Transportation Workers, All Other pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,150 or more. The middle half of other transportation workers in Milwaukee earn between $29,590 and $60,140.
- $30K10th
- $30K25th
- $42KMedian
- $60K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,690 | $3,641 | $21.00 |
| Median | $41,700 | $3,475 | $20.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,590 | $2,466 | $14.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,140 | $5,012 | $28.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Workers, All Other pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Other transportation workers in Milwaukee earn 8% less than the Wisconsin average ($47,510) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($50,890). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $45,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $43,690 | $41,700 | $29,590 | $60,150 | 70 |
| Wisconsin | $47,510 | $43,180 | $29,590 | $74,420 | 130 |
| United States | $50,890 | $45,650 | $33,080 | $79,540 | 13,550 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Transportation Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $43,690, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $36,019 a year, or $3,002 a month and $1,385 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for other transportation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $43,690 buys what about $45,071 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Workers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Chicago, IL$47,890
- Indianapolis, IN$48,760
- Detroit, MI$43,640
- Minneapolis, MN$56,380
- St. Louis, MO$41,110
- Cincinnati, OH$52,680
Highest-paying cities for other transportation workers
Ogden, UT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,060).
- Ogden, UT$69,060
- San Francisco, CA$63,860
- Washington, DC$60,620
- Honolulu, HI$59,870
- New York, NY$59,080
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Transportation Workers, All Other salary in Milwaukee: questions
How much do other transportation workers make an hour in Milwaukee?
$21.01 an hour on average, and $20.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other transportation workers salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other transportation workers take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $36,019 a year ($3,002 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,690.
Do other transportation workers earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($50,890).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-6099; area Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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