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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Jane Harley

Bridge Operator/Infrastructure-Bridges & Bldgs

2025 total comp

$65,395

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,714
Other pay: $61,681
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,395
Hourly rate: $29
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Jane Harley is a Bridge Operator at Infrastructure-Bridges & Bldgs. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $65,395.

Paul Shinkle

Bridge Operator/Infrastructure-Bridges & Bldgs

2025 total comp

$64,313

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,962
Other pay: $60,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,313
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

Paul Shinkle holds the role of Bridge Operator at Infrastructure-Bridges & Bldgs. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,313.

Philip Egner

Bridge Operator/Infrastructure-Bridges & Bldgs

2025 total comp

$64,054

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,982
Other pay: $60,073
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,054
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Infrastructure-Bridges & Bldgs, Philip Egner serves as a Bridge Operator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,054.

David Gabbei

Bridge Operator/Infrastructure-Bridges & Bldgs

2025 total comp

$63,360

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,077
Other pay: $59,283
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,360
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

David Gabbei is a Bridge Operator at Infrastructure-Bridges & Bldgs. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $63,360.

Gemika Allen

Bridge Operator/Infrastructure-Bridges & Bldgs

2025 total comp

$62,965

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,361
Other pay: $60,604
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,965
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

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

At Infrastructure-Bridges & Bldgs, Gemika Allen serves as a Bridge Operator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,965.