Bridge and Lock Tenders Salary

State	Median	vs. National	Employment
Washington	$78,020	+35.2%	50
Mississippi	$74,730	+29.5%	50
Minnesota	$74,420	+29.0%	60
Missouri	$74,110	+28.4%	40
California	$72,390	+25.5%	80
Illinois	$70,890	+22.9%	290
Iowa	$70,890	+22.9%	50
Pennsylvania	$68,810	+19.3%	110
Alabama	$66,830	+15.8%	70
West Virginia	$65,460	+13.4%	60
Indiana	$60,780	+5.3%	60
Tennessee	$60,420	+4.7%	60
Ohio	$58,410	+1.2%	110
Kentucky	$58,220	+0.9%	100
Wisconsin	$57,350	-0.6%	110
Massachusetts	$55,830	-3.2%	40
New York	$51,560	-10.6%	210
Michigan	$50,540	-12.4%	130
Virginia	$47,120	-18.3%	40
Texas	$45,820	-20.6%	70
North Carolina	$41,380	-28.3%	50
Louisiana	$39,090	-32.3%	370
Florida	$28,090	-51.3%	470

🏙️ Bridge and Lock Tenders Salary by Metro Area

Metro Area	Median	vs. National
Lafayette, LA	$75,340	+30.6%
St. Louis, MO-IL	$74,480	+29.1%
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$73,110	+26.7%
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$70,890	+22.9%
Baton Rouge, LA	$69,970	+21.3%
Pittsburgh, PA	$68,810	+19.3%
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$54,720	-5.2%
Cleveland, OH	$44,500	-22.9%
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	$39,110	-32.2%
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$35,000	-39.3%

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.