Commercial Divers in California

Local pay for commercial divers in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.

SOC 49-9092

$101,540

median pay, California

310

employed in California

+39.1%

vs U.S. median

+8.5%

growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)

What commercial divers earn in California

California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025

Half of commercial divers in California earn between $39,980 and $131,110 a year; the U.S. median is $72,990.

$39,980

P10

$101,540

MEDIAN

$131,110

P75

$152,760

P90

Pay by metro in California

$101,550

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