The median annual wage for Bridge and Lock Tenders in Minnesota is $72,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,040.
Pay spans roughly $53,640 at the 10th percentile to $77,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.08 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as bridge and lock tenders in Minnesota.
| Median (annual) | $72,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.08 |
| 10th percentile | $53,640 |
| 90th percentile | $77,710 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.