Commercial Divers Salary in U.S.
SOC 49-9092 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Commercial Divers in U.S. is $61,130 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $29.39 per hour. 3,430 people work as Commercial Divers in U.S.. Wages have grown 33% since 2014, when the median was $45,890.
Median Annual Salary
$61,130
Mean Annual
$78,110
Median Hourly
$29.39
Total Employed
3,430
Salary Distribution
$39k
10th
$49k
25th
$61k
Median
$94k
75th
$153k
90th
Salary by Industry
| 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 |
Salary 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 |
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