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Commercial Divers in Florida

Commercial Divers in Florida

Is Florida a good place for you to work as a Commercial Diver?

18.4% Jobs Projection
$38,700 Median Salary
60 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Commercial Divers in Florida are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Commercial Divers in Florida is growing faster than average.

  • Commercial Divers in Florida earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Commercial Divers Work in Florida?

There were approximately 380 workers employed as Commercial Divers in this state in 2018.

There were 330 Commercial Divers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 90 Commercial Divers working in it, which means Florida has more Commercial Divers than average.

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Job Projections for Florida

Jobs for Commercial Divers in this state are growing at a rate of 18.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.8%.

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Florida Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 60 annual job openings, and 580 total jobs in 2026 for Commercial Divers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 400 annual jobs and 4,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Commercial Divers Make in Florida?

In 2018 wages for Commercial Divers ranged from $27,020 to $64,440 with $38,700 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.99 to $30.98. The median hourly rate was $18.61.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $20.42 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $1.81.

The median salary in Florida is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Florida Metros for Commercial Divers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Commercial Divers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 60 $39,130
Jacksonville, FL 60 $55,590

Top States for Commercial Divers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Commercial Divers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Florida 380 $38,700
California 270 $57,020
Texas 270 $45,380
Louisiana 250 $41,690
Alaska 150 $78,480
Missouri 90 $33,060
Alabama 90 $59,750
New Hampshire 80 $57,910
New Jersey 80 $74,430
Tennessee 80 $40,840
Ohio 40 $35,820
South Carolina 40 $31,690
Indiana 40 $56,820

Below are the states where Commercial Divers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Alaska $78,480
New Jersey $74,430
Alabama $59,750
Connecticut $58,540
New Hampshire $57,910
California $57,020
Indiana $56,820
Washington $56,640
Michigan $53,970
New York $49,900

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