The annual salary statistics of bridge and lock tenders in Cincinnati-Middletown, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage data of bridge and lock tenders in Cincinnati-Middletown is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $48,140 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,790 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for bridge and lock tenders in Cincinnati-Middletown, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $63,790. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $52,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $48,140.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of bridge and lock tenders from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $52,600 | -10.10% | -7.32% |
| 2018 | $57,910 | 2.04% | - |
| 2017 | $56,730 | 0.49% | - |
| 2016 | $56,450 | 3.17% | - |
| 2015 | $54,660 | 1.01% | - |
| 2014 | $54,110 | -4.32% | - |
| 2012 | $56,450 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $52,600, Cincinnati-Middletown is the highest paying city for bridge and lock tenders in state of Ohio, followed by Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $51,930). In comparison, the median annual salary of bridge and lock tenders in Cincinnati-Middletown is 1.3 percent (1.3%) higher than that in Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Cincinnati-Middletown | |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area |