Commercial Divers Wages
SOC 49-9092 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Commercial Divers is $61,300 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $39,430 and the 90th percentile is $136,990, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
2,790
P10
$39,430
P25
$46,440
Median
$61,300
P75
$89,750
P90
$136,990
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Commercial Divers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $61,300 | $75,570 | $39,430 | $136,990 | 2,790 | — |
| 2022 | $68,300 | $85,630 | $38,390 | $171,470 | 3,860 | +11.42% |
| 2021 | $60,360 | $82,010 | $37,130 | $160,110 | 2,670 | -11.63% |
| 2020 | $54,800 | $71,850 | $36,200 | $111,130 | 3,460 | -9.21% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Commercial Divers. The highest median is in New York at $162,440, 165% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $162,440 | +165% | $155,630 | — |
| Washington | $143,190 | +133.6% | $154,630 | 130 |
| California | $115,890 | +89.1% | $134,310 | — |
| Ohio | $102,800 | +67.7% | $91,980 | — |
| New Jersey | $91,370 | +49.1% | $98,690 | — |
| Hawaii | $89,760 | +46.4% | $87,650 | 50 |
| Vermont | $86,750 | +41.5% | $80,080 | — |
| Indiana | $86,410 | +41% | $83,430 | 50 |
| Virginia | $75,400 | +23% | $78,040 | 110 |
| Kentucky | $69,720 | +13.7% | $63,110 | 90 |
| South Carolina | $56,850 | -7.3% | $59,700 | 60 |
| Alaska | $56,310 | -8.1% | $61,140 | 40 |
| Texas | $55,430 | -9.6% | $56,730 | 150 |
| Florida | $51,870 | -15.4% | $56,540 | 330 |
| Michigan | $49,960 | -18.5% | $50,090 | 150 |
| West Virginia | $49,770 | -18.8% | $51,000 | — |
| Louisiana | $43,370 | -29.2% | $54,840 | 560 |