Commercial diver
Works underwater with air supplied from the surface or scuba gear to inspect, repair, remove, or install equipment and structures.
Will AI replace commercial diver jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Low. More AI overlap than 27 in 100 jobs. AI touches a small part of this work. Most of the job happens with your hands, your body or in person. 0% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Inspect and test docks, ships, pipelines, and cables using cameras and tools
- Use underwater video and sonar to study structures or sea life
- Take samples or photos to judge the condition of ships or structures
What stays human
- Check and maintain diving gear like helmets, masks, and air tanks
- Talk with surface workers from underwater using signal lines or phones
- Go into the water with diver helpers using scuba gear or suits
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +4.8%. Typical pay: $72,990 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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