The median annual wage for Bridge and Lock Tenders in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $49,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,180.
Pay spans roughly $40,710 at the 10th percentile to $60,290 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.85 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as bridge and lock tenders in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
| Median (annual) | $49,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.85 |
| 10th percentile | $40,710 |
| 90th percentile | $60,290 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.