Career Atlas USA

Career Paths From Bridge and Lock Tenders

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

  1. Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive FirersLateral Move95.2% skill match

    Bridge and Lock Tenders and Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 19% higher.

    Current median salary
    $57,700
    Target median salary
    $68,840
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  2. Highway Maintenance WorkersCareer Change92.5% skill match

    Bridge and Lock Tenders and Highway Maintenance Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Highway Maintenance Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 13% lower.

    Current median salary
    $57,700
    Target median salary
    $50,260
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  3. Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and TendersCareer Change93.6% skill match

    Bridge and Lock Tenders and Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 17% lower.

    Current median salary
    $57,700
    Target median salary
    $48,040
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  4. Bus Drivers, SchoolLateral Move96% skill match

    Bridge and Lock Tenders and Bus Drivers, School share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Bus Drivers, School sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 17% lower.

    Current median salary
    $57,700
    Target median salary
    $47,920
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  5. Refuse and Recyclable Material CollectorsLateral Move93.7% skill match

    Bridge and Lock Tenders and Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 14% lower.

    Current median salary
    $57,700
    Target median salary
    $49,690
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  6. Tree Trimmers and PrunersCareer Change92.2% skill match

    Bridge and Lock Tenders and Tree Trimmers and Pruners share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Tree Trimmers and Pruners is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 12% lower.

    Current median salary
    $57,700
    Target median salary
    $50,960
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  7. Shuttle Drivers and ChauffeursLateral Move94.6% skill match

    Bridge and Lock Tenders and Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 35% lower.

    Current median salary
    $57,700
    Target median salary
    $37,290
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  8. Meter Readers, UtilitiesCareer Change92.9% skill match

    Bridge and Lock Tenders and Meter Readers, Utilities share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Meter Readers, Utilities is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 17% lower.

    Current median salary
    $57,700
    Target median salary
    $48,150
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  9. Food BatchmakersCareer Change91.8% skill match

    Bridge and Lock Tenders and Food Batchmakers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Food Batchmakers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 27% lower.

    Current median salary
    $57,700
    Target median salary
    $42,290
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  10. Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, HandLateral Move94.7% skill match

    Bridge and Lock Tenders and Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 30% lower.

    Current median salary
    $57,700
    Target median salary
    $40,240
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  11. Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine OperatorsCareer Change92.4% skill match

    Bridge and Lock Tenders and Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set.

    Current median salary
    $57,700
    Target median salary
    $58,470
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  12. Parking Enforcement WorkersCareer Change92.1% skill match

    Bridge and Lock Tenders and Parking Enforcement Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Parking Enforcement Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 19% lower.

    Current median salary
    $57,700
    Target median salary
    $46,730
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  13. Floor Sanders and FinishersCareer Change92.2% skill match

    Bridge and Lock Tenders and Floor Sanders and Finishers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Floor Sanders and Finishers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 13% lower.

    Current median salary
    $57,700
    Target median salary
    $50,440
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  14. Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and TendersCareer Change94.9% skill match

    Bridge and Lock Tenders and Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 25% lower.

    Current median salary
    $57,700
    Target median salary
    $43,530
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  15. Hazardous Materials Removal WorkersCareer Change92.1% skill match

    Bridge and Lock Tenders and Hazardous Materials Removal Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Hazardous Materials Removal Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 14% lower.

    Current median salary
    $57,700
    Target median salary
    $49,450
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    3

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.