Milwaukee, Wisconsin Metro Area
MSA: Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
counties: Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, Waukesha
counties: Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, Waukesha
Population (2017 estimate): 1.6 million
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.1%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.1%
NFP Employment (2017): 867,000
Average Earnings (2017): $48,440
Average Earnings (2017): $48,440
Click on an occupational group in the table below for data on specific occupations:
data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | |||||||
Occupational Group |
Total Employment |
Jobs per 1000 |
Location Quotient |
Median Annual Earnings |
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Management | 44,370 | 52.8 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$101,280 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 47,260 | 56.2 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$62,720 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 25,930 | 30.8 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$72,840 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 16,790 | 20.0 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$68,610 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 4,070 | 4.8 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$57,820 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 13,050 | 15.5 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$40,090 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 6,370 | 7.6 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$61,380 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 47,280 | 56.2 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$46,690 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 12,430 | 14.8 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$41,640 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 52,620 | 62.6 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$65,930 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 20,420 | 24.3 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$29,840 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 15,430 | 18.4 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$37,530 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 70,390 | 83.7 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$19,330 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 24,580 | 29.2 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$23,240 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 44,550 | 53.0 | ![]() |
1.7 | ![]() |
$22,910 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 80,590 | 95.8 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$30,820 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 125,240 | 148.9 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$35,940 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 24,930 | 29.6 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$54,620 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 27,420 | 32.6 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$45,730 | ![]() |
Production | 84,500 | 100.5 | ![]() |
1.6 | ![]() |
$36,350 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 51,900 | 61.7 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$32,740 | ![]() |