Bridge and Lock Tenders in Illinois

Local pay for bridge and lock tenders in Illinois, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.

SOC 53-6011

$70,890

median pay, Illinois

290

employed in Illinois

+22.9%

vs U.S. median

-3.3%

growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)

What bridge and lock tenders earn in Illinois

Illinois · annual wage · OEWS May 2025

Half of bridge and lock tenders in Illinois earn between $64,640 and $74,110 a year; the U.S. median is $57,700.

$55,190

P10

$64,640

P25

$70,890

MEDIAN

$74,110

P75

$86,390

P90

Pay by metro in Illinois

$73,110

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