Commercial diver earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$30.98 per hour

$64,440 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$26.52 per hour

$55,160 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$18.61 per hour

$38,700 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$14.84 per hour

$30,870 per year

10th percentile

Starting level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$12.99 per hour

$27,020 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 Florida. On average, they make less than industrial machinery mechanics but more than auto body repairers.

Career Median Salary
Industrial machinery mechanic salary $47K
Oil and gas rotary drill operator salary $41K
Pipefitter salary $42K
Plumber salary $42K
Ironworker salary $42K
Commercial diver salary $39K
Recreational vehicle service technician salary $41K
HVAC technician salary $41K
Machine assembler salary $38K
Auto body repairer salary $38K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)