Bridge and Lock Tenders in California
Local pay for bridge and lock tenders in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 53-6011
$72,390
median pay, California
80
employed in California
+25.5%
vs U.S. median
-3.3%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What bridge and lock tenders earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of bridge and lock tenders in California earn between $52,800 and $79,150 a year; the U.S. median is $57,700.
$48,440
P10
$52,800
P25
$72,390
MEDIAN
$79,150
P75
$86,960
P90