New York City · 2026 pay · 68 people
How much does a bridge operator make in New York City?
$95,609typical pay for full-year bridge operators in 2026
$79,135 – $105,698what most people earned
Counting everyone paid during 2026, including part-year workers, typical pay was $82,105. Typical pay fell 1.8% from 2025.
✓ Official data from NYC Office of Payroll Administration · Matches the agency's latest release · nyc.gov ↗
Where bridge operators work
Typical pay at each employer, 2026 (everyone paid).
Highest-paid bridge operators, 2026
- 1Anthony F HunterBridge Operator · Department of Transportation$146,502
- 2Kenneth W CrandellBridge Operator · Department of Transportation$126,584
- 3Tony AllenBridge Operator · Department of Transportation$123,334
- 4Delonda N Bates-PinkneyBridge Operator · Department of Transportation$118,656
- 5Nayrooz R HeninBridge Operator · Department of Transportation$116,440
Common questions
How much does a bridge operator make in New York City?
Full-year bridge operators were typically paid $95,609 in 2026; most earned between $79,135 and $105,698. Counting all 68 people paid, typical pay was $82,105.
How much of the pay is overtime?
Overtime made up 21.9% of all pay for bridge operators in 2026.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Bridge Operator, at any level (for example "Bridge Operator"). 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