Commercial diver earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$36.47 per hour

$75,850 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$27.78 per hour

$57,770 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$21.82 per hour

$45,380 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$17.37 per hour

$36,140 per year

10th percentile

Starting level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$14.69 per hour

$30,550 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 Texas. On average, they make less than electricians but more than radio mechanics.

Career Median Salary
Electrician salary $51K
Pipefitter salary $49K
Millwright salary $51K
Hydroelectric plant technician salary $50K
Automotive service technician salary $45K
Commercial diver salary $45K
Rigger salary $50K
HVAC technician salary $46K
Plumber salary $49K
Radio mechanic salary $46K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)