Junior

Junior Toll Gate Keeper

The access point collector — managing toll gate operations and collecting passage fees.

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Job markets for Junior Toll Gate Keepers
Employment concentration · ~393 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Junior Toll Gate Keeper

As a Junior Toll Gate Keeper, you're managing a toll collection point — collecting fees, controlling gate access, and ensuring only paying vehicles pass through. This might be at a highway toll, private road, or controlled access facility.

Your day involves collecting payments, operating gates, and monitoring traffic through your checkpoint. Depending on the facility, you might have additional responsibilities like basic security monitoring or access verification beyond just toll collection.

Gate keeper roles combine toll collection with access control elements. The work is similar to standard toll collection but may involve more discretion about who passes and additional monitoring duties. If you want toll work with slightly more responsibility than pure collection, gate keeper positions offer that.

RelationshipsModerate
SupportLower
AchievementLower
IndependenceLower
Working ConditionsLower
RecognitionLower
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Facility typeAccess control dutiesSecurity componentAutomation levelEmployer type
Gate keeper roles vary based on facility purpose. Public highway tolls focus purely on payment; private facilities may include access verification. The security component varies from minimal to significant depending on the location. Some positions include monitoring systems beyond the gate itself.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Junior Toll Gate Keepers (SOC 41-2011.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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Payment processing
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Access judgment
Making appropriate access decisions
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Monitoring awareness
Staying alert to facility conditions
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$23K–$38K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
3.1M
U.S. Employment
-9.9%
10yr Growth
543K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$64K$61K$58K$55K$52K201920202021202220232024$52K$64K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Service OrientationSpeakingActive ListeningSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingMathematicsTime ManagementMonitoring
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
41-2011.00

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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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