Commercial diver earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$61.07 per hour

$127,020 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$54.02 per hour

$112,350 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$27.84 per hour

$57,910 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$22.37 per hour

$46,530 per year

10th percentile

Starting level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$19.99 per hour

$41,580 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 6% more than similar careers in New Hampshire. On average, they make less than architects but more than plumbers.

Career Median Salary
Architect salary $83K
Commercial diver salary $58K
Aviation inspector salary $66K
Power plant operator salary $67K
Surveyor salary $62K
Plumber salary $55K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)