I was reading an old salvage report from the 80s and the pay rate for a basic diver was way lower than I guessed.

Found it in a stack of papers at the maritime museum in Seattle, and it was only $18 an hour for a deep water job, which seems crazy low even for back then considering the risks.

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ivan7746d ago

Read a book that said @jakewhite's number was pretty standard for the time.

foster.jordan6d ago

Oh wow, I actually used to think it was way higher.

jakewhite6d ago

Did a buddy's uncle do that for like twelve bucks?