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 States2024
53-6011SOC 2018 53-6011
GroupAll
Median58,490 USD
Average56,520 USD
Middle 50%43,700 USD - 69,530 USD
Decile range32,690 USD - 74,400 USD
Bottom decile32,690 USD
Top decile74,400 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2024
53-6011SOC 2018 53-6011
GroupAll
Median68,000 USD
Average67,390 USD
Middle 50%62,730 USD - 73,240 USD
Decile range58,220 USD - 73,240 USD
Bottom decile58,220 USD
Top decile73,240 USD
🇺🇸 California2024
53-6011SOC 2018 53-6011
GroupAll
Median57,750 USD
Average64,950 USD
Middle 50%52,470 USD - 78,680 USD
Decile range47,570 USD - 84,620 USD
Bottom decile47,570 USD
Top decile84,620 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2024
53-6011SOC 2018 53-6011
GroupAll
Median42,470 USD
Average43,300 USD
Middle 50%34,920 USD - 52,190 USD
Decile range29,680 USD - 56,410 USD
Bottom decile29,680 USD
Top decile56,410 USD
🇺🇸 Illinois2024
53-6011SOC 2018 53-6011
GroupAll
Median69,530 USD
Average73,490 USD
Middle 50%63,490 USD - 72,970 USD
Decile range56,890 USD - 84,860 USD
Bottom decile56,890 USD
Top decile84,860 USD
🇺🇸 Indiana2024
53-6011SOC 2018 53-6011
GroupAll
Median47,670 USD
Average54,750 USD
Middle 50%47,590 USD - 68,120 USD
Decile range47,560 USD - 71,610 USD
Bottom decile47,560 USD
Top decile71,610 USD
🇺🇸 Iowa2024
53-6011SOC 2018 53-6011
GroupAll
Median70,140 USD
Average68,780 USD
Middle 50%67,060 USD - 72,700 USD
Decile range59,260 USD - 74,400 USD
Bottom decile59,260 USD
Top decile74,400 USD
🇺🇸 Kentucky2024
53-6011SOC 2018 53-6011
GroupAll
Median60,780 USD
Average59,860 USD
Middle 50%46,890 USD - 69,620 USD
Decile range46,850 USD - 79,090 USD
Bottom decile46,850 USD
Top decile79,090 USD
🇺🇸 Louisiana2024
53-6011SOC 2018 53-6011
GroupAll
Median35,870 USD
Average44,830 USD
Middle 50%30,320 USD - 66,000 USD
Decile range24,930 USD - 76,650 USD
Bottom decile24,930 USD
Top decile76,650 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2024 National2024 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2024 State2024 - SOC 2018
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