How much does a protective service worker make in Milwaukee?

$49,570a year

Median yearly pay for protective service workers in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area. That is $23.83 an hour or $4,131 a month.

Hourly: $23.83
Vs. national median: +17%
Rank among cities: 44 of 180
Jobs in the area: 310

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $24,910Median: $49,570Highest 10%: $83,430

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$24,910	$11.98
25th	$36,490	$17.54
Median	$49,570	$23.83
75th	$61,580	$29.61
90th	$83,430	$40.11

Other cities in Wisconsin

Median yearly pay for protective service workers.

Madison, WI	$59,140
Kenosha, WI	$49,490
Minneapolis, MN	$43,950

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Related jobs in Milwaukee

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$105,700
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$92,910
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$82,090
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$80,960
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$77,310
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$77,310
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$63,910
Transportation Security Screener	$63,900
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$55,270
Firefighter	$49,760

Salaries for every job in Milwaukee, WI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a protective service worker make an hour in Milwaukee?

The median hourly pay in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area is $23.83 ($49,570 a year).

Do protective service workers make more in Milwaukee than the national average?

Yes: $49,570 against $42,540 nationally, 17% more.

How does Milwaukee compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $57,620, so Milwaukee pays 14% less.

Where does Milwaukee rank for protective service worker pay?

44 of 180 metro areas with data.

How much does a protective service worker make starting out in Milwaukee?

The lowest-paid 10% make $24,910 or less a year; the top 10% make $83,430 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.