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Bridge and Lock Tenders

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Operate and tend bridges, canal locks, and lighthouses to permit marine passage on inland waterways, near shores, and at danger points in waterway passages.

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Trainee Bridge and Lock Tender → Technician Bridge and Lock Tender → Senior Technician Bridge and Lock Tender → Lead Technician Bridge and Lock Tender
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About the profession

Operate and tend bridges, canal locks, and lighthouses to permit marine passage on inland waterways, near shores, and at danger points in waterway passages. May supervise such operations. Includes drawbridge operators, lock operators, and slip bridge operators.

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Career Path

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Career Ladder

Trainee Bridge and Lock Tender → Technician Bridge and Lock Tender → Senior Technician Bridge and Lock Tender → Lead Technician Bridge and Lock Tender

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Salary Growth

L1
$29K$39K
L2
$39K$49K
L3
$49K$60K
L4
$60K$70K
Entry → Top level growth2x
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12-24 months
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24-36 months
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30-48 months
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Levels

70K

Top Salary

8+

Years

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Learning Path

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Career levels

Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $28,990 - $39,213/year With equity/bonuses: $31,889 - $47,056 Top markets (SF/NYC): $33,339 - $47,056 Execute core tasks using Monitoring under…

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Day in Life

Junior vs Senior — daily schedule breakdown

9am — Control machinery to open and close canal locks and dams, railroad or highway drawbridges, or horizontally or vertically adjustable bridges.

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Income Dynamics

Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years

Year 1: Entry level $20,293 - $35,292 Year 2-3: Junior level $39,213 - $46,963 Year 4-6: Mid level $46,963 - $50,918 Year 7-10: Senior level $50,918 - $62,641 Year 10+:…

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You find the craft of a Bridge and Lock Tender genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Monitoring and Active Listening You communicate clearly with…

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