Profession
Bridge and Lock Tenders
Operate and tend bridges, canal locks, and lighthouses to permit marine passage on inland waterways, near shores, and at danger points in waterway passages. May supervise such operations. Includes drawbridge operators, lock operators, and slip bridge operators.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
53-6011SOC 2018 53-6011
GroupAll
Median57,700 USD
Average55,370 USD
Middle 50%38,640 USD - 69,620 USD
Decile range28,090 USD - 75,360 USD
Bottom decile28,090 USD
Top decile75,360 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
53-6011SOC 2018 53-6011
GroupAll
Median66,830 USD
Average65,360 USD
Middle 50%60,420 USD - 74,730 USD
Decile range49,900 USD - 74,730 USD
Bottom decile49,900 USD
Top decile74,730 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
53-6011SOC 2018 53-6011
GroupAll
Median72,390 USD
Average68,070 USD
Middle 50%52,800 USD - 79,150 USD
Decile range48,440 USD - 86,960 USD
Bottom decile48,440 USD
Top decile86,960 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2025
53-6011SOC 2018 53-6011
GroupAll
Median28,090 USD
Average34,680 USD
Middle 50%28,090 USD - 39,090 USD
Decile range27,040 USD - 50,640 USD
Bottom decile27,040 USD
Top decile50,640 USD
🇺🇸 Illinois2025
53-6011SOC 2018 53-6011
GroupAll
Median70,890 USD
Average71,700 USD
Middle 50%64,640 USD - 74,110 USD
Decile range55,190 USD - 86,390 USD
Bottom decile55,190 USD
Top decile86,390 USD
🇺🇸 Indiana2025
53-6011SOC 2018 53-6011
GroupAll
Median60,780 USD
Average58,740 USD
Middle 50%48,440 USD - 68,100 USD
Decile range48,420 USD - 71,610 USD
Bottom decile48,420 USD
Top decile71,610 USD
🇺🇸 Iowa2025
53-6011SOC 2018 53-6011
GroupAll
Median70,890 USD
Average69,410 USD
Middle 50%66,410 USD - 74,110 USD
Decile range63,360 USD - 74,420 USD
Bottom decile63,360 USD
Top decile74,420 USD
🇺🇸 Kentucky2025
53-6011SOC 2018 53-6011
GroupAll
Median58,220 USD
Average58,200 USD
Middle 50%47,430 USD - 65,640 USD
Decile range47,410 USD - 71,610 USD
Bottom decile47,410 USD
Top decile71,610 USD
🇺🇸 Louisiana2025
53-6011SOC 2018 53-6011
GroupAll
Median39,090 USD
Average50,700 USD
Middle 50%38,640 USD - 69,970 USD
Decile range33,390 USD - 81,100 USD
Bottom decile33,390 USD
Top decile81,100 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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