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Bridge and Lock Tenders — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 22 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$58,490

Highest

$75,920

Washington

Lowest

$33,970

North Carolina

Total Employment

2,210

Salary by State

#StateMedian Salary
1Washington$75,920
2Mississippi$73,240
3Minnesota$72,960
4Missouri$72,700
5Iowa$70,140
6Illinois$69,530
7Alabama$68,000
8Pennsylvania$67,500
9West Virginia$65,460
10Tennessee$65,060
11Kentucky$60,780
12Texas$59,300
13California$57,750
14Michigan$56,260
15Ohio$56,080
16Wisconsin$55,530
17Massachusetts$53,310
18New York$51,340
19Indiana$47,670
20Florida$42,470
21Louisiana$35,870
22North Carolina$33,970