Occupations/49-9092.00
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.
Usually a certificate, vocational program, or associate degree — not a bachelor’s.
AI automation risk
25%
More resilient
Human characteristics
71%
Strong human-characteristic mix
Task orientation
53%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Supervise or train other divers, including hobby divers.
- Mostly routine
Take appropriate safety precautions, such as monitoring dive lengths and depths and registering with authorities before diving expeditions begin.
- Task
Check and maintain diving equipment, such as helmets, masks, air tanks, harnesses, or gauges.
Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Take appropriate safety precautions, such as monitoring dive lengths and depths and registering with authorities before diving expeditions begin.
- 02Check and maintain diving equipment, such as helmets, masks, air tanks, harnesses, or gauges.
- 03Communicate with workers on the surface while underwater, using signal lines or telephones.
- 04Descend into water with the aid of diver helpers, using scuba gear or diving suits.
- 05Obtain information about diving tasks and environmental conditions.
- 06Supervise or train other divers, including hobby divers.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.39
- Degree of automation1.54
- Time sitting2.02
- Originality (ability)3.00
- Conflict situations2.91
- Hands-on objects/tools4.18
- Outdoors / weather4.61
- Disease exposure1.48
- Decision freedom4.36
Top abilities
- Oral Comprehension4.12
- Problem Sensitivity4.00
- Oral Expression4.00
- Arm-Hand Steadiness4.00
- Multilimb Coordination3.88
- Control Precision3.88
- Manual Dexterity3.75
- Finger Dexterity3.75
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.25
- Active Listening3.75
- Writing3.00
- Speaking3.62
- Mathematics2.12
- Science2.50
- Critical Thinking3.88
- Active Learning3.00
- Learning Strategies2.88
- Monitoring3.12
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
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Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX · Public | Diver, Professional and Instructor 49.0304 | $13,200 | 63% | 83% | 1 yr $72,682 2 yr $86,129 Bachelor's · CIP 49.03 |