The invention discloses an underwater working robot which is characterized by mainly comprising a vehicle body module, a manipulator module or/and an underwater camera module, a functional component module and a control module, wherein the modules are completely isolated mechanically and electrically; the vehicle body module mainly comprises a six-wheel and six-drive sealing vehicle body, a vehicle body direct current servo motor, a vehicle body motor driver, a vehicle body underwater ultrasonic sensor, a vehicle body temperature pressure sensor, an underwater lighting lamp, a vehicle body waterproof plug, a vehicle body inflating valve and a vehicle body anti-radiation lead plate; the manipulator module mainly comprises a base, a waist part, a large arm, a small arm and a tail end executer; the base, the waist part, the large arm and the small arm are connected with one another through hollow joints; air is filled into a manipulator, and wires are arranged in the manipulator; the underwater camera module mainly comprises an underwater camera, an underwater camera lighting lamp and a bidimensional tripod; the functional component module mainly comprises a storage box, an underwater dust remover and an underwater cutter; and the control module mainly comprises a main control console and a hand-control box.