How much does a commercial diver make?
Typical yearly pay for commercial divers in the United States.
median pay per year, about $6,082 a month or $35.09 an hour.
That's more than 62% of the 100 jobs in our salary guide, ranking #39 of 100.
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| Zoologist | $76,780 |
| Police patrol officer | $76,210 |
| Game warden | $74,060 |
| Commercial diver | $72,990 |
| High school teacher | $72,040 |
| Librarian | $68,270 |
| Crane operator | $68,080 |
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How much does a commercial diver make per hour?
About $35.09 an hour, if you spread the median yearly pay over a standard 40-hour week, 52 weeks a year. Actual hourly pay varies with overtime, shift work and location.
Becoming a commercial diver
The U.S. Department of Labor's career profile covers the training, licenses and day-to-day tasks for this job.
How to become a commercial diver
About this number
This is the national median wage for the occupation “Commercial Divers” (code 49-9092.00) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025 release, as published on O*NET OnLine. The median is the middle value: half of workers earn more, half earn less.