Bridge and Lock Tenders salary in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
SOC 53-6011 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$54,720
per year in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Middle half
$51,560–$60,610
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
120
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Concentration
0.66×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$54,720
published median
United States
$57,700
5.2% below the national median
Rank among metro areas
7th
10 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: New York ($51,560). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $54,720 median has purchasing power comparable to about $48,613 nationally. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ's BEA regional price parity is 112.6 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.
$37,630$71,680
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
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