City of Milwaukee / Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra / City Laborer

Job-title file

City Laborer

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

125 employees hold this title in Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra. Median total compensation for the role is $18,153, below the department median of $66,748.

Employees: 125
Total payroll: $2.8M
Role median: $18,153
Agency median: $66,748
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$50$56,151+

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How total compensation varies among the 125 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across City of Milwaukee

City Laborer is held in 9 City of Milwaukee departments. In Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra, the median of $18,153 ranks #4 of 9.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Infrastructure-Bridges & Bldgs

$28,655 · 20

Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

$24,351 · 115

DPW - Sewer - Underground

$24,236 · 49

Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

$13,448 · 344

Dpw-Water-Distribution

$12,192 · 8

Dpw-Ops-Forestry

$11,221 · 11

Dpw-Parking Op/Maint

$11,188 · 3

Dpw-Ops-Fleet Services

$7,040 · 1

Median total compensation for the City Laborer role in other City of Milwaukeedepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

City Laborer beyond City of Milwaukee

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In City of Milwaukee, the median of $15,536 ranks #2 of 2. See City Laborer across all of City of Milwaukee →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York City

$86,560 · 394

Median total compensation for comparable City Laborerroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Paul Michalski

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra

2025 total comp

$58,676

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,835
Other pay: $54,841
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,676
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5235
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

At Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra, Paul Michalski serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,676.

Kenneth Lewis

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra

2025 total comp

$58,617

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,905
Other pay: $54,712
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,617
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5235
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Kenneth Lewis works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra. Their status is full-time. Kenneth earned $58,617 in 2025.

Bernadette Zblewski

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra

2025 total comp

$57,091

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,465
Other pay: $52,626
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,091
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5235
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Bernadette Zblewski is a City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $57,091.

Detroy Goodman

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra

2024 total comp

$55,133

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,126
Other pay: $50,007
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,133
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5235
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

At Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra, Detroy Goodman serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,133.

Jerome Hicks

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra

2025 total comp

$55,039

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,463
Other pay: $53,576
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,039
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5235
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Jerome Hicks works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra. Their status is full-time. Jerome earned $55,039 in 2025.

Virgil Cameron

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra

2025 total comp

$53,797

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,464
Other pay: $49,332
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,797
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5235
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Virgil Cameron holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,797.

Daniel Hayes Ii

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra

2024 total comp

$53,289

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,189
Other pay: $50,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,289
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5235
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Daniel Hayes Ii holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $53,289.

Jermaine Sprewer

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra

2025 total comp

$52,915

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,393
Other pay: $49,523
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,915
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5235
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Jermaine Sprewer holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,915.

Demicus Binford

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra

2024 total comp

$52,658

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,306
Other pay: $51,353
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,658
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5235
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Demicus Binford holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $52,658.

Kevin Megow

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra

2025 total comp

$52,497

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,031
Other pay: $50,465
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,497
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5235
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Kevin Megow holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,497.

Tyrone Havies Jr

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra

2025 total comp

$52,481

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,177
Other pay: $46,304
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,481
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5235
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Dec 19, 2025

Tyrone Havies Jr is a City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $52,481.

Carlos Thornton

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra

2024 total comp

$50,490

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,893
Other pay: $48,597
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,490
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5235
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Carlos Thornton works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra. Their status is full-time. Carlos earned $50,490 in 2024.

Adam Milligan

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra

2025 total comp

$50,438

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $655
Other pay: $49,783
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,438
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5235
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

At Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra, Adam Milligan serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,438.

Donivan Harrell

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra

2025 total comp

$50,056

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $113
Other pay: $49,943
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,056
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5235
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Donivan Harrell works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra. Their status is full-time. Donivan earned $50,056 in 2025.

Angel Otero Marrero

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra

2024 total comp

$49,867

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $897
Other pay: $48,970
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,867
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5235
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Angel Otero Marrero holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $49,867.

William Cawthorn

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra

2021 total comp

$49,581

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7
Other pay: $49,574
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,581
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5235
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC

At Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra, William Cawthorn serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $49,581.

Decory Rice

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra

2025 total comp

$49,273

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $372
Other pay: $48,901
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,273
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5235
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Decory Rice holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,273.

