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Commercial Divers in Michigan

Commercial Divers in Michigan

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

10.0% Jobs Projection
$53,970 Median Salary
20 Job Openings

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

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

  • Commercial Divers in Michigan earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Commercial Divers Work in Michigan?

There were 200 Commercial Divers employed in this state in 2017.

Job Projections for Michigan

Jobs for Commercial Divers in this state are growing at a rate of 10.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.8%.

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Michigan Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 20 annual job openings, and 220 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 Michigan?

In 2018 wages for Commercial Divers ranged from $28,280 to $76,960 with $53,970 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.6 to $37. The median hourly rate was $25.95.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $24.2 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.75.

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

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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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Occupation Michigan Employment Total
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 2,430
Helpers–Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 1,400
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 970
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 440
Riggers 240
Signal and Track Switch Repairers 80

References

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