The median annual wage for Bridge and Lock Tenders in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $52,870 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,530.
Pay spans roughly $36,360 at the 10th percentile to $72,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.42 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as bridge and lock tenders in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $52,870 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,530 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.42 |
| 10th percentile | $36,360 |
| 90th percentile | $72,420 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.