Bridge and Lock Tenders pay range in Lafayette
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 Lafayette earn between $46,000 and $81,100.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $75KMedian
- $81K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,710 | $5,559 | $32.07 |
| Median | $75,340 | $6,278 | $36.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22.12 |
| 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 Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Bridge and lock tenders in Lafayette earn 32% more than the Louisiana average ($50,700) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($55,370). At the median the gap is +31% against the U.S. median of $57,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $66,710 | $75,340 | $38,640 | $81,100 | 30 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $66,710, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $54,145 a year, or $4,512 a month and $2,083 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 Lafayette a good place for bridge and lock tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $66,710 buys what about $76,494 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Bridge and Lock Tenders salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 1st of 3 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Lafayette: questions
How much do bridge and lock tenders make an hour in Lafayette?
$32.07 an hour on average, and $36.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bridge and lock tenders salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bridge and lock tenders take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $54,145 a year ($4,512 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,710.
Do bridge and lock tenders earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 8.54, this job is 8.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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