City of Milwaukee / Dpw-Ops-Sanitation / City Laborer

Job-title file

City Laborer

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

344 employees hold this title in Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Median total compensation for the role is $13,448, below the department median of $62,634.

Employees: 344
Total payroll: $5.9M
Role median: $13,448
Agency median: $62,634
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$8$54,090+

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How total compensation varies among the 344 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-Ops-Sanitation, the median of $13,448 ranks #5 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-Infra-Transp-Infra

$18,153 · 125

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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Terry Williams Jr

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$63,191

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,206
Other pay: $54,985
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,191
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Terry Williams Jr serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,191.

Jermane Lawson

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$63,046

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,576
Other pay: $58,471
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,046
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Jermane Lawson is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $63,046.

James Kendzierski

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$60,676

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,918
Other pay: $55,758
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,676
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Sick Payout: $1,182
Termination Date: Dec 12, 2025
Vacation Payout: $4,137

James Kendzierski is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $60,676.

Damond Watts

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$59,382

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,003
Other pay: $57,378
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,382
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Damond Watts holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,382.

Erick Bowling

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$58,715

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,821
Other pay: $50,894
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,715
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Jan 9, 2026

Erick Bowling works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Erick earned $58,715 in 2025.

Shannon Jones

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$55,909

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,595
Other pay: $49,314
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,909
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Shannon Jones holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,909.

Travon Doss

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$55,382

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,712
Other pay: $49,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,382
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Travon Doss holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,382.

Carlos Otero Rodriguez

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$53,880

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,176
Other pay: $49,704
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,880
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Carlos Otero Rodriguez serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,880.

Michael Williams

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$53,857

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,718
Other pay: $50,139
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,857
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Michael Williams works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $53,857 in 2025.

Antwone Brooks

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$51,722

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,216
Other pay: $49,506
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,722
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Antwone Brooks serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,722.

Lavelle Jones

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$50,878

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,659
Other pay: $44,219
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,878
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Lavelle Jones serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,878.

Brandon Miller

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2024 total comp

$50,611

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,646
Other pay: $47,965
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,611
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Brandon Miller holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $50,611.

Isiah Summers

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2024 total comp

$50,060

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,339
Other pay: $48,721
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,060
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Isiah Summers holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $50,060.

Amir Collins

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2024 total comp

$49,028

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,871
Other pay: $47,157
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,028
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Amir Collins is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $49,028.

Angela Dotson

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp

$48,414

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,515
Other pay: $39,899
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,414
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Angela Dotson holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $48,414.

Obrey Haynes

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2024 total comp

$46,358

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $575
Other pay: $45,783
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,358
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Dec 27, 2024

Obrey Haynes holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $46,358.

Jyman Ferguson

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$45,953

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,373
Other pay: $38,580
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,953
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Jyman Ferguson is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $45,953.

Jerome Hicks

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp

$45,698

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,635
Other pay: $42,063
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,698
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC

Jerome Hicks is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $45,698.

John Redmond

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$45,448

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $469
Other pay: $44,979
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,448
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

John Redmond works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. John earned $45,448 in 2025.

Darion Sims

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2024 total comp

$45,320

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,380
Other pay: $43,940
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,320
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Nov 15, 2024

Darion Sims is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $45,320.

Terry Quinn

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp

$45,085

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,885
Other pay: $40,199
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,085
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Terry Quinn is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $45,085.

Jerome Gereaux

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2024 total comp

$44,845

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $389
Other pay: $44,456
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,845
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Jerome Gereaux holds the role of City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,845.

Dennis Wilson

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp

$44,832

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,228
Other pay: $42,604
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,832
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC

Dennis Wilson works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Dennis earned $44,832 in 2023.

Dajuantai Jackson

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2021 total comp

$44,028

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,628
Other pay: $39,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,028
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC

Dajuantai Jackson is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $44,028.

Denzell Harris

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$43,506

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,485
Other pay: $42,021
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,506
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC
Termination Date: Oct 30, 2025
Vacation Payout: $133

Denzell Harris works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Denzell earned $43,506 in 2025.

Tomas Huerta

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp

$42,917

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,231
Other pay: $39,686
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,917
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC

Tomas Huerta works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Tomas earned $42,917 in 2023.

Dennis Nemitz

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2020 total comp

$41,810

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,703
Other pay: $37,107
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,810
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Dennis Nemitz works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Dennis earned $41,810 in 2020.

Eric Kitzke

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$41,237

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,854
Other pay: $38,383
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,237
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Eric Kitzke serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,237.

Billy Mcfarland Ii

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2020 total comp

$41,100

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,430
Other pay: $36,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,100
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Billy Mcfarland Ii works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Billy earned $41,100 in 2020.

Kendall Smith

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp

$40,486

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,857
Other pay: $38,629
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,486
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Kendall Smith works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Kendall earned $40,486 in 2019.

Kahala Irving

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp

$40,186

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,732
Other pay: $37,454
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,186
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Kahala Irving is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $40,186.

Tristan Boone

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp

$40,066

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $676
Other pay: $39,390
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,066
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC

Tristan Boone works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Tristan earned $40,066 in 2023.

Kenneth Burns

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$39,854

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,788
Other pay: $37,066
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,854
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC

Kenneth Burns is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $39,854.

Luther Nuness

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$39,662

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $594
Other pay: $39,068
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,662
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC

Luther Nuness is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $39,662.

Shawn Perry Sr

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2022 total comp

$38,784

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $693
Other pay: $38,091
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,784
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC

Shawn Perry Sr works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Shawn earned $38,784 in 2022.

Michael Mcgriff

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2024 total comp

$38,663

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,639
Other pay: $37,024
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,663
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Michael Mcgriff serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $38,663.

Avonte Carter

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2023 total comp

$38,584

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $542
Other pay: $38,042
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,584
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1013DC

Avonte Carter works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is less than half time. Avonte earned $38,584 in 2023.

Andrew Harris

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp

$37,847

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,001
Other pay: $36,846
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,847
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Andrew Harris serves as a City Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2019 pay totaled $37,847.

Nicholas Schultz

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2019 total comp

$37,818

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,506
Other pay: $34,313
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,818
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Nicholas Schultz is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $37,818.

Emmanuel Buford

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2024 total comp

$37,602

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $112
Other pay: $37,490
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,602
Hourly rate: $23
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

Emmanuel Buford works as a City Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Emmanuel earned $37,602 in 2024.