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Commercial Divers in Louisiana

Considering a career as a Commercial Diver in Louisiana?

9.1% Jobs Projection

$41,690 Median Salary

100 Job Openings

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

Projected employment for Commercial Divers in Louisiana is growing faster than average.
Commercial Divers in Louisiana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Commercial Divers Work in Louisiana?

There were approximately 250 workers employed as Commercial Divers in this state in 2018.

There were 350 Commercial Divers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 100 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Commercial Divers in this state are growing at a rate of 9.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.8%.

Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 100 annual job openings, and 960 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 Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Commercial Divers ranged from $25,280 to $64,670 with $41,690 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.15 to $31.09. The median hourly rate was $20.05.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $21.35 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $1.30.

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

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Top Louisiana 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
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	60	$39,780

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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