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Bridge and Lock Tenders
AUTOMATION RISK
93%
risk level
POLLING
There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet
WAGES
$45,390
or $21.82 hourly
What is the risk of automation?
Qualities required for this occupation:
There aren't any important qualities of this job that can't be easily automated
Social Perceptiveness (40)
Assisting and Caring for Others (38)
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions (20)
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What have our users voted the risk to be?
This occupation has been voted '73%' by our users to be fully automated within the next two decades.
Our visitors have voted that it's quite likely this occupation will be replaced by robots/AI. This is further validated by the automation risk level we have generated, which suggests a 93% chance of automation.
How likely do you think this occupation will be taken over by robots/AI within the next 20 years?
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How quickly is this occupation growing?
The number of 'Bridge and Lock Tenders' job openings is expected to remain the same by 2031
'Bridge and Lock Tenders' is expected to be a slow growing occupation in comparison to other occupations.
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.
What are the median wages for 'Bridge and Lock Tenders' in the United States?
In 2021 the median annual wage for 'Bridge and Lock Tenders' was $45,390, or $21.82 hourly
'Bridge and Lock Tenders' are paid 0.8% lower than the national median wage, which stands at $45,760
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
How many people are employed as bridge and lock tenders?
As of 2021 there were 4,040 people employed as Bridge and Lock Tenders within the United States.
This represents around 0.003% of the employed workforce across the country.
Put another way, around 1 in 34 thousand people are employed as Bridge and Lock Tenders.
Job description
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.
SOC Code: 53-6011.00
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