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Bridge and Lock Tenders Salary in Tennessee
Bridge and Lock Tenders in Tennessee earn a median $60,420 a year, 5% above the U.S. median.
- Median in TN
- $60,420 a year
- U.S. median
- $57,700 a year
- Employment
- 60
- Location quotient
- 0.92
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Tennessee
- Median (50%)
- $60,420 · $29.05 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $58,520 · $28.14 an hour (estimate error ±0.0%)
- 10th percentile
- $49,900 · $23.99 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $49,900 · $23.99 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $65,060 · $31.28 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $65,060 · $31.28 an hour
- Employment
- 60 (estimate error ±1.9%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.02
- Location quotient
- 0.92 (1.00 = national share)
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do bridge and lock tenders make in Tennessee?
- The median wage for bridge and lock tenders in Tennessee is $60,420 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 60 jobs in the state.