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 States2022
53-6011SOC 2018 53-6011
GroupAll
Median47,280 USD
Average46,910 USD
Middle 50%30,370 USD - 61,380 USD
Decile range26,630 USD - 67,330 USD
Bottom decile26,630 USD
Top decile67,330 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2022
53-6011SOC 2018 53-6011
GroupAll
Median64,150 USD
Average61,460 USD
Middle 50%59,340 USD - 66,410 USD
Decile range53,100 USD - 66,410 USD
Bottom decile53,100 USD
Top decile66,410 USD
🇺🇸 California2022
53-6011SOC 2018 53-6011
GroupAll
Median52,210 USD
Average59,670 USD
Middle 50%50,170 USD - 71,590 USD
Decile range47,800 USD - 86,730 USD
Bottom decile47,800 USD
Top decile86,730 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2022
53-6011SOC 2018 53-6011
GroupAll
Median27,330 USD
Average32,040 USD
Middle 50%26,500 USD - 36,380 USD
Decile range24,080 USD - 49,130 USD
Bottom decile24,080 USD
Top decile49,130 USD
🇺🇸 Illinois2022
53-6011SOC 2018 53-6011
GroupAll
Median64,730 USD
Average62,820 USD
Middle 50%58,030 USD - 68,540 USD
Decile range46,160 USD - 76,150 USD
Bottom decile46,160 USD
Top decile76,150 USD
🇺🇸 Indiana2022
53-6011SOC 2018 53-6011
GroupAll
Median62,130 USD
Average59,000 USD
Middle 50%57,640 USD - 65,330 USD
Decile range43,720 USD - 65,330 USD
Bottom decile43,720 USD
Top decile65,330 USD
🇺🇸 Iowa2022
53-6011SOC 2018 53-6011
GroupAll
Median64,210 USD
Average62,150 USD
Middle 50%62,650 USD - 66,060 USD
Decile range48,550 USD - 66,770 USD
Bottom decile48,550 USD
Top decile66,770 USD
🇺🇸 Kentucky2022
53-6011SOC 2018 53-6011
GroupAll
Median45,510 USD
Average50,600 USD
Middle 50%42,730 USD - 59,340 USD
Decile range42,690 USD - 63,150 USD
Bottom decile42,690 USD
Top decile63,150 USD
🇺🇸 Massachusetts2022
53-6011SOC 2018 53-6011
GroupAll
Median32,100 USD
Average39,800 USD
Middle 50%29,640 USD - 47,970 USD
Decile range29,640 USD - 63,660 USD
Bottom decile29,640 USD
Top decile63,660 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2022 National2022 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2022 State2022 - SOC 2018
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🇺🇸 United StatesBridge and Lock Tenders