The median annual wage for Bridge and Lock Tenders in West Virginia is $65,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,660.
Pay spans roughly $58,410 at the 10th percentile to $69,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.47 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as bridge and lock tenders in West Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $65,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.47 |
| 10th percentile | $58,410 |
| 90th percentile | $69,620 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.