Commercial diver earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$23.50 per hour

$48,880 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$19.58 per hour

$40,730 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$18.07 per hour

$37,590 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$16.54 per hour

$34,410 per year

10th percentile

Starting level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$15.03 per hour

$31,270 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 about the same as related careers in North Carolina. On average, they make less than upholsterers but more than printing workers.

Career Median Salary
Upholsterer salary $38K
Machine assembler salary $36K
Brickmason salary $40K
Stonemason salary $37K
Carpenter salary $37K
Commercial diver salary $38K
Cement mason salary $38K
Sheet metal worker salary $36K
Farm equipment mechanic salary $36K
Printing worker salary $36K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)