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Commercial Divers in Missouri

Commercial Divers in Missouri

Considering a career as a Commercial Diver in Missouri?

20.0% Jobs Projection
$33,060 Median Salary
10 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Commercial Divers Work in Missouri?

There were approximately 90 workers employed as Commercial Divers in this state in 2018.

The amount of Commercial Divers working in the state is similar to the average state.

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Job Projections for Missouri

Jobs for Commercial Divers in this state are growing at a rate of 20.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.8%.

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Missouri Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 10 annual Commercial Divers job openings in Missouri, and 120 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

What do Commercial Divers Make in Missouri?

In 2018 wages for Commercial Divers ranged from $26,420 to $62,250 with $33,060 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.7 to $29.93. The median hourly rate was $15.9.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $14.57 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.33.

The median salary in Missouri 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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