Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Milwaukee, WI

702 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in Milwaukee, WI for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported annual median wage.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	$44,360	1,490	View salary detail
Skincare Specialists	$44,270	360	View salary detail
Production Workers, All Other	$44,230	1,870	View salary detail
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers	$44,130	60	View salary detail
Tellers	$44,100	2,000	View salary detail
Dietetic Technicians	$44,080	110	View salary detail
Office Clerks, General	$44,040	14,820	View salary detail
Helpers--Electricians	$43,750	240	View salary detail
Library Assistants, Clerical	$43,450	360	View salary detail
Food Batchmakers	$43,410	2,050	View salary detail
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$43,390	2,280	View salary detail
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer	$43,310	110	View salary detail
Slaughterers and Meat Packers	$43,060	420	View salary detail
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$42,920	7,200	View salary detail
Orderlies	$42,840	360	View salary detail
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$42,360	220	View salary detail
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	$42,190	210	View salary detail
Concierges	$42,010	140	View salary detail
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$41,960	2,010	View salary detail
Private Detectives and Investigators	$41,850	140	View salary detail
Helpers--Production Workers	$41,820	580	View salary detail
Transportation Workers, All Other	$41,700	70	View salary detail
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$41,600	570	View salary detail
Residential Advisors	$41,300	370	View salary detail
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	$40,800	200	View salary detail
Animal Trainers	$40,520	190	View salary detail
Tire Repairers and Changers	$40,480	310	View salary detail
Costume Attendants	$40,440	70	View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$40,080	6,030	View salary detail
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$40,070	880	View salary detail
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$40,000	240	View salary detail
Data Entry Keyers	$39,650	620	View salary detail
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$39,630	40	View salary detail
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood	$39,570	110	View salary detail
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$39,560	40	View salary detail
Food Processing Workers, All Other	$39,420	50	View salary detail
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders	$39,410	40	View salary detail
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$39,020	—	View salary detail
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$38,980	2,710	View salary detail
Physical Therapist Aides	$38,810	340	View salary detail
Sewing Machine Operators	$38,600	560	View salary detail
Psychiatric Technicians	$38,560	1,520	View salary detail
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	$38,200	270	View salary detail
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$38,190	2,070	View salary detail
Airfield Operations Specialists	$38,160	80	View salary detail
Security Guards	$37,870	5,210	View salary detail
Library Technicians	$37,860	670	View salary detail
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	$37,770	560	View salary detail
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	$37,730	630	View salary detail
Bakers	$37,580	1,530	View salary detail

Career and skills data: O*NET (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.