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How much do offshore jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 26, 2026, the average hourly pay for offshore in Hawaii is $22.16, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $19.71 and $23.99 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an offshore?

An offshore job refers to work performed on structures located in bodies of water, such as oil rigs, wind farms, or marine research stations. These jobs can involve roles in drilling, engineering, maintenance, or support services. Offshore workers often follow rotational schedules, spending weeks at sea before returning to land. The work environment can be challenging due to isolation and weather conditions, but it typically offers competitive salaries and benefits.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the offshore position, and why are they important?

To thrive in an offshore role (such as Offshore Engineer or Offshore Technician), strong technical expertise in marine operations, mechanical or electrical systems, and safety procedures is essential, often backed by a relevant degree or trade certification. Familiarity with specialized equipment like dynamic positioning systems, drilling machinery, and compliance with safety certifications such as BOSIET or HUET is commonly required. Excellent teamwork, adaptability, and communication skills are crucial for effective collaboration in remote and challenging environments. These skills and qualifications help ensure operational safety, productivity, and the ability to respond quickly to offshore workplace demands.

What is the typical work schedule and living arrangement for offshore positions?

Offshore roles usually involve rotational schedules, such as two weeks on and two weeks off, during which employees live and work on platforms or vessels. Accommodations are provided onboard, including shared living spaces, dining facilities, and recreational areas, to support long shifts and extended stays. Team members often work 12-hour shifts and must adapt to living in close quarters with colleagues. These structured rotations allow for adequate rest periods and help maintain a healthy work-life balance, despite the remote nature of the work. Working offshore requires a willingness to adjust to these unique living and scheduling conditions.

How do I get into offshore work?

To get into offshore work, candidates typically need relevant technical skills, such as engineering, welding, or diving certifications, and often require safety training like BOSIET or HUET. Gaining experience through entry-level positions or apprenticeships can improve chances, and many employers prefer candidates with physical fitness and the ability to work in remote, challenging environments.

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Infographic showing various Offshore job openings in Hawaii as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 95% Full Time, and 5% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $46,102 per year, or $22.2 per hour.

Aquaculture Ocean Diver

Blue Ocean Mariculture

Kailua Kona, HI • On-site

$25/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 20 days ago

Job description

Here's what we do...(click to watch) Offshore Work
About Us
Blue Ocean Mariculture was founded in 2009 to pursue the sustainable farming of local Hawaiian marine finfish. We are proud to be the only open ocean mariculture farm in the United States. With first-hand experience in commercial capture fisheries and understand that some farming of the oceans is necessary and inevitable.
We are the exclusive producer of Seriola rivoliana, better known by the market name Hawaiian Kanpachi, a premium sashimi-grade fish coveted by chefs at top sushi and fine dining restaurants everywhere. Hawaiian Kanpachi is raised in the clear, clean waters off Kona, Hawaii, using the most environmentally sustainable aquaculture farming methods.
Our company offers an amazing opportunity to work with a team of passionate individuals who care deeply about aquaculture, the sustainability of our oceans, and responsible fish farming. We are on a mission to promote ethical production of fish, and we're looking for people who share our values.
Benefits We Offer
  • Health Insurance Plan with 85% company-paid premiums for just you or your qualified family members. Blue Ocean offers medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage with two different health carriers to choose from.
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with up to 4% company match with a plethora of self-directed investment allocations so you choose how your contributions are invested.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) with a starting accrual of four (4) weeks per year (160 hours), increasing at three (3) years and six (6) years of working with Blue Ocean.
  • Paid Community Service Hours up to 24 hours per year through independent volunteering or with Blue Ocean group activities.
  • Let's Eat Fish! allowance of up to $100 per month (you can order weekly) of Hawaiian Kanpachi in either whole fish, filets, or Kanpachi collars.

About the Role
We are looking for experienced divers to join our Offshore farm team. The Offshore team is responsible for the day to day operation of our farm. This includes fish feeding and harvesting, cage maintenance, and equipment & vessel maintenance. Our farm is located approximately a half mile off of the west coast of Hawaii Island in Kailua Kona. Our divers live on land and travel daily to our 90 acre farm.
Duties & Responsibilities
  • Fish husbandry & harvesting - semi-weekly harvests, feeding, loading and tracking of feed, parasite checks & treatment
  • Maintain fish pens - cage checks & repair, net cleaning, daily mortality collection
  • Assist with equipment and vessel maintenance
  • Work onshore and offshore in calm or extreme weather conditions
  • Perform multiple working dives per day
  • Works with heavy machinery offshore
  • Handle and maintain ocean vessels in good working order

What You'll Bring
Required Experience:
  • Commercial diver surface supplied training & certification through a qualified program OR substantial logged dive experience beyond certification requirements, with varied dive profiles, repeated dives to approximately 60 feet, 30-45-minute dive durations, and experience in varying currents, visibility, sea states, and environmental conditions.

Highly Desired:
  • Rescue certification through a recreational scuba agency
  • Responsible and correct use, care and maintenance of both SCUBA and SSBA dive equipment
  • Knowledge of RGBM dive tables and dive computers
  • General boat experience

Preferred:
  • Knowledge of safe working practices and self care during diving operations
  • Knowledge in use and maintenance of auxiliary equipment to diving operations
  • Knowledge in dive rescue and CPR. Able to fulfill the safety diver role in farm operations
  • Must be able to lift 50lbs

A pre-employment background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle report are required. This position is subject to the US Coast Guard drug testing program under Title 46 CFR 16.230.
We are unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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