Average Salary for Commercial Divers
SOC 49-9092 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Commercial Divers in the United States is $61,130 ($29.39/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $39,130 at the 10th percentile to $152,580 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 3,430 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 33.2% since 2014.
Median Annual
$61,130
Mean Annual
$78,110
10th Pct
$39,130
75th Pct
$93,840
Employment
3,430
Salary Distribution
$39k
10th
$49k
25th
$61k
Median
$94k
75th
$153k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $154,000 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $131,960 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $94,710 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $75,030 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $62,050 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $60,020 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $58,800 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $58,680 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $58,490 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $58,490 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $58,170 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $48,610 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $48,540 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $45,910 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New York | $153,990 |
| Washington | $117,210 |
| Vermont | $98,610 |
| New Jersey | $94,820 |
| Hawaii | $94,710 |
| Wisconsin | $85,310 |
| Virginia | $79,090 |
| Indiana | $78,680 |
| Maine | $72,800 |
| Missouri | $61,420 |
| California | $61,100 |
| Connecticut | $58,170 |
| Texas | $56,340 |
| West Virginia | $55,680 |
| Florida | $52,680 |
| Michigan | $52,360 |
| Guam | $49,420 |
| Louisiana | $48,550 |
| South Carolina | $48,010 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Commercial Divers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $108,140 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $105,250 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $105,250 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $105,250 |
| Manufacturing | $81,510 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $71,210 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $71,210 |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | $70,640 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $70,640 |
| Engineering Services | $69,560 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $69,560 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $64,520 |
| Other Support Services | $64,070 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $63,900 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $63,240 |
| Construction | $61,420 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $61,420 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $61,420 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $61,020 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $38,190 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $38,190 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $38,190 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $33,090 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $33,090 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $61,130 |
| 2023 | $61,300 |
| 2022 | $68,300 |
| 2021 | $60,360 |
| 2020 | $54,800 |
| 2019 | $49,980 |
| 2018 | $49,140 |
| 2017 | $47,210 |
| 2016 | $49,090 |
| 2015 | $50,470 |
| 2014 | $45,890 |