Office Clerks, General Salary in Milwaukee, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI

Median annual salary $42,870 -1.7% vs national
Median hourly $20.61
10th percentile $26,180
90th percentile $61,360
Employed locally 14,900
National median $43,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $26,180
    25th
    $35,890
    50th (median)
    $42,870
    75th
    $50,280
    90th
    $61,360

    Milwaukee economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $76,404 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Clerks, General salary vs area income 56% Median Office Clerks, General salary is 44% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Office Clerks, General

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Boulder, CO $60,320
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $58,920
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $56,330
    Colorado $56,150
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $55,790
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $53,780

    Nearby metros — Office Clerks, General salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $48,630
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $47,860
    Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT $47,070
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $46,640
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $46,020
    Duluth, MN-WI $45,930

    Related occupations in Milwaukee, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $47,180
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $47,840
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $40,650
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $49,570
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $68,570
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $46,820

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Office Clerks, General make per hour in Milwaukee?

    The median hourly wage for Office Clerks, General in Milwaukee, WI is $20.61, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.31 or more per hour.

    Is Milwaukee above or below average for Office Clerks, General salaries?

    The median Office Clerks, General salary in Milwaukee, WI is 1.7% below the national median of $43,630. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Office Clerks, General in Milwaukee?

    Entry-level Office Clerks, General (10th percentile) earn around $26,180 per year in Milwaukee, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,890.