The median annual wage for Bridge and Lock Tenders in Tennessee is $65,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,650.
Pay spans roughly $58,220 at the 10th percentile to $65,060 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.28 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as bridge and lock tenders in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $65,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.28 |
| 10th percentile | $58,220 |
| 90th percentile | $65,060 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.