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 States2021
53-6011SOC 2018 53-6011
GroupAll
Median45,390 USD
Average44,760 USD
Middle 50%28,690 USD - 59,250 USD
Decile range27,400 USD - 64,330 USD
Bottom decile27,400 USD
Top decile64,330 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2021
53-6011SOC 2018 53-6011
GroupAll
Median62,360 USD
Average59,340 USD
Middle 50%56,520 USD - 64,560 USD
Decile range51,630 USD - 64,560 USD
Bottom decile51,630 USD
Top decile64,560 USD
🇺🇸 California2021
53-6011SOC 2018 53-6011
GroupAll
Median49,690 USD
Average57,890 USD
Middle 50%46,720 USD - 74,370 USD
Decile range46,450 USD - 80,350 USD
Bottom decile46,450 USD
Top decile80,350 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2021
53-6011SOC 2018 53-6011
GroupAll
Median28,350 USD
Average31,640 USD
Middle 50%27,400 USD - 35,840 USD
Decile range21,750 USD - 48,320 USD
Bottom decile21,750 USD
Top decile48,320 USD
🇺🇸 Illinois2021
53-6011SOC 2018 53-6011
GroupAll
Median62,470 USD
Average62,220 USD
Middle 50%58,740 USD - 64,330 USD
Decile range50,750 USD - 71,750 USD
Bottom decile50,750 USD
Top decile71,750 USD
🇺🇸 Indiana2021
53-6011SOC 2018 53-6011
GroupAll
Median60,630 USD
Average57,930 USD
Middle 50%56,260 USD - 63,790 USD
Decile range48,470 USD - 63,790 USD
Bottom decile48,470 USD
Top decile63,790 USD
🇺🇸 Iowa2021
53-6011SOC 2018 53-6011
GroupAll
Median61,530 USD
Average60,560 USD
Middle 50%58,430 USD - 64,330 USD
Decile range48,090 USD - 68,370 USD
Bottom decile48,090 USD
Top decile68,370 USD
🇺🇸 Kentucky2021
53-6011SOC 2018 53-6011
GroupAll
Median57,680 USD
Average55,910 USD
Middle 50%53,580 USD - 60,630 USD
Decile range48,900 USD - 63,790 USD
Bottom decile48,900 USD
Top decile63,790 USD
🇺🇸 Louisiana2021
53-6011SOC 2018 53-6011
GroupAll
Median37,210 USD
Average39,270 USD
Middle 50%29,800 USD - 51,000 USD
Decile range24,830 USD - 55,580 USD
Bottom decile24,830 USD
Top decile55,580 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2021 National2021 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2021 State2021 - SOC 2018
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