Profession
Commercial Divers
Work below surface of water, using surface-supplied air or scuba equipment to inspect, repair, remove, or install equipment and structures. May use a variety of power and hand tools, such as drills, sledgehammers, torches, and welding equipment. May conduct tests or experiments, rig explosives, or photograph structures or marine life.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2021
49-9092SOC 2018 49-9092
GroupAll
Median60,360 USD
Average82,010 USD
Middle 50%47,120 USD - 115,330 USD
Decile range37,130 USD - 160,110 USD
Bottom decile37,130 USD
Top decile160,110 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2021
49-9092SOC 2018 49-9092
GroupAll
Median69,050 USD
Average81,260 USD
Middle 50%60,360 USD - 96,060 USD
Decile range48,620 USD - 164,450 USD
Bottom decile48,620 USD
Top decile164,450 USD
🇺🇸 California2021
49-9092SOC 2018 49-9092
GroupAll
Median159,890 USD
Average161,210 USD
Middle 50%157,880 USD - 184,250 USD
Decile range150,050 USD - 204,400 USD
Bottom decile150,050 USD
Top decile204,400 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2021
49-9092SOC 2018 49-9092
GroupAll
Median47,170 USD
Average47,940 USD
Middle 50%38,130 USD - 49,460 USD
Decile range37,060 USD - 62,000 USD
Bottom decile37,060 USD
Top decile62,000 USD
🇺🇸 Louisiana2021
49-9092SOC 2018 49-9092
GroupAll
Median59,810 USD
Average62,730 USD
Middle 50%38,800 USD - 61,890 USD
Decile range31,810 USD - 100,280 USD
Bottom decile31,810 USD
Top decile100,280 USD
🇺🇸 New Hampshire2021
49-9092SOC 2018 49-9092
GroupAll
Median52,380 USD
Average67,540 USD
Middle 50%44,190 USD - 101,150 USD
Decile range37,280 USD - 101,150 USD
Bottom decile37,280 USD
Top decile101,150 USD
🇺🇸 New Jersey2021
49-9092SOC 2018 49-9092
GroupAll
Median90,400 USD
Average89,660 USD
Middle 50%70,890 USD - 109,910 USD
Decile range62,170 USD - 115,330 USD
Bottom decile62,170 USD
Top decile115,330 USD
🇺🇸 South Carolina2021
49-9092SOC 2018 49-9092
GroupAll
Median48,560 USD
Average53,570 USD
Middle 50%47,040 USD - 60,470 USD
Decile range38,130 USD - 64,550 USD
Bottom decile38,130 USD
Top decile64,550 USD
🇺🇸 Vermont2021
49-9092SOC 2018 49-9092
GroupAll
Median47,150 USD
Average46,730 USD
Middle 50%38,010 USD - 47,950 USD
Decile range37,120 USD - 59,950 USD
Bottom decile37,120 USD
Top decile59,950 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2021 National2021 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2021 State2021 - SOC 2018
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