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

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City Laborer

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

115 employees hold this title in Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops. Median total compensation for the role is $24,351, below the department median of $87,404.

Employees: 115
Total payroll: $3.3M
Role median: $24,351
Agency median: $87,404
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$41$68,844+

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How total compensation varies among the 115 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-Ops, the median of $24,351 ranks #2 of 9.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Infrastructure-Bridges & Bldgs

$28,655 · 20

DPW - Sewer - Underground

$24,236 · 49

Dpw-Infra-Transp-Infra

$18,153 · 125

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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Daniel Thorp

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2021 total comp

$10,057

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $187
Other pay: $9,870
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,057
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5237
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC

Daniel Thorp is a City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $10,057.

Shawn Tesch

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2025 total comp

$9,335

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,904
Other pay: $7,431
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,335
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5237
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Shawn Tesch holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,335.

Jason Cervera

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2019 total comp

$9,163

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2
Other pay: $9,161
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,163
Hourly rate: $16
Employment type: Seasonal

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5237
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Jason Cervera is a City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops. They work seasonal. 2019 total compensation came to $9,163.

Derrick Ward

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2022 total comp

$8,826

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,826
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,826
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5237
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Mar 4, 2022

At Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops, Derrick Ward serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $8,826.

Lisa Norum

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2025 total comp

$8,564

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $355
Other pay: $8,209
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,564
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5237
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Lisa Norum works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $8,564 in 2025.

Erin Kmichik

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2021 total comp

$8,522

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $219
Other pay: $8,303
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,522
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5237
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC

Erin Kmichik is a City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $8,522.

Anthony Addison

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2019 total comp

$8,476

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9
Other pay: $8,468
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,476
Hourly rate: $16
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5237
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Sep 13, 2019

At Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops, Anthony Addison serves as a City Laborer. They work less than half time. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,476.

Linert Rhodes

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2019 total comp

$8,334

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4
Other pay: $8,330
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,334
Hourly rate: $16
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5237
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Sep 13, 2019

At Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops, Linert Rhodes serves as a City Laborer. They work less than half time. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,334.

Tyler Lustig

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2025 total comp

$8,120

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $144
Other pay: $7,975
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,120
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5237
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Jan 31, 2025
Vacation Payout: $544

Tyler Lustig holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,120.

Roderick Day Jr

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2024 total comp

$7,973

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6
Other pay: $7,967
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,973
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5237
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Jan 26, 2024
Vacation Payout: $2,251

Roderick Day Jr works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops. Their status is full-time. Roderick earned $7,973 in 2024.

James Ivery

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2020 total comp

$7,893

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $264
Other pay: $7,629
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,893
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5237
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Feb 21, 2020
Vacation Payout: $612

At Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops, James Ivery serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $7,893.

Jarvis Phillips

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2019 total comp

$7,663

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $822
Other pay: $6,842
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,663
Hourly rate: $16
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5237
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Jul 29, 2019

Jarvis Phillips holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops. Their status is less than half time. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,663.

Dominique Sims

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2025 total comp

$7,654

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $28
Other pay: $7,626
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,654
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5237
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

At Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops, Dominique Sims serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,654.

Torrence Milton

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2020 total comp

$7,547

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $335
Other pay: $7,212
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,547
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5237
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Feb 21, 2020
Vacation Payout: $55

Torrence Milton holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $7,547.

Donnell Taylor

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2021 total comp

$7,287

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9
Other pay: $7,278
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,287
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5237
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Jul 9, 2021
Vacation Payout: $255

Donnell Taylor holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $7,287.

Gregory Mcelwee Ii

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2019 total comp

$7,168

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,168
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,168
Hourly rate: $16
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5237
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Aug 22, 2019

At Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops, Gregory Mcelwee Ii serves as a City Laborer. They work less than half time. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,168.

Kenneth Vessell

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2025 total comp

$6,958

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $22
Other pay: $6,936
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,958
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5237
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Kenneth Vessell works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops. Their status is full-time. Kenneth earned $6,958 in 2025.