Commercial Divers

SOC Code: 49-9092

Commercial Diverss take appropriate safety precautions, such as monitoring dive lengths and depths and registering with authorities before diving expeditions begin. This career typically requires medium preparation (1-2 years). With an AI-proof score of 89.4/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Critical Thinking.

AI-Proof Score: 89.4 — Very High
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Median Salary

$61,130

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Job Growth

8.5%

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Training Time

Medium preparation (1-2 years)

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Job Zone

Zone 3 / 5

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Training Cost

~$15,000

Key Skills

  • •Critical Thinking
  • •Active Listening
  • •Operations Monitoring
  • •Speaking
  • •Reading Comprehension
  • •Quality Control Analysis
  • •Time Management

Common 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.

Why AI-Proof?

  • ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation