Average Commercial Diver Hourly Pay

Skills in Underwater Welding, Mechanical Tool Repair and Construction Site Inspection are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Welding and Safety Compliance.

An entry-level Commercial Diver with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $17.54 based on 55 salaries. An early career Commercial Diver with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $20.26 based on 102 salaries. A mid-career Commercial Diver with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $24.86 based on 49 salaries. An experienced Commercial Diver with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $27.23 based on 52 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $25.

Employees with Commercial Diver in their job title in Los Angeles, California earn an average of 192.4% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Seattle, Washington (52.2% more) and Baltimore, Maryland (12.5% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Jacksonville, Florida (21.6% less), Florida, Florida (13.6% less) and Miami, Florida (10.0% less).