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.

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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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Wendell Langston

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2019 total comp

$38,292

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,393
Other pay: $33,898
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,292
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops, Wendell Langston serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $38,292.

Christopher Benson

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2025 total comp

$37,789

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,555
Other pay: $36,234
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,789
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Christopher Benson works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $37,789 in 2025.

Carlos Bates

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2019 total comp

$37,600

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $227
Other pay: $37,373
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,600
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops, Carlos Bates serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $37,600.

Tiffany Williams

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2021 total comp

$37,146

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $727
Other pay: $36,419
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,146
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Tiffany Williams works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops. Their status is full-time. Tiffany earned $37,146 in 2021.

Craig Thomilson

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2019 total comp

$35,443

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $435
Other pay: $35,008
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,443
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops, Craig Thomilson serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,443.

Virgil Ball Iii

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2020 total comp

$33,530

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,681
Other pay: $29,849
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,530
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5237
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Aug 31, 2020
Vacation Payout: $1,354

Virgil Ball Iii is a City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $33,530.

Nathan Sabel

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2021 total comp

$32,923

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $643
Other pay: $32,280
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,923
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Nathan Sabel holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $32,923.

Neil Wren

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2021 total comp

$32,630

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $226
Other pay: $32,404
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,630
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Neil Wren holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $32,630.

Jerry Williams

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2023 total comp

$31,974

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,377
Other pay: $27,597
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,974
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jerry Williams holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $31,974.

Dao Vue

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2025 total comp

$30,383

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,138
Other pay: $28,245
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,383
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Dao Vue is a City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $30,383.

Michael Jasso

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2023 total comp

$30,338

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $887
Other pay: $29,451
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,338
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops, Michael Jasso serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $30,338.

Walter Carter

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2021 total comp

$30,195

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,400
Other pay: $27,795
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,195
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5237
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Oct 22, 2021

Walter Carter is a City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $30,195.

Fard Pasha

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2019 total comp

$29,935

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,843
Other pay: $25,092
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,935
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5237
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Aug 4, 2019
Vacation Payout: $108

Fard Pasha is a City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $29,935.

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.

Barki Barki

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2019 total comp

$23,394

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $944
Other pay: $22,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,394
Hourly rate: $16
Employment type: Seasonal

Source-specific fields

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

Barki Barki works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops. Their status is seasonal. Barki earned $23,394 in 2019.

Jacob Ridley Iii

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2024 total comp

$23,044

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,851
Other pay: $19,193
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,044
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5237
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: May 3, 2024

Jacob Ridley Iii works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops. Their status is full-time. Jacob earned $23,044 in 2024.

Ryun Volkman

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2019 total comp

$23,038

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,965
Other pay: $21,073
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,038
Hourly rate: $16
Employment type: Seasonal

Source-specific fields

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

Ryun Volkman works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops. Their status is seasonal. Ryun earned $23,038 in 2019.

Danielle Petrusich

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2019 total comp

$20,478

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $23
Other pay: $20,456
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,478
Hourly rate: $15
Employment type: Seasonal

Source-specific fields

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

Danielle Petrusich works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops. Their status is seasonal. Danielle earned $20,478 in 2019.

Sammie Butler

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2021 total comp

$20,365

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $360
Other pay: $20,005
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,365
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops, Sammie Butler serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $20,365.

Jerry Taylor Jr

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2022 total comp

$20,047

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,113
Other pay: $17,934
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,047
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5237
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Oct 18, 2022
Vacation Payout: $460

At Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops, Jerry Taylor Jr serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $20,047.

Albert Harris

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2019 total comp

$19,402

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $366
Other pay: $19,036
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,402
Hourly rate: $16
Employment type: Seasonal

Source-specific fields

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

Albert Harris works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops. Their status is seasonal. Albert earned $19,402 in 2019.

Maurice Shirley Ii

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2019 total comp

$18,802

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,931
Other pay: $16,872
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,802
Hourly rate: $15
Employment type: Seasonal

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5237
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Jun 7, 2019
Vacation Payout: $941

Maurice Shirley Ii is a City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops. They work seasonal. 2019 total compensation came to $18,802.

Arron Barnes

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2019 total comp

$18,315

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $395
Other pay: $17,920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,315
Hourly rate: $16
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5237
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Nov 27, 2019

Arron Barnes holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops. Their status is less than half time. In 2019, their total compensation was $18,315.

Courtney Robinson

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2023 total comp

$17,673

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $33
Other pay: $17,640
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,673
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5237
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Oct 5, 2023
Vacation Payout: $57

Courtney Robinson holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $17,673.

Rodney Shackleford

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2024 total comp

$17,461

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $86
Other pay: $17,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,461
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops, Rodney Shackleford serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $17,461.

Elliot Hanna

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2022 total comp

$17,378

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,330
Other pay: $16,049
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,378
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5237
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: May 17, 2022
Vacation Payout: $58

At Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops, Elliot Hanna serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $17,378.

Jeffrey Anderson

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2022 total comp

$16,947

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $467
Other pay: $16,480
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,947
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5237
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Jun 24, 2022
Vacation Payout: $643

Jeffrey Anderson is a City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $16,947.

David Alexander

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2019 total comp

$16,785

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $106
Other pay: $16,679
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,785
Hourly rate: $15
Employment type: Seasonal

Source-specific fields

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

At Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops, David Alexander serves as a City Laborer. They work seasonal. Their 2019 pay totaled $16,785.

Maurice Diggs

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2022 total comp

$16,577

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $907
Other pay: $15,669
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,577
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5237
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: May 3, 2022
Vacation Payout: $534

Maurice Diggs works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops. Their status is full-time. Maurice earned $16,577 in 2022.

Vince Segura

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2021 total comp

$14,688

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $160
Other pay: $14,527
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,688
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5237
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Sep 15, 2021

Vince Segura works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops. Their status is full-time. Vince earned $14,688 in 2021.

David Coleman

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2019 total comp

$14,652

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $205
Other pay: $14,447
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,652
Hourly rate: $16
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5237
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Nov 26, 2019

David Coleman holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops. Their status is less than half time. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,652.

Malik Kinnebrew

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2025 total comp

$14,506

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $367
Other pay: $14,140
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,506
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5237
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Mar 26, 2025

Malik Kinnebrew works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops. Their status is full-time. Malik earned $14,506 in 2025.

Stevell Cavalier

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2019 total comp

$12,719

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $329
Other pay: $12,391
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,719
Hourly rate: $16
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5237
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Oct 19, 2019

Stevell Cavalier holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops. Their status is less than half time. In 2019, their total compensation was $12,719.

Kelly Hudson

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2025 total comp

$12,403

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,237
Other pay: $10,166
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,403
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5237
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Feb 25, 2025

Kelly Hudson holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,403.

Dominic Schott

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2024 total comp

$12,250

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $28
Other pay: $12,222
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,250
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5237
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Mar 13, 2024

At Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops, Dominic Schott serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $12,250.

Patrick Mailen

City Laborer/Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops

2024 total comp

$11,596

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,217
Other pay: $10,379
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,596
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Patrick Mailen works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Infra-Transp-Ops. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $11,596 in 2024.