The median annual wage for Bridge and Lock Tenders in Iowa is $70,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,780.
Pay spans roughly $59,260 at the 10th percentile to $74,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.72 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as bridge and lock tenders in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $70,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.72 |
| 10th percentile | $59,260 |
| 90th percentile | $74,400 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.