Commercial Divers
SOC code 49-9092 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,330 | $20.83 |
| 25th percentile | $54,810 | $26.35 |
| 50th percentile (median) | $72,990 | $35.09 |
| 75th percentile | $101,550 | $48.82 |
| 90th percentile | $157,790 | $75.86 |
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Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Commercial Divers (SOC 49-9092), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 18 of 51 states/DC for this occupation.
| State | Employment | Mean annual | Median annual | 10th pctl annual | 25th pctl annual | 75th pctl annual | 90th pctl annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | — | $98,210 | $61,100 | $37,440 | $43,860 | $134,420 | $196,840 |
| Connecticut | 160 | $62,750 | $58,170 | $52,170 | $57,430 | $69,560 | $81,510 |
| Florida | 570 | $64,030 | $52,680 | $40,450 | $47,570 | $65,350 | $85,000 |
| Hawaii | 40 | $96,070 | $94,710 | $52,820 | $94,710 | $98,600 | $130,650 |
| Indiana | 60 | $79,840 | $78,680 | $42,360 | $68,530 | $91,710 | $112,470 |
| Louisiana | 350 | $56,390 | $48,550 | $30,090 | $39,130 | $61,220 | $98,910 |
| Maine | 140 | $66,550 | $72,800 | $36,400 | $68,640 | $76,990 | $76,990 |
| Michigan | — | $53,540 | $52,360 | $43,090 | $51,730 | $58,230 | $61,000 |
| Missouri | — | $66,070 | $61,420 | $49,420 | $49,420 | $87,360 | $87,360 |
| New Jersey | — | $103,810 | $94,820 | $59,490 | $67,220 | $149,400 | $153,990 |
| New York | 200 | $144,310 | $153,990 | $134,360 | $135,130 | $154,010 | $154,010 |
| South Carolina | — | $57,820 | $48,010 | $46,150 | $46,150 | $60,950 | $93,220 |
| Texas | 250 | $55,050 | $56,340 | $32,140 | $48,720 | $62,720 | $69,600 |
| Vermont | — | $95,210 | $98,610 | $88,910 | $97,080 | $99,030 | $101,210 |
| Virginia | 120 | $79,570 | $79,090 | $61,180 | $61,890 | $93,280 | $96,390 |
| Washington | 100 | $139,630 | $117,210 | $64,340 | $80,500 | $219,280 | — |
| West Virginia | — | $54,550 | $55,680 | $45,860 | $54,140 | $56,730 | $59,710 |
| Wisconsin | 50 | $98,930 | $85,310 | $55,380 | $64,820 | $157,880 | $157,880 |
Hourly by-state wages are in the source dataset but not rendered here (annual only, to keep this table a manageable width); see the source link below for the full file. BLS suppresses some state-level figures for reliability: an em dash (—) means BLS did not publish that figure for this state and occupation. Per BLS’s own field definitions: "*" = a wage estimate is not available; "**" = an employment estimate is not available; "#" = a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year (all three are shown here as —, not guessed). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), State occupational employment and wage estimates, May 2024.
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- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 49-9052$74,330/yr
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 49-9012$74,340/yr
- Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other 49-9069$68,990/yr
- Rail Car Repairers 49-3043$67,530/yr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.