What is the typical salary range for a Commercial Diver?

Pay typically falls between $56,500 and $105,000 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Commercial Diver Salary: $91,500 Average

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Average base salary

$91,500 / year

≈ $7,650 per month · $43.99 per hour

Location

25th percentile
$56,500Average
$91,50075th percentile
$105,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Commercial Diver is a professional role in the Installation, Maintenance, and Repair job family, focused on Commercial Diver work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Commercial Diver pays 38% above the average across 51 roles in the Installation, Maintenance, and Repair job family (family average $66,500).

Similar-paying roles in Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

Signal and Track Switch Repairers$93,500

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$88,000

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$87,500

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$95,000

Avionics Technician$86,500

Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$86,000

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$79,000

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$104,500

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$78,000

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$76,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Commercial Diver make?

The average base salary for a Commercial Diver in the United States is $91,500 per year, or about $43.99 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $56,500 and $105,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair roles?

The Installation, Maintenance, and Repair job family averages $66,500 across 51 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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