The salary statistics of commercial divers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare commercial divers salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,980 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,590 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for commercial divers in the industry sector 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 $76,260. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $45,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid commercial divers is $28,490.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of commercial divers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $45,590 | 8.44% | -1.21% |
| 2017 | $41,740 | -9.54% | - |
| 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 two industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed commercial divers salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Scientific Research and Development Services | |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].