The median annual wage for Bridge and Lock Tenders in St. Louis, MO-IL is $74,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,440.
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 $35.62 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as bridge and lock tenders in St. Louis, MO-IL.
| Median (annual) | $74,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.62 |
| 10th percentile | $58,390 |
| 90th percentile | $76,880 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.