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 States2025
49-9092SOC 2018 49-9092
GroupAll
Median72,990 USD
Average88,320 USD
Middle 50%54,810 USD - 101,550 USD
Decile range43,330 USD - 157,790 USD
Bottom decile43,330 USD
Top decile157,790 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
49-9092SOC 2018 49-9092
GroupAll
Median85,990 USD
Average83,990 USD
Middle 50%85,810 USD - 85,990 USD
Decile range85,810 USD - 92,530 USD
Bottom decile85,810 USD
Top decile92,530 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
49-9092SOC 2018 49-9092
GroupAll
Median101,540 USD
Average98,740 USD
Middle 50%39,980 USD - 131,110 USD
Decile range39,980 USD - 152,760 USD
Bottom decile39,980 USD
Top decile152,760 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
49-9092SOC 2018 49-9092
GroupAll
Median59,690 USD
Average65,090 USD
Middle 50%58,250 USD - 71,280 USD
Decile range53,540 USD - 83,700 USD
Bottom decile53,540 USD
Top decile83,700 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2025
49-9092SOC 2018 49-9092
GroupAll
Median49,640 USD
Average52,270 USD
Middle 50%43,330 USD - 60,080 USD
Decile range39,200 USD - 70,120 USD
Bottom decile39,200 USD
Top decile70,120 USD
🇺🇸 Hawaii2025
49-9092SOC 2018 49-9092
GroupAll
Median95,750 USD
Average89,180 USD
Middle 50%72,480 USD - 101,180 USD
Decile range49,010 USD - 134,060 USD
Bottom decile49,010 USD
Top decile134,060 USD
🇺🇸 Indiana2025
49-9092SOC 2018 49-9092
GroupAll
Median83,510 USD
Average84,410 USD
Middle 50%79,040 USD - 87,370 USD
Decile range79,040 USD - 104,980 USD
Bottom decile79,040 USD
Top decile104,980 USD
🇺🇸 Kentucky2025
49-9092SOC 2018 49-9092
GroupAll
Median63,550 USD
Average64,300 USD
Middle 50%62,140 USD - 78,520 USD
Decile range37,550 USD - 84,950 USD
Bottom decile37,550 USD
Top decile84,950 USD
🇺🇸 Louisiana2025
49-9092SOC 2018 49-9092
GroupAll
Median62,230 USD
Average65,190 USD
Middle 50%48,890 USD - 74,470 USD
Decile range32,430 USD - 99,160 USD
Bottom decile32,430 USD
Top decile99,160 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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🇺🇸 United StatesCommercial Divers