The salary statistics of commercial divers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare commercial divers salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,920 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $41,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for commercial divers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $41,030. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $31,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid commercial divers is $19,400.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of commercial divers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $31,920 | 3.41% | -25.94% |
| 2017 | $30,830 | -4.64% | - |
| 2016 | $32,260 | -6.23% | - |
| 2015 | $34,270 | 8.67% | - |
| 2014 | $31,300 | 11.25% | - |
| 2013 | $27,780 | -44.71% | - |
| 2012 | $40,200 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].