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Bridge and Lock Tenders in The United States
(Operadores de puentes y esclusas)
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 tenders and operators, and slip bridge operators.
| SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 53-6011.00 |
| Career Interests | RCE |
| Minimum education required | (High school) High school diploma or equivalent |
| Minimum work experience required | (None) None |
| Job training required | (Short OJT) Short-term on-the-job training |
| Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | 0.3 (low growth) |
| Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 3,300 |
| Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 3,400 |
| Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 400 |
| Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | $27,270 |
| Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $47,880 |
| Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $63,740 |
| Career Cluster | Transportation, Distribution & Logistics (Transporte, distribución y logística) |
| Major Occupational Group | Transportation and Material Moving |
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