Commercial diver earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$71.35 per hour

$148,400 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$37.87 per hour

$78,780 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$28.15 per hour

$58,540 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$22.93 per hour

$47,690 per year

10th percentile

Starting level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$19.59 per hour

$40,750 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Commercial diver salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Alaska $78,480
New Jersey $74,430
Alabama $59,750
Connecticut $58,540
New Hampshire $57,910
California $57,020
Indiana $56,820
Washington $56,640
Michigan $53,970
New York $49,900
Maryland $46,570
Texas $45,380
Kentucky $45,100
Virginia $44,840
Louisiana $41,690
Tennessee $40,840
Florida $38,700
North Carolina $37,590
Ohio $35,820
Missouri $33,060
South Carolina $31,690

How do commercial diver salaries compare to similar careers?

Commercial divers earn about the same as related careers in Connecticut. On average, they make less than elevator mechanics but more than crane operators.

Career Median Salary
Elevator mechanic salary $98K
Architect salary $80K
Aviation inspector salary $72K
Aircraft mechanic salary $81K
Power plant operator salary $75K
Commercial diver salary $59K
Surveyor salary $65K
Ironworker salary $65K
Building and construction inspector salary $66K
Crane operator salary $65K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)