Bridge and Lock Tenders Wages
SOC 53-6010 • 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% |