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
Employment Over Time
Commercial Divers — Total Employment
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
| Year | Median Salary | YoY 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.