Commercial diver earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$25.19 per hour

$52,390 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$23.05 per hour

$47,950 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$19.64 per hour

$40,840 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$17.25 per hour

$35,890 per year

10th percentile

Starting level commercial diver earnings begin at:

$15.83 per hour

$32,920 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 Tennessee. On average, they make less than explosives workers but more than drywall and ceiling tile installers.

Career Median Salary
Explosives worker salary $39K
Recreational vehicle service technician salary $49K
Plasterer salary $42K
HVAC technician salary $41K
Rigger salary $38K
Commercial diver salary $41K
Auto body repairer salary $37K
Automotive service technician salary $38K
Motorcycle mechanic salary $35K
Drywall and ceiling tile installer salary $40K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)