Commercial diver earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$63.74 per hour

$132,570 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$57.90 per hour

$120,420 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$37.73 per hour

$78,480 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$26.58 per hour

$55,280 per year

10th percentile

Starting level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$19.87 per hour

$41,330 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
Alaska $78,480
Maine $74,610
Kentucky $63,550
Missouri $63,030
Virginia $62,340
Louisiana $62,230
Alabama $59,750
Connecticut $59,690
New Hampshire $57,910
Michigan $54,620
Florida $49,640
South Carolina $49,260
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 Alaska. On average, they make less than construction managers but more than plumbers.

Career Median Salary
Construction manager salary $106K
Aviation inspector salary $106K
Architect salary $93K
Surveyor salary $80K
Commercial diver salary $78K
Building and construction inspector salary $81K
Electrician salary $76K
Radio mechanic salary $82K
Plumber salary $75K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)