Commercial diver earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$39.82 per hour

$82,820 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$37.45 per hour

$77,890 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$33.50 per hour

$69,680 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$27.23 per hour

$56,640 per year

10th percentile

Starting level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$19.49 per hour

$40,540 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Commercial diver salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New Jersey $90,400
Alabama $69,680
Alaska $69,050
Louisiana $59,810
Connecticut $58,540
Indiana $56,820
Michigan $53,970
New Hampshire $52,380
New York $49,900
South Carolina $48,560
Virginia $48,430
West Virginia $47,940
Florida $47,170
Vermont $47,150
Maryland $46,570
Texas $45,380
Kentucky $45,100
Tennessee $40,840
North Carolina $37,590
Ohio $35,820
Missouri $33,060
California $159,890
Washington $134,470

How do commercial diver salaries compare to similar careers?

Commercial divers earn 8% less than similar careers in Alabama. On average, they make less than architects but more than boilermakers.

Career Median Salary
Architect salary $83K
Aviation inspector salary $77K
Elevator mechanic salary $88K
Power plant operator salary $81K
Avionics technician salary $69K
Commercial diver salary $70K
Petroleum pump system operator salary $51K
Aircraft mechanic salary $66K
Building inspector salary $61K
Boilermaker salary $58K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)