How much does a Bridge Operator make in Newark, NJ?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Bridge Operator in Newark, NJ is $94,093. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $78,486 to $107,241, with most professionals earning between $64,276 and $119,212.

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 $64,276 Newark,NJ March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Bridge Operator Salary $78,486 Newark,NJ March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Bridge Operator Salary $94,093 Newark,NJ March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Bridge Operator Salary $107,241 Newark,NJ March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Bridge Operator Salary $119,212 Newark,NJ March 01, 2025
25% $78,486 10% $64,276 90% $119,212 75% $107,241 $94,093 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 Newark, NJ

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

 
 
 
78486
107241
94093

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
79664
111607
96573
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Bridge Operator in Newark, NJ. The base salary for Bridge Operator ranges from $78,486 to $107,241 with the average base salary of $94,093. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $79,664 to $111,607 with the average total cash compensation of $96,573.

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.

78486
107241

 

About Newark, New Jersey    Newark (/ˈnjuːərk/,[24] locally /njʊərk/)[25] is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey and the seat of Essex County.[26] As one of th....More

Newark, New Jersey  area prices were up 1.6% from a year ago

Bridge Operator Salary in popular cities: Jersey CityPatersonElizabeth

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