The median annual wage for Bridge and Lock Tenders in North Carolina is $33,970 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,740.
Pay spans roughly $33,400 at the 10th percentile to $43,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.33 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $33,970 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,740 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.33 |
| 10th percentile | $33,400 |
| 90th percentile | $43,250 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.