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How much does a cleaning make in Milwaukee?

$64,850a year

Median yearly pay for cleanings in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area. That is $31.18 an hour or $5,404 a month.

Hourly
$31.18
Vs. national median
+49%
Rank among cities
1 of 69
Jobs in the area
70
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $42,100Median: $64,850Highest 10%: $70,860
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$42,100$20.24
25th$47,000$22.60
Median$64,850$31.18
75th$65,360$31.42
90th$70,860$34.07

Other cities in Wisconsin

Median yearly pay for cleanings.

Minneapolis, MN$46,980
Cleaning salary in Wisconsin Cleaning salary in all states

Related jobs in Milwaukee

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$75,660
Power Plant Operator$75,300
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$69,600
Tool and Die Maker$68,120
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$66,980
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$66,860
Forging Machine Setter$60,500
Machinist$60,320
Milling and Planing Machine Setter$60,140
Crushing$59,930
Salaries for every job in Milwaukee, WI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a cleaning make an hour in Milwaukee?

The median hourly pay in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area is $31.18 ($64,850 a year).

Do cleanings make more in Milwaukee than the national average?

Yes: $64,850 against $43,530 nationally, 49% more.

How does Milwaukee compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $54,290, so Milwaukee pays 19% more.

Where does Milwaukee rank for cleaning pay?

1 of 69 metro areas with data.

How much does a cleaning make starting out in Milwaukee?

The lowest-paid 10% make $42,100 or less a year; the top 10% make $70,860 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.