City of Milwaukee / Dpw-Ops-Sanitation / Equipment Operator 3

Job-title file

Equipment Operator 3

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

73 employees hold this title in Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Median total compensation for the role is $91,645, above the department median of $62,634.

Employees: 73
Total payroll: $6.1M
Role median: $91,645
Agency median: $62,634
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,678$119,950+

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How total compensation varies among the 73 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 jurisdictions

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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Earnest Terry

Equipment Operator 3/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$96,031

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $16,330
Other pay: $79,701
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,031
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7536DC

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Earnest Terry serves as a Equipment Operator 3. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,031.

Bobby Phillips

Equipment Operator 3/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$96,019

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $10,813
Other pay: $85,206
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,019
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7536DC

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Bobby Phillips serves as a Equipment Operator 3. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,019.

Donald Jelinek

Equipment Operator 3/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$95,536

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $14,681
Other pay: $80,855
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,536
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7536DC

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Donald Jelinek serves as a Equipment Operator 3. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,536.

Terrell Cunningham

Equipment Operator 3/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2024 total comp

$95,519

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $13,169
Other pay: $82,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,519
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 884.71
Job Code: 7536DC

Terrell Cunningham is a Equipment Operator 3 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $95,519.

Laguane Taylor Sr

Equipment Operator 3/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$95,427

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $13,102
Other pay: $82,325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,427
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7536DC

Laguane Taylor Sr holds the role of Equipment Operator 3 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,427.

Kenneth Nunnery

Equipment Operator 3/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$95,167

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $13,394
Other pay: $81,774
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,167
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7536DC

Kenneth Nunnery is a Equipment Operator 3 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,167.

Jeffrey Dinkins

Equipment Operator 3/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$95,142

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $14,414
Other pay: $80,728
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,142
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7536DC

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Jeffrey Dinkins serves as a Equipment Operator 3. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,142.

Kevin Dudley

Equipment Operator 3/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$94,695

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11,963
Other pay: $82,732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,695
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7536DC
Termination Date: Jan 16, 2026

Kevin Dudley is a Equipment Operator 3 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $94,695.

William Carter

Equipment Operator 3/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$94,180

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $12,227
Other pay: $81,953
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,180
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7536DC

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, William Carter serves as a Equipment Operator 3. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,180.

Michael Cintron

Equipment Operator 3/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$94,141

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $15,981
Other pay: $78,159
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,141
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7536DC

Michael Cintron is a Equipment Operator 3 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $94,141.

Alan Jones

Equipment Operator 3/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$94,012

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11,709
Other pay: $82,303
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,012
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7536DC
Termination Date: Jan 2, 2026

Alan Jones works as a Equipment Operator 3 for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Alan earned $94,012 in 2025.

Garlando Cain

Equipment Operator 3/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$93,406

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $14,505
Other pay: $78,901
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,406
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7536DC

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Garlando Cain serves as a Equipment Operator 3. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,406.

Gregory Nardelli

Equipment Operator 3/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$91,891

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $12,166
Other pay: $79,725
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,891
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7536DC

Gregory Nardelli is a Equipment Operator 3 at Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,891.

Jalone Woods

Equipment Operator 3/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2024 total comp

$91,645

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11,451
Other pay: $80,194
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,645
Hourly rate: $33
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7536DC

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Jalone Woods serves as a Equipment Operator 3. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $91,645.

Paul Bartoshevich

Equipment Operator 3/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$91,575

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11,009
Other pay: $80,566
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,575
Hourly rate: $35
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7536DC

Paul Bartoshevich works as a Equipment Operator 3 for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $91,575 in 2025.

Daniel Adams

Equipment Operator 3/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$90,823

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $12,785
Other pay: $78,039
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,823
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7536DC

At Dpw-Ops-Sanitation, Daniel Adams serves as a Equipment Operator 3. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,823.

Ditameon Stewart

Equipment Operator 3/Dpw-Ops-Sanitation

2025 total comp

$90,753

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $13,252
Other pay: $77,501
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,753
Hourly rate: $34
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5457
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7536DC

Ditameon Stewart works as a Equipment Operator 3 for Dpw-Ops-Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Ditameon earned $90,753 in 2025.