Warehouse worker pay in Milwaukee, WI
Warehouse workers in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area earn a typical $44,840 a year. The middle half earn $38,070 to $48,210, and the top 10% earn more than $57,530. About 19,810 people do this job there.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (occupation: Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand, SOC 53-7062).
Pay range
| Bottom 10% earn less than | $34,840 |
| 25th percentile | $38,070 |
| Median (typical) | $44,840 |
| 75th percentile | $48,210 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $57,530 |
Typical pay here ranks No. 12 of 50 large metros for warehouse workers before taxes and prices.
After taxes and cost of living
At the typical $44,840, a single filer keeps about $37,000 a year after federal, Social Security, Medicare, and Wisconsin state income tax. Prices in Milwaukee are 3% below the US average, so that take-home buys what $38,200 would in a typical US city. That ranks Milwaukee No. 2 of 50 large metros for warehouse workers after cost of living.
Where warehouse workers’ pay goes furthest
- Louisville, KY$46,830 typical · worth $40k
- Indianapolis, IN$44,180 typical · worth $37.1k
- Kansas City, MO$41,700 typical · worth $37k
- Memphis, TN$39,510 typical · worth $36.8k
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Common questions
How much does a warehouse worker make in Milwaukee, WI?
The typical (median) warehouse worker in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area earns $44,840 a year. The middle half earn between $38,070 and $48,210, and the top 10% earn more than $57,530. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
What is a good salary for a warehouse worker in Milwaukee?
Anything above $44,840 pays more than half of warehouse workers in Milwaukee. $48,210 or more puts you in the top quarter, and $57,530 in the top 10%. Experience and employer move where you should be in that range.
How much does a warehouse worker in Milwaukee take home after taxes?
At the typical $44,840, a single filer keeps about $37,000 a year ($3,080 a month) after federal, Social Security, Medicare, Wisconsin state income tax. With local prices 3% below the US average, that buys what $38,200 would in a typical US city.
Where do warehouse workers get paid the most after cost of living?
Among the 50 largest US metros, typical warehouse worker pay goes furthest after taxes and prices in Louisville, KY, Indianapolis, IN, Kansas City, MO. Milwaukee, WI ranks No. 2.
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Local prices: BEA regional price parities, 2024. Updated November 2026.