Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2004-05 | All Occupations

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Bridge and lock tenders

Definition | Significant Points | Quick Stats

Definition

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 tenders and operators, and slip bridge operators.

source: OOH; about this section

Significant Points

2002 employment: 4,100
Projected 2002-12 employment change: A decline
Most significant source of training: Short-term on-the-job training

source: OOH; about this section

Quick Stats

Bridge and lock tenders

2002 employment: 4,000
2012 projected employment: 3,000
Change — numeric: -1,000; percent: -17.4%
2002 median annual earnings: $35,310; earnings group: high
2002 self-employed: 0.0%
2002 part-time employment: low
2002 unemployment: very high
Typical education and training: Short-term on-the-job traning
Educational attainment — high school: 62.8%; some college: 30.3%; bachelor's degree: 6.9%

source: Employment Matrix; about this section

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