Bridge and Lock Tenders in New York
Local pay for bridge and lock tenders in New York, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 53-6011
$51,560
median pay, New York
210
employed in New York
-10.6%
vs U.S. median
-3.3%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What bridge and lock tenders earn in New York
New York · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of bridge and lock tenders in New York earn between $32,240 and $60,610 a year; the U.S. median is $57,700.
$32,240
P10
$51,560
MEDIAN
$60,610
P75
$71,360
P90
Pay by metro in New York
$54,720
$20k $50k $80k