Occupation Salary Profile

Bridge and Lock Tenders

SOC Code: 53-6011

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.

National Median (BLS)
$48,950
▲ +2.77% Nominal ▼ -0.47% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
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Average Base Salary
$51,640
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
700
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Bridge and Lock Tenders.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $32,210
25th Percentile $39,090
National Median (50th Percentile) $48,950
75th Percentile $60,610
90th Percentile $78,020
P10: $32,210 P50 (Median): $48,950 P90: $78,020