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 States2023
53-6011SOC 2018 53-6011
GroupAll
Median49,120 USD
Average50,070 USD
Middle 50%33,340 USD - 64,250 USD
Decile range28,990 USD - 69,880 USD
Bottom decile28,990 USD
Top decile69,880 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2023
53-6011SOC 2018 53-6011
GroupAll
Median64,630 USD
Average63,540 USD
Middle 50%57,550 USD - 69,600 USD
Decile range54,840 USD - 69,600 USD
Bottom decile54,840 USD
Top decile69,600 USD
🇺🇸 California2023
53-6011SOC 2018 53-6011
GroupAll
Median56,060 USD
Average63,540 USD
Middle 50%53,210 USD - 71,200 USD
Decile range50,620 USD - 91,280 USD
Bottom decile50,620 USD
Top decile91,280 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2023
53-6011SOC 2018 53-6011
GroupAll
Median28,990 USD
Average34,330 USD
Middle 50%27,950 USD - 40,360 USD
Decile range25,540 USD - 53,150 USD
Bottom decile25,540 USD
Top decile53,150 USD
🇺🇸 Illinois2023
53-6011SOC 2018 53-6011
GroupAll
Median66,140 USD
Average71,780 USD
Middle 50%60,950 USD - 69,390 USD
Decile range54,680 USD - 81,470 USD
Bottom decile54,680 USD
Top decile81,470 USD
🇺🇸 Indiana2023
53-6011SOC 2018 53-6011
GroupAll
Median45,740 USD
Average50,550 USD
Middle 50%45,670 USD - 52,290 USD
Decile range45,660 USD - 64,850 USD
Bottom decile45,660 USD
Top decile64,850 USD
🇺🇸 Iowa2023
53-6011SOC 2018 53-6011
GroupAll
Median67,990 USD
Average64,460 USD
Middle 50%61,480 USD - 69,160 USD
Decile range51,140 USD - 69,160 USD
Bottom decile51,140 USD
Top decile69,160 USD
🇺🇸 Kentucky2023
53-6011SOC 2018 53-6011
GroupAll
Median57,890 USD
Average55,220 USD
Middle 50%45,290 USD - 62,520 USD
Decile range45,200 USD - 68,180 USD
Bottom decile45,200 USD
Top decile68,180 USD
🇺🇸 Louisiana2023
53-6011SOC 2018 53-6011
GroupAll
Median36,150 USD
Average43,490 USD
Middle 50%30,310 USD - 60,420 USD
Decile range24,940 USD - 70,390 USD
Bottom decile24,940 USD
Top decile70,390 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2023 National2023 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2023 State2023 - SOC 2018
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