The median annual wage for Bridge and Lock Tenders in Missouri is $72,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,730.
Pay spans roughly $58,390 at the 10th percentile to $76,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.95 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as bridge and lock tenders in Missouri.
| Median (annual) | $72,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.95 |
| 10th percentile | $58,390 |
| 90th percentile | $76,880 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.