Commercial Diver Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$72,990
$35.09/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,330 | $20.83 |
| 25th percentile | $54,810 | $26.35 |
| Median | $72,990 | $35.09 |
| 75th percentile | $101,550 | $48.82 |
| 90th percentile | $157,790 | $75.86 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 3,450
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | ||
| 1st | $161,800 | $151,197 1st |
| New York | ||
| 2nd | $157,800 | $146,218 2nd |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 3rd | $126,320 | $123,504 3rd |
| California | ||
| 4th | $101,540 | $91,709 4th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 5th | $95,750 | $87,084 7th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 6th | $86,920 | $79,886 9th |
| Arizona | ||
| 7th | $85,990 | $85,412 8th |
| Vermont | ||
| 8th | $85,780 | $87,568 6th |
| Indiana | ||
| 9th | $83,510 | $89,479 5th |
| Maine | ||
| 10th | $74,610 | $76,878 10th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 11th | $63,550 | $70,487 12th |
| Missouri | ||
| 12th | $63,030 | $69,403 13th |
| Virginia | ||
| 13th | $62,340 | $61,659 14th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 14th | $62,230 | $70,550 11th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 15th | $59,690 | $57,610 15th |
| Michigan | ||
| 16th | $54,620 | $56,768 16th |
| Florida | ||
| 17th | $49,640 | $48,001 18th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 18th | $49,260 | $52,545 17th |
| Texas | ||
| 19th | $46,490 | $47,900 19th |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.8%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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