Bridge and Lock Tenders: 3,040 jobs, median pay $57,700 · where the jobs are in the U.S.

3,040

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$57,700

Median pay a year

Middle half: $38,640–$69,620

300

Annual openings

10-year change: −2.3%

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 10 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $73,110 · LCA filings 0120$73,1100

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $54,720 · LCA filings 0120$54,7200

Pittsburgh, PAMedian pay $68,810 · LCA filings 0110$68,8100

New Orleans–Metairie, LAMedian pay $39,110 · LCA filings 090$39,1100

Davenport–Moline–Rock Island, IA–ILMedian pay $70,890 · LCA filings 050$70,8900

Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $35,000 · LCA filings 050$35,0000

Baton Rouge, LAMedian pay $69,970 · LCA filings 040$69,9700

Cleveland, OHMedian pay $44,500 · LCA filings 040$44,5000

Lafayette, LAMedian pay $75,340 · LCA filings 030$75,3400

St. Louis, MO–ILMedian pay $74,480 · LCA filings 030$74,4800

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

Lafayette, LAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$75,340300

St. Louis, MO–ILEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$74,480300

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployment 120 · LCA filings 0$73,1101200

Davenport–Moline–Rock Island, IA–ILEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$70,890500

Baton Rouge, LAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$69,970400

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $68,474 · Level III $76,149 · Level IV $83,803$60,819$68,474$76,149$83,803

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $49,379 · Level III $55,432 · Level IV $61,485$43,326$49,379$55,432$61,485

Pittsburgh, PALevel II $65,291 · Level III $68,328 · Level IV $71,365$62,254$65,291$68,328$71,365

New Orleans–Metairie, LALevel II $42,869 · Level III $51,064 · Level IV $59,238$34,694$42,869$51,064$59,238

Davenport–Moline–Rock Island, IA–ILLevel II $63,461 · Level III $67,870 · Level IV $72,259$59,072$63,461$67,870$72,259

Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $35,152 · Level III $38,064 · Level IV $40,997$32,219$35,152$38,064$40,997

Baton Rouge, LALevel II $51,459 · Level III $63,752 · Level IV $76,024$39,187$51,459$63,752$76,024

Cleveland, OHLevel II $43,597 · Level III $45,053 · Level IV $46,509$42,141$43,597$45,053$46,509

Lafayette, LALevel II $55,390 · Level III $66,602 · Level IV $77,792$44,200$55,390$66,602$77,792

St. Louis, MO–ILLevel II $67,434 · Level III $73,154 · Level IV $78,894$61,693$67,434$73,154$78,894

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology