The median annual wage for Bridge and Lock Tenders in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $70,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $77,370.
Pay spans roughly $52,940 at the 10th percentile to $84,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.77 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as bridge and lock tenders in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $70,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $77,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.77 |
| 10th percentile | $52,940 |
| 90th percentile | $84,860 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.