The median annual wage for Bridge and Lock Tenders in California is $57,750 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,950.
Pay spans roughly $47,570 at the 10th percentile to $84,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.76 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as bridge and lock tenders in California.
| Median (annual) | $57,750 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.76 |
| 10th percentile | $47,570 |
| 90th percentile | $84,620 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.