Careers · Commercial Divers · Rhode Island
Commercial Divers in Rhode Island
Commercial divers work underwater using scuba equipment or surface-supplied air to inspect, repair, install, and remove structures and equipment. They work on tasks ranging from routine inspections to complex construction projects, operating in harbors, rivers, offshore platforms, and other underwater environments In Rhode Island the median pay is $126,320 a year, 73% above the national median of $72,990.
$126,320median pay in Rhode Island, per year
$126,320–$126,340middle half earn
$72,990U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience).
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningCritical ThinkingSpeakingOperations MonitoringQuality Control AnalysisReading ComprehensionCoordinationComplex Problem Solving
Knowledge areas
MechanicalBuilding and ConstructionPublic Safety and SecurityPhysicsDesignCustomer and Personal Service
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Commercial Divers.
Licenses and training in Rhode Island
Commercial Divers pay in other states
Washington · $161,800New York · $157,800California · $101,540Hawaii · $95,750New Jersey · $86,920Arizona · $85,990Vermont · $85,780Indiana · $83,510Maine · $74,610Kentucky · $63,550
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against commercial divers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against commercial divers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 49-9092.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Rhode Island, annual.