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.

Compare departments

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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Shawanda Taylor

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra

2020 total comp

$10,147

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $70
Other pay: $10,077
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,147
Hourly rate: $17
Employment type: Seasonal

Source-specific fields

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

Shawanda Taylor holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra. Their status is seasonal. In 2020, their total compensation was $10,147.

Carla Smith

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra

2021 total comp

$10,124

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,124
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,124
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5235
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Aug 23, 2021

At Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra, Carla Smith serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $10,124.

Syriah Aldridge

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra

2022 total comp

$10,091

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $496
Other pay: $9,595
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,091
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5235
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: May 4, 2022

Syriah Aldridge holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $10,091.

Sean Pierce Jr

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra

2019 total comp

$9,772

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4
Other pay: $9,769
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,772
Hourly rate: $16
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5235
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Sep 29, 2019

Sean Pierce Jr is a City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra. They work less than half time. 2019 total compensation came to $9,772.

Dennis Wilson

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra

2024 total comp

$9,200

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,176
Other pay: $7,024
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,200
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5235
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Jan 21, 2024
Vacation Payout: $1,061

Dennis Wilson holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $9,200.

Nortell Scott

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra

2019 total comp

$8,688

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,688
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,688
Hourly rate: $16
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5235
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Sep 5, 2019

At Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra, Nortell Scott serves as a City Laborer. They work less than half time. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,688.