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Bridge and Lock Tenders Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 23 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median bridge and lock tenders in the US earns $57,700 per year (3,040 employed). Gross pay is highest in Washington ($78,020) and lowest in Florida ($28,090) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Bridge and Lock Tenders pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Bridge and Lock Tenders in Washington $78,020 $63,717 $5,310 81.7% 50
Bridge and Lock Tenders in Mississippi $74,730 $59,145 $4,929 79.1% 50
Bridge and Lock Tenders in Minnesota $74,420 $57,647 $4,804 77.5% 60
Bridge and Lock Tenders in Missouri $74,110 $58,421 $4,868 78.8% 40
Bridge and Lock Tenders in California $72,390 $57,177 $4,765 79% 80
Bridge and Lock Tenders in Iowa $70,890 $56,659 $4,722 79.9% 50
Bridge and Lock Tenders in Illinois $70,890 $55,337 $4,611 78.1% 290
Bridge and Lock Tenders in Pennsylvania $68,810 $55,125 $4,594 80.1% 110
Bridge and Lock Tenders in Alabama $66,830 $52,769 $4,397 79% 70
Bridge and Lock Tenders in West Virginia $65,460 $52,557 $4,380 80.3% 60
Bridge and Lock Tenders in Indiana $60,780 $49,253 $4,104 81% 60
Bridge and Lock Tenders in Tennessee $60,420 $50,727 $4,227 84% 60
Bridge and Lock Tenders in Ohio $58,410 $48,289 $4,024 82.7% 110
Bridge and Lock Tenders in Kentucky $58,220 $47,040 $3,920 80.8% 100
Bridge and Lock Tenders in Wisconsin $57,350 $46,518 $3,877 81.1% 110
Bridge and Lock Tenders in Massachusetts $55,830 $44,468 $3,706 79.6% 40
Bridge and Lock Tenders in New York $51,560 $41,421 $3,452 80.3% 210
Bridge and Lock Tenders in Michigan $50,540 $40,892 $3,408 80.9% 130
Bridge and Lock Tenders in Virginia $47,120 $38,146 $3,179 81% 40
Bridge and Lock Tenders in Texas $45,820 $38,996 $3,250 85.1% 70
Bridge and Lock Tenders in North Carolina $41,380 $34,287 $2,857 82.9% 50
Bridge and Lock Tenders in Louisiana $39,090 $32,802 $2,734 83.9% 370
Bridge and Lock Tenders in Florida $28,090 $24,742 $2,062 88.1% 470
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