The salary statistics of commercial divers in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare commercial divers salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,670 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $128,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for commercial divers in the industry sector of construction. 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 $128,060. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid commercial divers is $35,410.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of commercial divers in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $50,710 | 4.26% | 8.18% |
| 2017 | $48,550 | 2.66% | - |
| 2016 | $47,260 | -2.54% | - |
| 2015 | $48,460 | 7.59% | - |
| 2014 | $44,780 | -9.62% | - |
| 2013 | $49,090 | 5.15% | - |
| 2012 | $46,560 | - | - |
The average salaries of commercial divers in two industries in the construction sector are shown below. For detailed commercial divers salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].