Commercial Divers Salary in the Industry of Specialty Trade Contractors

The salary statistics and trend of commercial divers in the industry of specialty trade contractors are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare commercial divers salaries in different industries within the construction sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$32,210
25th Percentile Wage
$34,480
50th Percentile Wage
$38,250
75th Percentile Wage
$45,850
90th Percentile Wage
$54,470

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for commercial divers in the industry of specialty trade contractors. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) commercial divers is $54,470. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $38,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent commercial divers is $32,210.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of commercial divers in the industry of Specialty Trade Contractors from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$38,250
16.89% 16.89%
2015
$31,790
-6.86% -
2014
$33,970
-61.97% -
2013
$55,020
42.22% -
2012
$31,790
- -

Table 3. Compare Commercial Divers Salary in Different Industries within the Construction Sector

The average salaries of commercial divers in nine industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of commercial divers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
$51,430
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$50,910
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$50,700
Construction of Buildings
$46,150
Nonresidential Building Construction
$46,150
Specialty Trade Contractors
$38,250
Building Equipment Contractors
$37,660
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
$37,660
Other Specialty Trade Contractors
$31,240

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