How much money does a commercial diver earn?

Answer 1

Depends on the work being done. Divers who inspect cooling tanks at nuclear powerplants make about 38K per year, however, commercial divers who do welding and deep dives etc... can make upwards of 150,000 a year. Just make sure you don't mind long decompression stops.

I think the major difference is between offshore and inland work. I have done a bit of both. I have made as little as 30k and this last year i made just under 90k. Offshore first year tenders can expect 50 to 60k. Inland depends greatly, some union workers make a lot of money, but it's hard to get up there.

Offshore if you break out as a diver 3-6yrs. nowadays you are right near or above 6 figures. I've been doing diving for 3 years, i have LST certification as well. I am currently tending and getting hours for LST offshore.