Underwater ROV Pilot (Remotely Operated Vehicle Pilot)
Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.
Median salary
$82,000/yr
Typical range
$62,000 – $110,000
Education
Associate degree
Time to entry
About 2 years
What a Underwater ROV Pilot (Remotely Operated Vehicle Pilot) does
Operates tethered submersible robots from a surface vessel to inspect pipelines, survey shipwrecks, support deepwater drilling, or conduct scientific research at depths unreachable by divers.
Education & path
The typical entry point is a associate degree. About 2 years.
Estimated cost of that path: ~$7,500. Estimated payback: ~1 year. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.
Related careers
- Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Pilot — $82,000/yr
- Marine Salvage Master — $115,000/yr
- Dynamic Positioning Operator — $95,000/yr
- Underwater Habitat Technician — $68,000/yr
- Automotive Cybersecurity Engineer — $130,000/yr
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