How much does a Bridge Operator make in Chicago, IL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Bridge Operator in Chicago, IL is $83,516. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $74,755 to $92,893, with most professionals earning between $66,778 and $101,429.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Bridge Operator Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Bridge Operator Salary $66,778 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Bridge Operator Salary $74,755 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Bridge Operator Salary $83,516 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Bridge Operator Salary $92,893 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Bridge Operator Salary $101,429 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
25% $74,755 10% $66,778 90% $101,429 75% $92,893 $83,516 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
Change Search Criteria

Bridge Operator

Review the job openings, similar jobs, level of education, and experience requirements for the Bridge Operator job to confirm that it is the job you are seeking.

See user submitted job responsibilities for Bridge Operator.

Job Openings for Bridge Operator in Chicago, IL

Career Path for this job

  1. Down a level:

    Heavy Equipment Operator III

    3 - 5 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  2. This Job:

    Bridge Operator

    5 - 7 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

Understand the total compensation opportunity for a Bridge Operator, base salary plus other pay elements

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
74755
92893
83516

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
74755
92893
83516
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Bridge Operator in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Bridge Operator ranges from $74,755 to $92,893 with the average base salary of $83,516. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $74,755 to $92,893 with the average total cash compensation of $83,516.

Discover how your pay is adjusted for skills, experience, and other factors

How much should you be paid?

For a real-time salary target, tell us more about your role in the four categories below.

74755
92893

 

About Chicago, Illinois    Chicago (/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ (listen), locally also /-ˈkɔː-/), officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in Illinois, as well as the third mos....More

Chicago, Illinois  area prices were up 0.8% from a year ago

Bridge Operator Salary in popular cities: AuroraRockfordJoliet

Skills associated with Bridge Operator: Bridge, C, Front

Jobs with a similar salary range to Bridge Operator : Orchestra Musician, Horizontal Directional Driller, Front End Loader