SOC 49-9092 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Commercial Divers — Michigan
Michigan
The median wage for Commercial Divers in Michigan is $54,620 per year, substantially below the national median of $72,990 — a gap of 25.2%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Commercial Divers in Michigan is $54,620 per year, substantially below the national median of $72,990 — a gap of 25.2%. Pay ranges from under $49,420 at the tenth percentile to more than $76,450 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $53,640 to $62,490.
Employment stands at 80, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 19 states with published data for this occupation, Michigan ranks 16th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 429th of 774 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,420 | −32.3% |
| 25th | $53,640 | −26.5% |
| Median (50th) | $54,620 | −25.2% |
| 75th | $62,490 | −14.4% |
| 90th | $76,450 | +4.7% |
| Mean | $58,050 | −20.5% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Michigan run 3.8% below the national average, so the median of $54,620 goes as far as $56,778 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 22.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$54,620as reported by BLSLocal price level
96.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$56,778US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $54,620 a year, 25.2% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $49,420 to $76,450 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 80 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 16th of 19 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Commercial Divers in Michigan?
The median annual wage is $54,620, or $26.26 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $72,990, so pay in Michigan is 25.2% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Michigan earns more than $76,450 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $49,420 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 80 jobs in this occupation in Michigan. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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