The salary statistics of bridge and lock tenders in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare bridge and lock tender salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $65,820 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for bridge and lock tenders in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) bridge and lock tenders is $65,820. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid bridge and lock tenders is $22,800.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of bridge and lock tenders in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $51,600 | -3.95% | -0.12% |
| 2017 | $53,640 | 3.64% | - |
| 2016 | $51,690 | 1.51% | - |
| 2015 | $50,910 | 0.61% | - |
| 2014 | $50,600 | 0.32% | - |
| 2013 | $50,440 | -2.42% | - |
| 2012 | $51,660 | - | - |
The average salaries of bridge and lock tenders in one industries in the transportation and warehousing sector are shown below. For detailed bridge and lock tender salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].