Commercial diver earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Commercial diver salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New Jersey $90,400
Alabama $69,680
Alaska $69,050
Louisiana $59,810
Connecticut $58,540
Indiana $56,820
Michigan $53,970
New Hampshire $52,380
New York $49,900
South Carolina $48,560
Virginia $48,430
West Virginia $47,940
Florida $47,170
Vermont $47,150
Maryland $46,570
Texas $45,380
Kentucky $45,100
Tennessee $40,840
North Carolina $37,590
Ohio $35,820
Missouri $33,060
California $159,890
Washington $134,470

How do commercial diver salaries compare to similar careers?

Commercial divers earn about the same as related careers in Missouri. On average, they make less than printing workers but more than pump operators.

Career Median Salary
Printing worker salary $41K
Geothermal technician salary $39K
Welder salary $38K
Faller salary $40K
Machine assembler salary $38K
Commercial diver salary $33K
Jeweler salary $36K
Gem worker salary $36K
Maintenance worker salary $36K
Pump operator salary $33K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)