Commercial diver earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$46.68 per hour

$97,100 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$37.03 per hour

$77,020 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$29.97 per hour

$62,340 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$25.34 per hour

$52,700 per year

10th percentile

Starting level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$21.73 per hour

$45,200 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 about the same as related careers in Virginia. On average, they make less than auto body repairers but more than boilermakers.

Career Median Salary
Auto body repairer salary $58K
Hydroelectric plant technician salary $62K
Electrician salary $63K
Drafter salary $63K
Industrial machinery mechanic salary $64K
Commercial diver salary $62K
Crane operator salary $67K
Mining machine operator salary $63K
Petroleum pump system operator salary $59K
Boilermaker salary $68K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)