Bridge and Lock Tenders salary
United States, all industries · BLS OEWS 2025
National market range
$39K–$70K
Median
$57,700
25th percentile
$38,640
75th percentile
$69,620
By state
State
Median
Range · 25th–75th
vs national
Alabama
$66,830
$60K–$75K
California
$72,390
$53K–$79K
Florida
$28,090
$28K–$39K
Illinois
$70,890
$65K–$74K
Indiana
$60,780
$48K–$68K
Iowa
$70,890
$66K–$74K
Kentucky
$58,220
$47K–$66K
Louisiana
$39,090
$39K–$70K
Massachusetts
$55,830
$48K–$63K
Michigan
$50,540
$35K–$56K
Minnesota
$74,420
$69K–$78K
Mississippi
$74,730
$67K–$75K
Missouri
$74,110
$67K–$74K
New York
$51,560
$32K–$61K
North Carolina
$41,380
$34K–$45K
Ohio
$58,410
$45K–$69K
Pennsylvania
$68,810
$66K–$73K
Tennessee
$60,420
$50K–$65K
Texas
$45,820
$40K–$69K
Virginia
$47,120
$38K–$78K
Washington
$78,020
$72K–$78K
West Virginia
$65,460
$65K–$70K
Wisconsin
$57,350
$51K–$66K
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025 · Ranges are 25th–75th percentile of reported wages for the occupation code · All workers, regardless of gender.
Women are 16% of transportation occupations nationally, and earn 73¢ for every dollar men earn (U.S. Census ACS 2024; earnings full-time year-round). A market-based target is computed the same way regardless of gender — that’s the point.
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