salary$125,490 a year$60 an hour · median pay in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$61,420per year
Top pay (top 10%)$260,040per year
Jobs in the area10,480people work this job
Can a operations manager afford Milwaukee?
Cheap. Rent of $1,284 a month takes 12.3% of the median operations manager salary. That is under the 30% rule, so one paycheck covers rent comfortably.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a operations manager make in Milwaukee, WI?
The median pay for a operations manager in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI area is $125,490 a year ($60 an hour). Most earn between $61,420 and $260,040.
Can a operations manager afford to live in Milwaukee?
Typical rent of $1,284 a month takes 12.3% of the median operations manager salary, which we rate Cheap.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, for the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area.