Massachusetts · 2025 pay · 12 people
How much does a bridge operator make in Massachusetts?
$141,371typical pay for a bridge operator in 2025
$100,069 – $157,952what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2025, including part-year workers. Typical pay rose 13.1% from 2024.
✓ Official data from Office of the Comptroller (CTHRU) · Matches the agency's latest release · macomptroller.org ↗
Where bridge operators work
Typical pay at each employer, 2025 (everyone paid).
Pay by level
Levels with 5 or more people.
- Bridge Operator I5 people$136,779
- Bridge Operator II7 people$156,961
Highest-paid bridge operators, 2025
- 1Timothy PiquetteBridge Operator II · Department of Conservation and Recreation$187,404
- 2Jean DorvilBridge Operator II · Department of Conservation and Recreation$174,738
- 3Joseph McnallyBridge Operator II · Department of Conservation and Recreation$160,926
- 4John RuoccoBridge Operator II · Department of Conservation and Recreation$156,961
- 5Jeffrey ColemanBridge Operator I · Department of Conservation and Recreation$150,859
Common questions
How much does a bridge operator make in Massachusetts?
The typical bridge operator was paid $141,371 in 2025; most earned between $100,069 and $157,952. This counts all 12 people paid, including part-year workers.
How much of the pay is overtime?
Overtime made up 56.5% of all pay for bridge operators in 2025.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Bridge Operator, at any level (for example "Bridge Operator I"). Part-time-schedule titles (such as "20 hours") are left out. Senior, supervising and trainee titles have their own pages.
Job titles are written out in full from the payroll's abbreviations (for example "SR CRRECTNL POLC OFCR" → "Senior Correctional Police Officer"). "Typical pay" is the median; "most earned" is the middle half. How we calculate this