Commercial diver earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$48.89 per hour

$101,690 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$48.89 per hour

$101,690 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$41.24 per hour

$85,780 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$40.03 per hour

$83,260 per year

10th percentile

Starting level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$40.03 per hour

$83,260 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Commercial diver salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Hawaii $95,750
New Jersey $86,920
Arizona $85,990
Vermont $85,780
Indiana $83,510
Maine $74,610
Alabama $69,680
Alaska $69,050
Kentucky $63,550
Missouri $63,030
Virginia $62,340
Louisiana $62,230
Connecticut $59,690
Michigan $54,620
New Hampshire $52,380
Florida $49,640
South Carolina $49,260
West Virginia $47,940
Maryland $46,570
Texas $46,490
Tennessee $40,840
North Carolina $37,590
Ohio $35,820
Washington $161,800
New York $157,800
Rhode Island $126,320
California $101,540

How do commercial diver salaries compare to similar careers?

Commercial divers earn 6% more than similar careers in Vermont. On average, they make less than architects but more than crane operators.

Career Median Salary
Architect salary $82K
Commercial diver salary $86K
Power plant operator salary $78K
Urban planner salary $85K
Aircraft mechanic salary $76K
Crane operator salary $73K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)