Bridge and Lock Tenders Wages
SOC 53-6011 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Bridge and Lock Tenders is $49,120 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $28,990 and the 90th percentile is $69,880, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
3,460
P10
$28,990
P25
$33,340
Median
$49,120
P75
$64,250
P90
$69,880
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Bridge and Lock Tenders have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $49,120 | $50,070 | $28,990 | $69,880 | 3,460 | — |
| 2022 | $47,280 | $46,910 | $26,630 | $67,330 | 3,690 | -3.75% |
| 2021 | $45,390 | $44,760 | $27,400 | $64,330 | 4,040 | -4% |
| 2020 | $52,340 | $49,610 | $28,570 | $64,810 | 3,080 | +15.31% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Bridge and Lock Tenders. The highest median is in Mississippi at $69,600, 42% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | $69,600 | +41.7% | $60,160 | 50 |
| Missouri | $69,160 | +40.8% | $66,160 | 40 |
| Minnesota | $68,180 | +38.8% | $64,820 | 80 |
| Iowa | $67,990 | +38.4% | $64,460 | 90 |
| Illinois | $66,140 | +34.6% | $71,780 | 290 |
| Alabama | $64,630 | +31.6% | $63,540 | 60 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,250 | +30.8% | $64,540 | 120 |
| Michigan | $63,380 | +29% | $60,170 | 50 |
| West Virginia | $62,210 | +26.6% | $62,640 | 60 |
| Ohio | $62,050 | +26.3% | $57,790 | 70 |
| Tennessee | $61,940 | +26.1% | $58,300 | 40 |
| Kentucky | $57,890 | +17.9% | $55,220 | 90 |
| Texas | $56,600 | +15.2% | $51,540 | 60 |
| California | $56,060 | +14.1% | $63,540 | 70 |
| New Jersey | $54,810 | +11.6% | $53,970 | 120 |
| Wisconsin | $53,570 | +9.1% | $56,120 | 110 |
| New York | $45,800 | -6.8% | $46,840 | 220 |
| Indiana | $45,740 | -6.9% | $50,550 | 110 |
| Virginia | $43,100 | -12.3% | $41,320 | 40 |
| Louisiana | $36,150 | -26.4% | $43,490 | 400 |
| Massachusetts | $34,110 | -30.6% | $39,920 | 100 |
| Maine | $32,860 | -33.1% | $32,280 | — |
| North Carolina | $32,460 | -33.9% | $35,020 | 160 |
| Florida | $28,990 | -41% | $34,330 | 570 |