.34 | 4.31 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.31 | 4.89 |
| Law and Government | 3.01 | 3.34 |
| Administration and Management | 2.96 | 3.28 |
| Transportation | 2.86 | 3.24 |
| English Language | 2.81 | 3.36 |
| Chemistry | 2.64 | 3.58 |
| Production and Processing | 2.57 | 3.15 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.49 | 3.01 |
| Psychology | 2.47 | 2.72 |
| Biology | 2.37 | 2.46 |
| Geography | 2.35 | 2.58 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 2.24 | 2.63 |
| Telecommunications | 2.23 | 2.04 |
| Administrative | 2.11 | 1.84 |
| Communications and Media | 1.93 | 1.82 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.85 | 1.61 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.78 | 0.97 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.70 | 1.39 |
| History and Archeology | 1.56 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.52 | 1.10 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.45 | 0.93 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.31 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.16 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.16 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.16 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.00 | 3.88 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Information Ordering | 3.88 | 3.38 |
| Near Vision | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Control Precision | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.62 | 3.12 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Depth Perception | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Far Vision | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Reaction Time | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Static Strength | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.38 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Visualization | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Dynamic Strength | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Response Orientation | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Time Sharing | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Written Expression | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Originality | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Stamina | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Rate Control | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Night Vision | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Number Facility | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Explosive Strength | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Sound Localization | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.50 | 0.62 |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Diving logbook software
- Diving table software
- Dynamic positioning DP software
- Remote operated vehicle ROV dive log software
- Web browser software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 100 | 3.10 | Not available |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 100 | 1.42 | $50,920 |