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 States2023
49-9092SOC 2018 49-9092
GroupAll
Median61,300 USD
Average75,570 USD
Middle 50%46,440 USD - 89,750 USD
Decile range39,430 USD - 136,990 USD
Bottom decile39,430 USD
Top decile136,990 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2023
49-9092SOC 2018 49-9092
GroupAll
Median56,310 USD
Average61,140 USD
Middle 50%47,840 USD - 68,110 USD
Decile range46,910 USD - 86,030 USD
Bottom decile46,910 USD
Top decile86,030 USD
🇺🇸 California2023
49-9092SOC 2018 49-9092
GroupAll
Median115,890 USD
Average134,310 USD
Middle 50%104,660 USD - 190,790 USD
Decile range40,620 USD - 200,810 USD
Bottom decile40,620 USD
Top decile200,810 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2023
49-9092SOC 2018 49-9092
GroupAll
Median51,870 USD
Average56,540 USD
Middle 50%47,560 USD - 62,410 USD
Decile range44,660 USD - 78,270 USD
Bottom decile44,660 USD
Top decile78,270 USD
🇺🇸 Hawaii2023
49-9092SOC 2018 49-9092
GroupAll
Median89,760 USD
Average87,650 USD
Middle 50%89,750 USD - 91,130 USD
Decile range62,400 USD - 100,170 USD
Bottom decile62,400 USD
Top decile100,170 USD
🇺🇸 Indiana2023
49-9092SOC 2018 49-9092
GroupAll
Median86,410 USD
Average83,430 USD
Middle 50%74,310 USD - 91,630 USD
Decile range64,980 USD - 101,180 USD
Bottom decile64,980 USD
Top decile101,180 USD
🇺🇸 Kentucky2023
49-9092SOC 2018 49-9092
GroupAll
Median69,720 USD
Average63,110 USD
Middle 50%50,760 USD - 69,720 USD
Decile range40,530 USD - 77,280 USD
Bottom decile40,530 USD
Top decile77,280 USD
🇺🇸 Louisiana2023
49-9092SOC 2018 49-9092
GroupAll
Median43,370 USD
Average54,840 USD
Middle 50%41,910 USD - 53,030 USD
Decile range34,770 USD - 77,810 USD
Bottom decile34,770 USD
Top decile77,810 USD
🇺🇸 Michigan2023
49-9092SOC 2018 49-9092
GroupAll
Median49,960 USD
Average50,090 USD
Middle 50%49,270 USD - 52,610 USD
Decile range38,150 USD - 57,400 USD
Bottom decile38,150 USD
Top decile57,400 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2023 National2023 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2023 State2023 - SOC 2018
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🇺🇸 United StatesCommercial Divers