Bridge and Lock Tenders in Ohio

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

SOC 53-6011

$58,410

median pay, Ohio

110

employed in Ohio

+1.2%

vs U.S. median

-3.3%

growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)

What bridge and lock tenders earn in Ohio

Ohio · annual wage · OEWS May 2025

Half of bridge and lock tenders in Ohio earn between $44,500 and $68,810 a year; the U.S. median is $57,700.

$44,500

P10

$58,410

MEDIAN

$68,810

P75

$72,920

P90

Pay by metro in Ohio

$44,500

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