DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 7 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 3,430 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $103,501 | +69.4% | 1 |
| Florida | $40,000 | -24.1% | 3 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Commercial Divers positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 75% required no formal degree.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 7 DOL filings, the median salary for a Commercial Divers is $46,000, ranging from $31,678 to $52,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $152,580 according to BLS data.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Commercial Divers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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