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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Damann Young

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$66,331

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,939
Other pay: $62,392
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,331
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Damann Young holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,331.

Printiss Deese

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$66,304

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,955
Other pay: $62,348
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,304
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Printiss Deese serves as a Equipment Operator 1. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,304.

Elijah Larry

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$65,784

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,928
Other pay: $60,857
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,784
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Elijah Larry is a Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $65,784.

Samantha Hightower

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$65,718

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,225
Other pay: $60,493
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,718
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Samantha Hightower holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,718.

Robert White-Hopson Ii

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$65,502

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,666
Other pay: $61,835
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,502
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Robert White-Hopson Ii works as a Equipment Operator 1 for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $65,502 in 2025.

Derek Hoppe

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$65,475

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,140
Other pay: $61,335
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,475
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461
Termination Date: Sep 19, 2025
Vacation Payout: $2,716

Derek Hoppe is a Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $65,475.

Jerome Gereaux

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$65,251

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,891
Other pay: $58,360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,251
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Jerome Gereaux serves as a Equipment Operator 1. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,251.

Shannon Cotton

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$65,230

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,528
Other pay: $60,702
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,230
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Shannon Cotton holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,230.

Tomas Huerta

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$65,186

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,591
Other pay: $60,595
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,186
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Tomas Huerta works as a Equipment Operator 1 for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Tomas earned $65,186 in 2025.

Joseph Smith

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$65,168

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,972
Other pay: $61,196
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,168
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Joseph Smith holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,168.

Terrell Algee

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$65,121

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,658
Other pay: $61,463
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,121
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Terrell Algee is a Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $65,121.

Crystal Jones

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$64,918

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,095
Other pay: $60,823
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,918
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Crystal Jones is a Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,918.

Tyrome Hightower Jr

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$64,661

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,134
Other pay: $60,526
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,661
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 753461
Vacation Payout: $1,158

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Tyrome Hightower Jr serves as a Equipment Operator 1. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,661.

Larry Hawkins

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$64,656

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,253
Other pay: $61,402
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,656
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Larry Hawkins is a Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,656.

Kenneth Nelson

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$64,604

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,410
Other pay: $61,194
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,604
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Kenneth Nelson holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,604.

Ryun Volkman

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$64,596

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,066
Other pay: $61,531
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,596
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Ryun Volkman holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,596.

Ricardo Rojo Alicea

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$64,459

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,215
Other pay: $60,244
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,459
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Ricardo Rojo Alicea is a Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,459.

Carmen Fait

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$64,318

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,679
Other pay: $60,639
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,318
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Carmen Fait works as a Equipment Operator 1 for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Carmen earned $64,318 in 2025.

Brandon Miller

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$64,312

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,370
Other pay: $58,941
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,312
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Brandon Miller works as a Equipment Operator 1 for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Brandon earned $64,312 in 2025.

Daniel Reeves

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$64,103

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,597
Other pay: $60,506
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,103
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Daniel Reeves is a Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,103.

Jazmine Kirksey

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$63,926

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,552
Other pay: $58,373
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,926
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jazmine Kirksey is a Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $63,926.

Donghee Wilbon Iii

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$63,657

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,907
Other pay: $60,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,657
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Donghee Wilbon Iii holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,657.

Andrew Jackson

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$63,627

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,804
Other pay: $60,823
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,627
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Andrew Jackson is a Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $63,627.

Demetris Hightower

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$63,510

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,251
Other pay: $57,258
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,510
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Demetris Hightower holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,510.

Anthony Stewart

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$63,472

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,234
Other pay: $61,237
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,472
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Anthony Stewart holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,472.

Tavares Watkins

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$63,471

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,397
Other pay: $62,073
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,471
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Tavares Watkins works as a Equipment Operator 1 for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Tavares earned $63,471 in 2025.

Joel Cervantes

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$63,387

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,308
Other pay: $60,079
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,387
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Joel Cervantes works as a Equipment Operator 1 for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Joel earned $63,387 in 2025.

Gregory Smith Jr

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$63,326

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,550
Other pay: $60,776
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,326
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Gregory Smith Jr holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,326.

Shavoni Petty

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$62,805

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,106
Other pay: $56,699
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,805
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Shavoni Petty is a Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $62,805.

Laron Fillyaw

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$62,647

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,145
Other pay: $59,502
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,647
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Laron Fillyaw holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,647.

Marctavius Johnson

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$62,634

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,988
Other pay: $57,646
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,634
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Marctavius Johnson works as a Equipment Operator 1 for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Marctavius earned $62,634 in 2025.

Eric Rios-Brooks

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$62,574

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,521
Other pay: $59,053
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,574
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Eric Rios-Brooks holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,574.

Demonta Jordan

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$62,401

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,328
Other pay: $57,072
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,401
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Demonta Jordan is a Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $62,401.

Hector Rodriguez De Jesus

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2024 total comp

$62,340

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,345
Other pay: $58,995
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,340
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Hector Rodriguez De Jesus holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $62,340.

Austin Casel

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$62,047

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,433
Other pay: $58,613
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,047
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Austin Casel holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,047.

Kyeisha Foster

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$61,879

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,638
Other pay: $57,241
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,879
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Kyeisha Foster is a Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,879.

Anthony Williams Ii

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$61,829

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,449
Other pay: $58,380
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,829
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 Williams Ii serves as a Equipment Operator 1. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,829.

Justin Thomas

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$61,774

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,317
Other pay: $55,457
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,774
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Justin Thomas holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,774.

David Jones

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$61,708

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,232
Other pay: $55,476
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,708
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

David Jones is a Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,708.

Jalean Bounds

Equipment Operator 1/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$61,493

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,951
Other pay: $55,542
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,493
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jalean Bounds is a Equipment Operator 1 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,493.