The salary statistics and trend of commercial divers in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare commercial divers salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $72,430 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for commercial divers in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $72,430. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $41,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent commercial divers is $27,480.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of commercial divers in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $41,740 | -9.54% | -10.54% |
| 2016 | $45,720 | -29.33% | - |
| 2015 | $59,130 | 2.60% | - |
| 2014 | $57,590 | 14.03% | - |
| 2013 | $49,510 | 6.81% | - |
| 2012 | $46,140 | - | - |
The average salaries of commercial divers in five industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services 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 |
|---|---|
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | |
| Engineering Services | |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | |