The map below shows you the number of diving instructor job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where diving instructors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Given the change of course that has happened in the world, we wanted to provide expert opinions on what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate. We wanted to know what skills will be more important, where the economy is doing relatively well, and if there will be any lasting effects on the job market. Companies are looking for candidates that can handle the new responsibilities of the job market. Recent graduates actually have an advantage because they are comfortable using newer technologies and have been communicating virtually their whole lives. They can take what they've learned and apply it immediately.We spoke to diving instructor professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the diving instructor job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the diving instructor industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

We spoke to diving instructor professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the diving instructor job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the diving instructor industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

Yes, diving instructor jobs are in demand. Diving instructor demand is projected to grow 20% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	1,755	0.00%
2020	1,802	0.00%
2019	2,046	0.00%
2018	1,967	0.00%
2017	1,932	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$32,311	$15.53	+2.0%
2024	$31,689	$15.23	+1.2%
2023	$31,309	$15.05	+0.7%
2022	$31,082	$14.94	+3.0%
2021	$30,185	$14.51	+1.8%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Colorado	5,607,154	473	8%
2	Virginia	8,470,020	577	7%
3	Delaware	961,939	66	7%
4	Alaska	739,795	52	7%
5	Georgia	10,429,379	637	6%
6	South Carolina	5,024,369	315	6%
7	Oregon	4,142,776	249	6%
8	Montana	1,050,493	66	6%
9	Wyoming	579,315	36	6%
10	North Carolina	10,273,419	522	5%
11	New Jersey	9,005,644	420	5%
12	Iowa	3,145,711	152	5%
13	North Dakota	755,393	34	5%
14	Vermont	623,657	30	5%
15	California	39,536,653	1,678	4%
16	Michigan	9,962,311	404	4%
17	Massachusetts	6,859,819	280	4%
18	New Hampshire	1,342,795	48	4%
19	Rhode Island	1,059,639	42	4%
20	South Dakota	869,666	35	4%

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