Tracy Kilpatrick

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra

2024 total comp

$49,116

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $643
Other pay: $48,473
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,116
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5235
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Tracy Kilpatrick is a City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $49,116.

Cumontai Turner

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra

2024 total comp

$49,032

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $700
Other pay: $48,332
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,032
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5235
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Cumontai Turner works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra. Their status is full-time. Cumontai earned $49,032 in 2024.

Pablo Mora

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra

2025 total comp

$48,975

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,503
Other pay: $46,472
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,975
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5235
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Pablo Mora works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra. Their status is full-time. Pablo earned $48,975 in 2025.

Donnell Goins

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra

2024 total comp

$48,876

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $463
Other pay: $48,413
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,876
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5235
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Donnell Goins holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $48,876.

Dennis Nemitz

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra

2022 total comp

$48,043

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,335
Other pay: $44,709
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,043
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5235
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC

Dennis Nemitz is a City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $48,043.

Billy Mcfarland Ii

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra

2021 total comp

$46,959

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,038
Other pay: $38,921
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,959
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5235
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC

Billy Mcfarland Ii holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $46,959.

Tanaka Raymond

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra

2022 total comp

$45,151

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,880
Other pay: $40,271
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,151
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5235
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC

Tanaka Raymond holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $45,151.

Brian Cunningham

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra

2024 total comp

$43,716

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $401
Other pay: $43,315
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,716
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5235
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Brian Cunningham is a City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $43,716.

Tyrone Lawson

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra

2023 total comp

$43,565

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $116
Other pay: $43,449
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,565
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5235
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC

Tyrone Lawson works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra. Their status is full-time. Tyrone earned $43,565 in 2023.

Jaren Walker

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra

2023 total comp

$42,338

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $193
Other pay: $42,146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,338
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5235
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC

Jaren Walker is a City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $42,338.

Stephen Felton

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra

2025 total comp

$40,246

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,326
Other pay: $35,920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,246
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5235
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Stephen Felton works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $40,246 in 2025.

Jermaine Gray

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra

2025 total comp

$40,088

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,220
Other pay: $36,867
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,088
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5235
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Jermaine Gray is a City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $40,088.

Dion Hayes

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra

2021 total comp

$40,050

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,846
Other pay: $38,204
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,050
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5235
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC

Dion Hayes holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $40,050.

Jamar Gordon Jr

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra

2023 total comp

$39,717

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,466
Other pay: $36,251
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,717
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5235
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC
Vacation Payout: $2,479

At Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra, Jamar Gordon Jr serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $39,717.

Frank Lockett

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra

2022 total comp

$39,378

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39,378
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,378
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5235
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC

Frank Lockett is a City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $39,378.

Garry Nelson

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra

2024 total comp

$38,045

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $527
Other pay: $37,519
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,045
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5235
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Garry Nelson works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra. Their status is full-time. Garry earned $38,045 in 2024.

Ricky Herrod

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra

2022 total comp

$37,761

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,379
Other pay: $35,383
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,761
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5235
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC

At Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra, Ricky Herrod serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $37,761.

Willie Ferguson Jr

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra

2021 total comp

$37,054

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $438
Other pay: $36,616
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,054
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5235
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC

Willie Ferguson Jr works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra. Their status is full-time. Willie earned $37,054 in 2021.

Candace Nellum

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra

2023 total comp

$36,661

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $494
Other pay: $36,168
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,661
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5235
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Oct 20, 2023

Candace Nellum works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra. Their status is full-time. Candace earned $36,661 in 2023.

Gregory Mcdade

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra

2025 total comp

$35,569

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $177
Other pay: $35,391
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,569
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5235
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Gregory Mcdade holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,569.

David Lares

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra

2025 total comp

$35,033

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $498
Other pay: $34,535
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,033
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5235
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

David Lares holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,033.

Darryl House

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra

2022 total comp

$34,961

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,200
Other pay: $30,761
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,961
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5235
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Sep 19, 2022
Vacation Payout: $69

Darryl House is a City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $34,961.

Alan Wrightsell

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra

2019 total comp

$34,618

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,586
Other pay: $29,032
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,618
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5235
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Oct 2, 2019
Vacation Payout: $168

Alan Wrightsell is a City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $34,618.