Career Atlas USA

Best States for Bridge and Lock Tenders

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1West Virginia78.6 / 100
  2. 2Illinois78.6 / 100
  3. 3Mississippi76.8 / 100
  4. 4Iowa69.1 / 100
  5. 5Alabama68.9 / 100
  6. 6Kentucky68.6 / 100
  7. 7Louisiana63 / 100
  8. 8Minnesota61.8 / 100
  9. 9Wisconsin57.5 / 100
  10. 10Pennsylvania54.1 / 100
  11. 11Florida51.8 / 100
  12. 12Missouri50.5 / 100
  13. 13Michigan49.8 / 100
  14. 14New York46.6 / 100
  15. 15Ohio45.9 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).