Seo Jang-hoon was also intrigued by the salary of industrial divers.
On the 28th episode of KBS Joy's 'Ask Us Anything Fortune Teller,' a story appeared from someone who wanted to promote industrial diving.
On that day, the individual explained that they are teaching industrial diving to students. They introduced various jobs related to underwater diving, saying, "We do tasks such as ship maintenance and cleaning."
The individual said, "There are not many people who know about our field. These days, fewer people are looking to work in industrial diving. That's a concern."
Seo Jang-hoon asked, "What about the salary?" The individual replied, "Based on last year, those who learned to dive to some extent and assist divers earn about 4 million won per month," adding, "If you dive deeper than 60 meters, you can earn up to 15 million won a month," surprising those around. Seo Jang-hoon remarked, "In terms of annual salary, that's nearly 200 million won."
The individual remarked, "I wonder if there are any educational institutions, and because this work is underwater, people may think it's hard and dangerous work. However, investigations of actual accidents reveal that most occur due to negligence."
The individual explained, "It seems that approximately 1,100 to 1,300 people are currently working in this field." They also mentioned that they are currently a professor in the industrial diving department, stating, "Currently, there are 28 first-year students."
The individual said, "Many wonder if they need to be good at swimming. I actually asked when I started that I was older and couldn't swim; could I still do it?" They noted, "You learn as you work alongside your peers."
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