Commercial Divers Salary Trend (2011–2024)

Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Median Salary in 2024
$61,130
16.3% since 2011

Median Salary Over Time

Commercial Divers — Median Annual Salary
$44K$50K$57K$64K$71K20112013201520172019202120232024$53K$61K

Employment Over Time

Commercial Divers — Total Employment
3K3K3K4K4K201120132015201720192021202320244K3K

Key Insights

📈Salaries grew 16.3% since 2011 ($52,550$61,130)
🏆Peak year: 2022 at $68,300
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 9.6% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -21%

Year-by-Year Salary Data

YearMedian SalaryYoY Change
2024$61,130-0.3%
2023$61,300-10.2%
2022$68,300+13.2%
2021$60,360+10.1%
2020$54,800+9.6%
2019$49,980+1.7%
2018$49,140+4.1%
2017$47,210-3.8%
2016$49,090-2.7%
2015$50,470+10.0%
2014$45,890-4.3%
2013$47,930+2.2%
2012$46,880-10.8%
2011$52,550
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.