Underwater Welding Inspector Salary. Diver welders in the top 10 make 83730 while the bottom 10 pull in 30700. The average salary for an Underwater Welder is 64486.
However most incomes float around 25000 80000. The average annual pay for an Underwater Welding Job in Denver CO is 48640 a year. Welder is a certified welder who is also a commercial diver capable of performing tasks associated with commercial subsea work weld setup and preparation and who has the ability to weld in accordance with the AWS D36 Specification for Underwater Welding wet or dry and other related activities.
Naturally thats a major part of why they get paid so well.
The total cash compensation which includes base and annual incentives can vary anywhere from 49110 to 66069 with the average total cash compensation of 57488. Aerospace Welder - 29000 - 59500. Navy military welders sometimes decide to enhance their skills to become underwater welders. Bureau of Labor Statistics does include welding as a task for commercial divers and reports that the median wage for commercial divers was.