Bridge and Lock Tenders Career

The role of Bridge and Lock Tenders is to operate and tend bridges, canal locks, and lighthouses to permit marine passage on inland waterways, near shores, and at danger points in waterway passages.

The average annual wage of the occupations is $50,070 and $24 per hour. Based on BLS data, a total of 3,460 employees were employed in the Occupation.

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The following 20 occupations are related to Bridge and Lock Tenders.

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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	450K	$62,180	$30
Highway Maintenance Workers	151K	$49,070	$24
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	120K	$85,900	$41
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	14,790	$52,130	$25
Riggers	23,870	$62,020	$30
Signal and Track Switch Repairers	9,200	$81,810	$39
Locomotive Engineers	32,390	$75,870	$36
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers	2,430	$57,580	$28
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers	13,610	$62,840	$30
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	46,490	$72,220	$35
Sailors and Marine Oilers	29,960	$53,470	$26
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	34,520	$97,820	$47
Ship Engineers	8,860	$100,550	$48
Transportation Inspectors	27,670	$83,920	$40
Crane and Tower Operators	42,260	$68,040	$33
Dredge Operators	940	$53,700	$26
Hoist and Winch Operators	2,230	$65,810	$32
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	779K	$45,720	$22
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Vocational Programs for Bridge and Lock Tenders Career

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$24.07

$50,070

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