The salary statistics of commercial divers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare commercial divers salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,890 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $92,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for commercial divers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing. 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 $92,230. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid commercial divers is $34,890.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of commercial divers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $55,840 | -2.90% | 37.66% |
| 2017 | $57,460 | 8.93% | - |
| 2016 | $52,330 | 7.62% | - |
| 2015 | $48,340 | 19.59% | - |
| 2014 | $38,870 | -1.29% | - |
| 2013 | $39,370 | 11.58% | - |
| 2012 | $34,810 | - | - |
The average salaries of commercial divers in two industries in the transportation and warehousing sector are shown below. For detailed commercial divers salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Water Transportation | |
| Inland Water Transportation | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].