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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Jerome Hicks

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2019 total comp

$27,476

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,156
Other pay: $26,320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,476
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jerome Hicks is a City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $27,476.

Amir Collins

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2025 total comp

$27,116

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $604
Other pay: $26,512
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,116
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Amir Collins works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops. Their status is full-time. Amir earned $27,116 in 2025.

Terrill Nelson

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2024 total comp

$27,037

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $863
Other pay: $26,174
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,037
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5237
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Jul 22, 2024

Terrill Nelson is a City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $27,037.

Anthony Rodriguez

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2025 total comp

$26,372

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,260
Other pay: $25,112
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,372
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Anthony Rodriguez holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,372.

Marius Lucas Erby

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2025 total comp

$24,351

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,828
Other pay: $22,523
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,351
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5237
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Apr 8, 2025

Marius Lucas Erby holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,351.