The map below shows you the number of scuba instructor job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where scuba 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 scuba instructor professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the scuba instructor job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the scuba instructor industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

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

Yes, scuba instructor jobs are in demand. Scuba instructor demand is projected to grow 19% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	1,613	0.00%
2020	1,657	0.00%
2019	1,880	0.00%
2018	1,808	0.00%
2017	1,776	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$36,655	$17.62	+2.0%
2024	$35,948	$17.28	+1.2%
2023	$35,517	$17.08	+0.7%
2022	$35,260	$16.95	+3.0%
2021	$34,242	$16.46	+1.8%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Colorado	5,607,154	491	9%
2	Montana	1,050,493	79	8%
3	Virginia	8,470,020	575	7%
4	Delaware	961,939	66	7%
5	Alaska	739,795	51	7%
6	Wyoming	579,315	43	7%
7	North Carolina	10,273,419	660	6%
8	Georgia	10,429,379	655	6%
9	South Carolina	5,024,369	312	6%
10	Oregon	4,142,776	253	6%
11	New Jersey	9,005,644	460	5%
12	Massachusetts	6,859,819	311	5%
13	Maryland	6,052,177	281	5%
14	Iowa	3,145,711	161	5%
15	North Dakota	755,393	37	5%
16	Vermont	623,657	30	5%
17	California	39,536,653	1,671	4%
18	Michigan	9,962,311	418	4%
19	Hawaii	1,427,538	61	4%
20	New Hampshire	1,342,795	59	4%

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