Drawbridge Operator

Class code 6358 · Bargaining Unit R12

Authorized salary ranges

What CalHR authorizes this class to be paid.
Monthly	Annual
$4,111 to $4,910	$49,332 to $58,920

Representation

International Union of Operating Engineers represents Bargaining Unit R12, Craft and Maintenance.

Bargaining Unit R12 raise history
The current memorandum of understanding

Where these jobs are

21 state employees held this classification in 2025, from State Controller payroll data.

Department	Employees
Department of Transportation	21

Against the market

The BLS median wage for Bridge and Lock Tenders across all California employers was $72,390 a year in 2025. This classification is authorized from $49,332 to $58,920 a year.

Footnotes

Footnote 01 Used in Pay Letters to designate 12-month probationary period. In the Alphabetic and Schematic Pay Scales Listings, a column is provided for designating the months of the probationary period. (Reinstituted 12/78)