Average Salary for Bridge and Lock Tenders
SOC 53-6011 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Bridge and Lock Tenders in the United States is $58,490 ($28.12/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $32,690 at the 10th percentile to $74,400 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 2,720 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 21.6% since 2014.
Median Annual
$58,490
Mean Annual
$56,520
10th Pct
$32,690
75th Pct
$69,530
Employment
2,720
Salary Distribution
$33k
10th
$44k
25th
$58k
Median
$70k
75th
$74k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $74,090 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $70,240 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $69,530 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $68,430 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $67,500 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $64,730 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $52,870 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $49,620 |
| Cleveland, OH | $43,700 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $38,360 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Washington | $75,920 |
| Mississippi | $73,240 |
| Minnesota | $72,960 |
| Missouri | $72,700 |
| Iowa | $70,140 |
| Illinois | $69,530 |
| Alabama | $68,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $67,500 |
| West Virginia | $65,460 |
| Tennessee | $65,060 |
| Kentucky | $60,780 |
| Texas | $59,300 |
| California | $57,750 |
| Michigan | $56,260 |
| Ohio | $56,080 |
| Wisconsin | $55,530 |
| Massachusetts | $53,310 |
| New York | $51,340 |
| Indiana | $47,670 |
| Florida | $42,470 |
| Louisiana | $35,870 |
| North Carolina | $33,970 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Bridge and Lock Tenders broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $68,120 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $68,120 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $60,600 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $60,600 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $60,600 |
| Rail Transportation | $55,980 |
| Rail Transportation | $55,980 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $47,630 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $47,630 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $47,560 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $47,080 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $41,910 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $41,910 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $33,970 |
| Support Activities for Road Transportation | $33,970 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $58,490 |
| 2023 | $49,120 |
| 2022 | $47,280 |
| 2021 | $45,390 |
| 2020 | $52,340 |
| 2019 | $50,110 |
| 2018 | $50,320 |
| 2017 | $50,240 |
| 2016 | $49,090 |
| 2015 | $48,520 |
| 2014 | $48,120 |