The median annual wage for Bridge and Lock Tenders in Kentucky is $60,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,860.
Pay spans roughly $46,850 at the 10th percentile to $79,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.22 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as bridge and lock tenders in Kentucky.
| Median (annual) | $60,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.22 |
| 10th percentile | $46,850 |
| 90th percentile | $79,090 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.