Bridge and Lock Tenders Salary by State and Metro Area
Bridge and Lock Tenders in the United States earn a median salary of $57,700/year ($27.74/hr). Salaries range from $28,090 to $75,360 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 23 states and 10 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$28K
10th percentile
$39K
25th percentile
$58K
Median
$70K
75th percentile
$75K
90th percentile
Bridge and Lock Tenders salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $78K | $37.51/hr | 50 |
| Mississippi | $75K | $35.93/hr | 50 |
| Minnesota | $74K | $35.78/hr | 60 |
| Missouri | $74K | $35.63/hr | 40 |
| California | $72K | $34.8/hr | 80 |
| Illinois | $71K | $34.08/hr | 290 |
| Iowa | $71K | $34.08/hr | 50 |
| Pennsylvania | $69K | $33.08/hr | 110 |
| Alabama | $67K | $32.13/hr | 70 |
| West Virginia | $65K | $31.47/hr | 60 |
| Indiana | $61K | $29.22/hr | 60 |
| Tennessee | $60K | $29.05/hr | 60 |
| Ohio | $58K | $28.08/hr | 110 |
| Kentucky | $58K | $27.99/hr | 100 |
| Wisconsin | $57K | $27.57/hr | 110 |
| Massachusetts | $56K | $26.84/hr | 40 |
| New York | $52K | $24.79/hr | 210 |
| Michigan | $51K | $24.3/hr | 130 |
| Virginia | $47K | $22.65/hr | 40 |
| Texas | $46K | $22.03/hr | 70 |
| North Carolina | $41K | $19.9/hr | 50 |
| Louisiana | $39K | $18.8/hr | 370 |
| Florida | $28K | $13.51/hr | 470 |
Showing 1–10 of 23 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette, LA | $75K | 30 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $74K | 30 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $73K | 120 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $71K | 50 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $70K | 40 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $69K | 110 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $55K | 120 |
| Cleveland, OH | $45K | 40 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $39K | 90 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $35K | 50 |