Bridge and Lock Tenders
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.
- O*NET-SOC code
53-6011.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $28,090 | $38,640 | $57,700 | $69,620 | $75,360 |
By state (23)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 70 | $66,830 | 1.60 |
| California | 80 | $72,390 | 0.24 |
| Florida | 470 | $28,090 | 2.44 |
| Illinois | 290 | $70,890 | 2.45 |
| Indiana | 60 | $60,780 | 0.94 |
| Iowa | 50 | $70,890 | 1.77 |
| Kentucky | 100 | $58,220 | 2.48 |
| Louisiana | 370 | $39,090 | 9.76 |
| Massachusetts | 40 | $55,830 | 0.53 |
| Michigan | 130 | $50,540 | 1.47 |
| Minnesota | 60 | $74,420 | 1.06 |
| Mississippi | 50 | $74,730 | 2.06 |
| Missouri | 40 | $74,110 | 0.73 |
| New York | 210 | $51,560 | 1.13 |
| North Carolina | 50 | $41,380 | 0.49 |
| Ohio | 110 | $58,410 | 0.98 |
| Pennsylvania | 110 | $68,810 | 0.95 |
| Tennessee | 60 | $60,420 | 0.92 |
| Texas | 70 | $45,820 | 0.25 |
| Virginia | 40 | $47,120 | 0.47 |
| Washington | 50 | $78,020 | 0.67 |
| West Virginia | 60 | $65,460 | 4.59 |
| Wisconsin | 110 | $57,350 | 1.90 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Locomotive Engineers | 1-2 | 0.960 |
| 2 | Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers | 1-2 | 0.958 |
| 3 | Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | 1-2 | 0.957 |
| 4 | Aircraft Service Attendants | 1-2 | 0.952 |
| 5 | Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | 3 | 0.951 |
| 6 | Motorboat Operators | 1-2 | 0.951 |
| 7 | Subway and Streetcar Operators | 1-2 | 0.951 |
| 8 | Hoist and Winch Operators | 1-2 | 0.947 |
| 9 | Gas Plant Operators | 1-2 | 0.947 |
| 10 | Commercial Pilots | 3 | 0.945 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Bridge and Lock Tenders, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers | Troubleshooting | 1.00 | 0.958 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | Troubleshooting | 0.88 | 0.942 |
| Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers | Troubleshooting | 0.88 | 0.942 |
| Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.940 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Bridge and Lock Tenders, excluding software Bridge and Lock Tenders already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Computerized maintenance management system CMMS | 3 of 20 | 4.6x |
| Inventory tracking software | 3 of 20 | 3.1x |
| Microsoft Windows | 5 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Web browser software | 4 of 20 | 0.4x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 6 of 20 | 0.4x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 1.25 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Public Safety and Security | 3.42 | 3.50 |
| English Language | 3.26 | 3.10 |
| Telecommunications | 2.95 | 2.10 |
| Education and Training | 2.89 | 3.10 |
| Transportation | 2.84 | 2.80 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.74 | 2.90 |
| Administrative | 2.61 | 2.47 |
| Mechanical | 2.53 | 2.70 |
| Administration and Management | 2.53 | 2.47 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.47 | 2.75 |
| Mathematics | 2.42 | 2.25 |
| Communications and Media | 2.42 | 2.05 |
| Building and Construction | 2.16 | 2.20 |
| Production and Processing | 2.11 | 2.05 |
| Law and Government | 2.06 | 1.55 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Design | 1.95 | 1.70 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.89 | 1.40 |
| Geography | 1.84 | 2.10 |
| Physics | 1.74 | 1.20 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.39 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.37 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.37 | not rated |
| Psychology | 1.37 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.28 | not rated |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.28 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.26 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.22 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.21 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.21 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.16 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Information Ordering | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Near Vision | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Far Vision | 3.12 | 3.75 |
| Control Precision | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Reaction Time | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Written Expression | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Rate Control | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Sound Localization | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Depth Perception | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Time Sharing | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Response Orientation | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Visualization | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Memorization | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Originality | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Night Vision | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.12 | 2.38 |
| Static Strength | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Number Facility | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Stamina | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Oracle PeopleSoft hot
- SAP software hot
- Email software
- Virtual private networking VPN software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | 110 | 4.91 | $68,810 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 120 | 1.39 | $73,110 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 120 | 0.66 | $54,720 |