SOC 49-9092 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Commercial Divers — New York
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Median pay for this occupation in New York, NY comes to $89,130 a year, ahead of the national median of $72,990 by 22.1%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in New York, NY comes to $89,130 a year, ahead of the national median of $72,990 by 22.1%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $66,860 and $157,780. The lowest tenth earn under $66,860, while the highest tenth earn more than $157,820.
Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 276th of 757 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $66,860 | −8.4% |
| 25th | $66,860 | −8.4% |
| Median (50th) | $89,130 | +22.1% |
| 75th | $157,780 | +116.2% |
| 90th | $157,820 | +116.2% |
| Mean | $104,120 | +42.6% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New York run 7.9% above the national average, so the median of $89,130 buys what $82,604 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 13.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$89,130as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$82,604US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $89,130 a year, 22.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $66,860 to $157,820 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Commercial Divers in New York, NY?
The median annual wage is $89,130, or $42.85 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 New York, NY is 22.1% higher. 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 New York, NY earns more than $157,820 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $66,860 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.
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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