Commercial diver earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$88.41 per hour

$183,890 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$64.67 per hour

$134,510 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$64.65 per hour

$134,470 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$48.66 per hour

$101,210 per year

10th percentile

Starting level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$23.80 per hour

$49,500 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 15% more than similar careers in Washington.

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Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)