Career Atlas USA

Best States for Commercial Divers

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Vermont50.6 / 100
  2. 2New York49.4 / 100
  3. 3Hawaii42.5 / 100
  4. 4California41.7 / 100
  5. 5Louisiana40.3 / 100
  6. 6Connecticut24.7 / 100
  7. 7Florida18.9 / 100
  8. 8Michigan11.9 / 100
  9. 9South Carolina4.4 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).