Also called: Lock and Dam Supervisor, Lock Operations Manager
Supervises a river lock and dam that lifts and lowers boats and barges between water levels.
A lockmaster for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers schedules lock operators, talks with towboat captains by radio, oversees repairs, and manages river levels during floods.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. Years as a lock operator; supervisory training.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). BLS 2025-35 projection band for SOC 53-1049: Average (3% to 4%).
Medium risk for 10 years. Remote lock operation is being tested and could merge sites; supervising crews and safety stays human.
Classes: Physics, Government, Shop class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 53-1049.
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