City of Milwaukee / Dpw-Ops-Sanitation / Equipment Operator 1

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Equipment Operator 1

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

230 employees hold this title in Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Median total compensation for the role is $45,890, below the department median of $62,634.

Employees: 230
Total payroll: $9.3M
Role median: $45,890
Agency median: $62,634
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$285$75,668+

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How total compensation varies among the 230 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.

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This role across City of Milwaukee

Equipment Operator 1 is held in 2 City of Milwaukee departments. In Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, the median of $45,890 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Dpw-Ops-Fleet Services

$3,528 · 2

Median total compensation for the Equipment Operator 1 role in other City of Milwaukeedepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Equipment Operator beyond City of Milwaukee

This role is reported in 12 jurisdictions. In City of Milwaukee, the median of $63,472 ranks #4 of 12. See Equipment Operator across all of City of Milwaukee →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Los Angeles

$145,750 · 272

City of Las Vegas

$90,784 · 195

City of Salt Lake City

$63,782 · 45

City of Buffalo

$61,393 · 49

Texas

$59,169 · 549

City of Charlotte

$54,064 · 43

U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

$46,671 · 132

New York Public Authorities

$43,614 · 8

Median total compensation for comparable Equipment Operatorroles 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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Felicia Hinton

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$88,601

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11,726
Other pay: $76,875
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,601
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Felicia Hinton serves as a Equipment Operator 1. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,601.

Thomas Hall

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$83,865

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $15,168
Other pay: $68,697
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,865
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461

Thomas Hall works as a Equipment Operator 1 for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $83,865 in 2025.

Kenneth Burns

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$82,218

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $12,743
Other pay: $69,474
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,218
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Kenneth Burns serves as a Equipment Operator 1. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,218.

Cameo Coleman

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$80,481

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,064
Other pay: $77,416
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,481
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Cameo Coleman serves as a Equipment Operator 1. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,481.

Terence Boone

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$76,500

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,910
Other pay: $66,590
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,500
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461

Terence Boone is a Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,500.

Michael Sprewer

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$75,066

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,101
Other pay: $65,965
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,066
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Michael Sprewer serves as a Equipment Operator 1. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,066.

Jamonte Childs

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$74,555

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,366
Other pay: $65,189
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,555
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461

Jamonte Childs is a Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,555.

Lyronex Fleming

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$74,031

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,867
Other pay: $66,164
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,031
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461

Lyronex Fleming is a Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,031.

Eric Humphrey Jr

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$71,711

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,500
Other pay: $65,211
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,711
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461

Eric Humphrey Jr works as a Equipment Operator 1 for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Eric earned $71,711 in 2025.

Steven Rucks

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$71,162

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,100
Other pay: $67,062
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,162
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461

Steven Rucks works as a Equipment Operator 1 for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $71,162 in 2025.

Brian Fisher

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$70,937

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,725
Other pay: $62,212
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,937
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461

Brian Fisher holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,937.

Curtis Phipps

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$70,485

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,856
Other pay: $62,629
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,485
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461

Curtis Phipps is a Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,485.

Phelicia Flowers

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$70,238

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,214
Other pay: $63,025
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,238
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461

Phelicia Flowers is a Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,238.

Stephen Knurowski

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$70,129

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,237
Other pay: $62,892
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,129
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461

Stephen Knurowski works as a Equipment Operator 1 for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $70,129 in 2025.

Demetri Jackson

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$69,953

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,257
Other pay: $64,696
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,953
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Demetri Jackson serves as a Equipment Operator 1. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,953.

Almon Madden

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$69,774

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,707
Other pay: $65,067
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,774
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461

Almon Madden holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,774.

Esteban Ortiz Jr

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$69,644

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,099
Other pay: $63,545
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,644
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461

Esteban Ortiz Jr holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,644.

Tristan Boone

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$69,248

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $9,852
Other pay: $59,397
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,248
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461

Tristan Boone is a Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,248.

Joe Langford

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$69,221

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,511
Other pay: $61,710
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,221
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Joe Langford serves as a Equipment Operator 1. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,221.

Joshua Sloan Sr

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$69,098

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,896
Other pay: $62,202
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,098
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461

Joshua Sloan Sr works as a Equipment Operator 1 for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $69,098 in 2025.

Christopher Taylor

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$68,733

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,827
Other pay: $63,906
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,733
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461

Christopher Taylor works as a Equipment Operator 1 for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $68,733 in 2025.

Takarada Beene

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$68,595

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,690
Other pay: $63,905
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,595
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461

Takarada Beene holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,595.

Damian Baldwin

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$68,384

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,518
Other pay: $62,865
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,384
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461

Damian Baldwin holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,384.

Kelly Odegaard

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$68,276

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,934
Other pay: $62,342
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,276
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Kelly Odegaard serves as a Equipment Operator 1. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,276.

Skylar Wilkerson

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$68,186

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,193
Other pay: $63,993
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,186
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461

Skylar Wilkerson is a Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $68,186.

Jamie Riley

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$68,175

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,806
Other pay: $62,369
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,175
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Jamie Riley serves as a Equipment Operator 1. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,175.

Philander Barfield

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$67,903

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,106
Other pay: $60,796
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,903
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461

Philander Barfield is a Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $67,903.

Jermaine Williams

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$67,859

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,764
Other pay: $62,095
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,859
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Jermaine Williams serves as a Equipment Operator 1. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,859.

Anthony Higgins-Jones

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$67,789

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,429
Other pay: $61,360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,789
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Anthony Higgins-Jones serves as a Equipment Operator 1. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,789.

Bilah Thomas

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$67,656

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,145
Other pay: $61,511
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,656
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461

Bilah Thomas is a Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $67,656.

John Ambeau Jr

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$67,331

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,714
Other pay: $64,616
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,331
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, John Ambeau Jr serves as a Equipment Operator 1. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,331.

Kenneth Thomas

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$67,167

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,277
Other pay: $61,891
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,167
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461

Kenneth Thomas is a Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $67,167.

Darren Davis

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$67,083

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,762
Other pay: $61,321
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,083
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461

Darren Davis holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,083.

Timothy Murnane

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$67,033

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,856
Other pay: $61,177
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,033
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Timothy Murnane serves as a Equipment Operator 1. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,033.

Michael Travis

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$66,856

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,046
Other pay: $61,811
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,856
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461

Michael Travis holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,856.

Ronald Williams

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$66,798

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,545
Other pay: $61,253
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,798
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461

Ronald Williams holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,798.

Shannon Bailey

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$66,753

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,968
Other pay: $61,784
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,753
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461

Shannon Bailey holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,753.

Charles Malone

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$66,484

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,849
Other pay: $61,634
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,484
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461

Charles Malone holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,484.

Alvin Veasley Ii

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$66,424

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,191
Other pay: $61,233
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,424
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461

Alvin Veasley Ii holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,424.

Travante Robinson

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$66,373

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,990
Other pay: $59,383
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,373
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461

Travante Robinson works as a Equipment Operator 1 for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Travante earned $66,373 in 2025.