Commercial diving can be a lucrative career. But what determines a commercial diver’s salary?

Each commercial diver’s salary is ultimately based on three key aspects:

1. The diver’s personal expertise.A commercial diver’s salary takes the individual very much into account. A fast, efficient, skilled diver will receive a salary corresponding to his or her expertise. As a result, commercial divers’ salaries can increase rapidly as skill is demonstrated.
   
   
2. The geographic location of the company.A commercial diver’s salary in Louisiana, for instance, will typically be less than a comparable job would receive in New York. There are two reasons for this: first, commercial divers’ salaries may be influenced by union wages in one location and not in another. Second, the cost of living of the area usually influences salary levels across the board.
   
   
3. The type and size of the company.Small commercial diving firms may have 1-5 crews, medium companies may have 8-12 crews, and large businesses may have 20 or more crews on staff. As a general rule of thumb, the larger the company, the more they can afford to pay.

   Given the above, you have a great deal of control over the salary you receive as a commercial diver!

    
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