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SOC 53-6011·Transportation & Material Moving
Bridge and Lock Tenders
Median wage
$52,591
10-yr outlook
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Workers in NY
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How pay grows with experience
Bridge and Lock Tenders — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $34,621 |
| Median (typical) | $52,591 |
| Experienced | $58,865 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Bridge and Lock Tenders — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $52,591 |
| Western New York | $49,472 |
| Capital Region | $46,297 |
| Long Island | $46,258 |
| Finger Lakes | $33,083 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Transportation & Material Moving) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Bus Drivers, School$57,882 median (+$5,291)
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$61,993 median (+$9,402) · +0.1% by 2032
- Sailors and Marine Oilers$62,491 median (+$9,900) · +6.8% by 2032
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$66,125 median (+$13,534) · +18.2% by 2032
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$66,142 median (+$13,551) · +3.3% by 2032
- Traffic Technicians$71,628 median (+$19,037) · +19.8% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Transportation & Material Moving) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers$51,717 median (−$874) · −8.5% by 2032
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$50,821 median (−$1,770) · −4.8% by 2032
- Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers$47,159 median (−$5,432) · +2.5% by 2032
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$44,725 median (−$7,866) · +3.5% by 2032
- Conveyor Operators and Tenders$44,088 median (−$8,503) · +3.9% by 2032
- Aircraft Service Attendants$42,842 median (−$9,749)
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