How much does a commercial diver get paid?
It just depends which part of the world and which part of the Industry you are in (inshore construction, offshore construction, oil industry, rov, etc.). The best way to find out what a diver or ROV operator will get paid is to contact either a underwater services contractor or a diver/operator in the area and simply ask. Rates will vary from company to company and country to country. If you are a graduate from a school, contact them and they will give you a good idea what personnel should be getting in the area. Another way to find out is to go to the various diving forums – two good ones are (http://www.longstreath.com and http://www.underwaterINDUSTRY.com/bboard ). Keep in mind that since water was invented, divers have figured that they are unpaid and overworked. In many cases it is true – in other cases it is an ego thing and they feel that they will NEVER be paid enough. Once you separate the bravado from the reality, you will get a good idea of what a diver gets paid in various
