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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Andrew Hushek

Bridge Operator/Infrastructure-Bridges & Bldgs

2023 total comp

$41,399

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,163
Other pay: $39,236
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,399
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5239
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 0918
Sick Payout: $5,697
Termination Date: Jun 30, 2023
Vacation Payout: $5,186

Andrew Hushek holds the role of Bridge Operator at Infrastructure-Bridges & Bldgs. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $41,399.

Melissa Sharrard

Bridge Operator/Infrastructure-Bridges & Bldgs

2025 total comp

$40,358

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,647
Other pay: $37,710
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,358
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5239
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0918

At Infrastructure-Bridges & Bldgs, Melissa Sharrard serves as a Bridge Operator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,358.