Cashier Salary in Milwaukee, WI
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The median cashier in the Milwaukee area earns $30,400 a year ($14.62 an hour), 8% below the U.S. median ($32,880) and 2% below the Wisconsin median ($30,880). Half of the 15,050 cashiers there earn between $28,760 and $35,580.
Median $30,400
10th: $23,32090th: $37,510
| Annual pay | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $23,320 | $23,400 | $24,530 |
| 25th percentile | $28,760 | $28,620 | $28,720 |
| Median | $30,400 | $30,880 | $32,880 |
| 75th percentile | $35,580 | $35,930 | $36,330 |
| 90th percentile | $37,510 | $37,570 | $40,410 |
| Average | $31,560 | $31,800 | $33,180 |
| Jobs | 15,050 | 65,380 | 3,089,410 |
Milwaukee, WI ranks 28th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for cashier pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($44,210).
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- Seattle, WA: $44,210
- San Jose, CA: $42,960
- San Francisco, CA: $41,270
- Denver, CO: $37,620
- San Diego, CA: $37,020
- Los Angeles, CA: $36,980
- Sacramento, CA: $36,790
- Portland, OR: $36,560
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- Retail Salesperson: $34,410
- Sales Representative: $64,890
- Manufacturer's Representative: $73,880
- Retail Supervisor: $50,390
- Financial Services Sales Agent: $75,000
- Insurance Agent: $81,080
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.