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Bridge and lock tenders

May 2005 employment and annual earnings distribution, wage and salary workers

Bridge and Lock Tenders: 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.

May 2005 employment and annual earnings distribution, wage and salary workers

National Occupational Employment and Earnings by Industry (NAICS sector and 3-digit industry group)

Bridge and lock tenders
 Percentile earnings distribution
10th25th50th75th90th
Transportation and Warehousing
employment: 490
mean earnings: $32,890
(EC) (def) (IG)
$15,910$19,730$37,500$43,280$49,250
Rail Transportation
employment: 250
mean earnings: $43,150
$36,950$39,030$42,410$46,120$53,900
Support Activities for Transportation
employment: 240
mean earnings: $22,070
$14,790$16,370$19,520$23,390$39,150
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
employment: 50
mean earnings: $19,960
(EC) (def) (IG)
$11,660$12,720$17,840$25,100$37,940
Health Care and Social Assistance
employment: 70
mean earnings: $22,890
(EC) (def) (IG)
$16,520$18,670$20,990$24,290$29,450
Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)
employment: 2,900
mean earnings: $37,490
(def) (IG)
$20,510$28,330$38,840$47,020$53,080
Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)
employment: 2,900
mean earnings: $37,490
$20,510$28,330$38,840$47,020$53,080

source: Occupational Employment Statistics Program; about these estimates

The (EC) links lead to data from the Economic Census from the Census Bureau.

The (def) links lead to 2002 NAICS industry definitions from the Census Bureau.

The (IG) links lead to Industry at a Glance industry profiles from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.