SOC 49-9092 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Commercial Divers — South Carolina
South Carolina
The median wage for Commercial Divers in South Carolina is $49,260 per year, substantially below the national median of $72,990 — a gap of 32.5%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Commercial Divers in South Carolina is $49,260 per year, substantially below the national median of $72,990 — a gap of 32.5%. Half of workers earn between $43,110 and $52,260. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $43,110 and the ninetieth at $92,720.
Employment stands at 30, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. South Carolina ranks number 18th out of 19 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 713 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 415th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $43,110 | −40.9% |
| 25th | $43,110 | −40.9% |
| Median (50th) | $49,260 | −32.5% |
| 75th | $52,260 | −28.4% |
| 90th | $92,720 | +27.0% |
| Mean | $54,770 | −25.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in South Carolina run 6.3% below the national average, so the median of $49,260 goes as far as $52,572 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 28.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$49,260as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$52,572US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $49,260 a year, 32.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $43,110 to $92,720 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 30 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 18th of 19 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Commercial Divers in South Carolina?
The median annual wage is $49,260, or $23.68 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 South Carolina is 32.5% 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 South Carolina earns more than $92,720 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $43,110 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 30 jobs in this occupation in South Carolina. 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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