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
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 North Carolina. On average, they make less than maintenance workers but more than motorcycle mechanics.

Career Median Salary
Maintenance worker salary $38K
Machine assembler salary $36K
Brickmason salary $40K
Stonemason salary $37K
Carpenter salary $37K
Commercial diver salary $38K
Cement mason salary $38K
Farm equipment mechanic salary $36K
Drywall and ceiling tile installer salary $36K
Motorcycle mechanic salary $36K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)