Bridge/Lock Tender
Code: 53-6011.00
Also known as: Bridge Operator, Bridge Tender, Lock Tender
Description: 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.
Typical wages
| 10% | $28,570 |
| 25% | $39,020 |
| Median | $52,340 |
| 75% | $60,490 |
| 90% | $64,810 |
| 10% | $13.73 |
| 25% | $18.76 |
| Median | $25.16 |
| 75% | $29.08 |
| 90% | $31.16 |
Projected employment
| Estimated Employment (2019 year) |
3,300 |
| Projected Employment (2029 year) |
3,300 |
| Percent Change | +0 % |
| Projected Annual Job Openings | 300 |