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How much does a laborer and freight make in Milwaukee?

$44,840a year

Median yearly pay for laborer and freights in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area. That is $21.56 an hour or $3,737 a month.

Hourly
$21.56
Vs. national median
+11%
Rank among cities
53 of 392
Jobs in the area
19,810
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,840Median: $44,840Highest 10%: $57,530
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,840$16.75
25th$38,070$18.30
Median$44,840$21.56
75th$48,210$23.18
90th$57,530$27.66

Other cities in Wisconsin

Median yearly pay for laborer and freights.

Sheboygan, WI$48,150
Minneapolis, MN$47,320
Kenosha, WI$46,990
Fond du Lac, WI$46,140
Oshkosh, WI$45,970
Racine, WI$45,430
Eau Claire, WI$45,320
Janesville, WI$44,590
Madison, WI$44,190
Duluth, MN$44,080
Green Bay, WI$44,010
Appleton, WI$43,610
Wausau, WI$43,460
La Crosse, WI$42,800
Laborer and Freight salary in Wisconsin Laborer and Freight salary in all states

Related jobs in Milwaukee

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$177,700
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$64,100
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$63,640
Bus Driver$61,360
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$59,870
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$59,580
Crane and Tower Operator$59,430
Bus Driver$48,290
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$47,780
Light Truck Driver$45,790
Salaries for every job in Milwaukee, WI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a laborer and freight make an hour in Milwaukee?

The median hourly pay in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area is $21.56 ($44,840 a year).

Do laborer and freights make more in Milwaukee than the national average?

Yes: $44,840 against $40,240 nationally, 11% more.

How does Milwaukee compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $44,610, so Milwaukee pays 1% more.

Where does Milwaukee rank for laborer and freight pay?

53 of 392 metro areas with data.

How much does a laborer and freight make starting out in Milwaukee?

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,840 or less a year; the top 10% make $57,530 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.