Bridge and Lock Tenders pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,100 or more. The middle half of bridge and lock tenders in Baton Rouge earn between $38,640 and $81,100.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $70KMedian
- $81K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,860 | $5,322 | $30.70 |
| Median | $69,970 | $5,831 | $33.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,640 | $3,220 | $18.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,100 | $6,758 | $38.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bridge and Lock Tenders pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Bridge and lock tenders in Baton Rouge earn 26% more than the Louisiana average ($50,700) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($55,370). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $57,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $63,860 | $69,970 | $38,640 | $81,100 | 40 |
| Louisiana | $50,700 | $39,090 | $33,390 | $81,100 | 370 |
| United States | $55,370 | $57,700 | $28,090 | $75,360 | 3,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bridge and Lock Tenders salary after taxes in Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $63,860, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $51,962 a year, or $4,330 a month and $1,999 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for bridge and lock tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $63,860 buys what about $70,346 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Bridge and Lock Tenders salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 2nd of 3 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Lafayette pays the most ($66,710).
- Lafayette$66,710
- Baton Rouge$63,860
- New Orleans$51,140
Highest-paying cities for bridge and lock tenders
Chicago, IL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($76,220).
- Chicago, IL$76,220
- St. Louis, MO$73,220
- Pittsburgh, PA$68,350
- Davenport, IA$67,900
- Lafayette, LA$66,710
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Bridge and Lock Tenders salary in Baton Rouge: questions
How much do bridge and lock tenders make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$30.70 an hour on average, and $33.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bridge and lock tenders salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bridge and lock tenders take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $51,962 a year ($4,330 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,860.
Do bridge and lock tenders earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more than the U.S. average for this job ($55,370).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-6011; area Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.36, this job is 4.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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