The median annual wage for Bridge and Lock Tenders in Illinois is $69,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,490.
Pay spans roughly $56,890 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 $33.43 per hour. An estimated 290 people work as bridge and lock tenders in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $69,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.43 |
| 10th percentile | $56,890 |
| 90th percentile | $84,860 |
| Employment | 290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.