Bridge and Lock Tenders Salary in U.S.
SOC 53-6011 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Bridge and Lock Tenders in U.S. is $58,490 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $28.12 per hour. 2,720 people work as Bridge and Lock Tenders in U.S.. Wages have grown 22% since 2014, when the median was $48,120.
Median Annual Salary
$58,490
Mean Annual
$56,520
Median Hourly
$28.12
Total Employed
2,720
Salary Distribution
$33k
10th
$44k
25th
$58k
Median
$70k
75th
$74k
90th
Salary by Industry
| 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 |
Salary 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 |
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