City of Milwaukee / Infrastructure-Bridges & Bldgs / Bridge Operator

Job-title file

Bridge Operator

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

37 employees hold this title in Infrastructure-Bridges & Bldgs. Median total compensation for the role is $41,399, below the department median of $77,193.

Employees: 37
Total payroll: $1.4M
Role median: $41,399
Agency median: $77,193
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$21$78,254+

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How total compensation varies among the 37 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

Bridge Operator beyond City of Milwaukee

This role is reported in 7 jurisdictions. In City of Milwaukee, the median of $41,399 ranks #7 of 7. See Bridge Operator across all of City of Milwaukee →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$86,445 · 21

$83,626 · 69

$78,432 · 41

$69,682 · 11

$60,295 · 28

$50,748 · 30

Median total compensation for comparable Bridge 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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Jeremy Rooker

Bridge Operator/Infrastructure-Bridges & Bldgs

2023 total comp

$3,581

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,581
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,581
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5239
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 0918
Termination Date: May 29, 2023
Vacation Payout: $85

At Infrastructure-Bridges & Bldgs, Jeremy Rooker serves as a Bridge Operator. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,581.

Raul Ortiz Jr

Bridge Operator/Infrastructure-Bridges & Bldgs

2025 total comp

$1,874

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,874
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,874
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5239
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0918
Termination Date: Aug 4, 2025
Vacation Payout: $83

Raul Ortiz Jr holds the role of Bridge Operator at Infrastructure-Bridges & Bldgs. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,874.

Daniel Wall Sr

Bridge Operator/Infrastructure-Bridges & Bldgs

2022 total comp

$1,836

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,836
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,836
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5239
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 918
Termination Date: May 9, 2022
Vacation Payout: $23

Daniel Wall Sr holds the role of Bridge Operator at Infrastructure-Bridges & Bldgs. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $1,836.

Carolynne Forlenza

Bridge Operator/Infrastructure-Bridges & Bldgs

2024 total comp

$99

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5239
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0918
Termination Date: Jul 30, 2024
Vacation Payout: $99

Carolynne Forlenza is a Bridge Operator at Infrastructure-Bridges & Bldgs. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $99.

Yolanda Thomas

Bridge Operator/Infrastructure-Bridges & Bldgs

2024 total comp

$80

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5239
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0918
Termination Date: May 24, 2024
Vacation Payout: $80

Yolanda Thomas works as a Bridge Operator for Infrastructure-Bridges & Bldgs. Their status is full-time. Yolanda earned $80 in 2024.

Sherry Tomasello

Bridge Operator/Infrastructure-Bridges & Bldgs

2020 total comp

$48

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5239
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0918
Termination Date: Jul 27, 2020
Vacation Payout: $48

Sherry Tomasello is a Bridge Operator at Infrastructure-Bridges & Bldgs. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $48.

Alonzo Chapman

Bridge Operator/Infrastructure-Bridges & Bldgs

2024 total comp

$25

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $25
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5239
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0918
Termination Date: Oct 13, 2023

Alonzo Chapman holds the role of Bridge Operator at Infrastructure-Bridges & Bldgs. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $25.

Albert Robbins Jr

Bridge Operator/Infrastructure-Bridges & Bldgs

2024 total comp

$21

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5239
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0918
Termination Date: Dec 11, 2023
Vacation Payout: $21

Albert Robbins Jr holds the role of Bridge Operator at Infrastructure-Bridges & Bldgs. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $21.