Wausau, Wisconsin Metro Area
MSA: Wausau, WI
county: Marathon
county: Marathon
Population (2017 estimate): 136,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 2.9%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 2.9%
NFP Employment (2017): 72,000
Average Earnings (2017): $40,830
Average Earnings (2017): $40,830
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 | 2,640 | 37.9 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$87,010 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 3,140 | 45.2 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$54,960 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 1,570 | 22.6 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$66,650 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 1,190 | 17.1 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$60,850 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 280 | 4.0 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$53,650 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 810 | 11.6 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$45,900 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 330 | 4.7 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$53,010 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 3,130 | 45.0 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$46,510 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 590 | 8.5 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$36,090 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 4,360 | 62.6 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$58,070 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 1,820 | 26.1 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$30,050 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 1,110 | 15.9 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$32,430 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 4,830 | 69.4 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$19,360 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 2,030 | 29.1 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$22,630 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 2,070 | 29.8 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$22,120 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 6,340 | 91.2 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$24,800 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 10,690 | 153.6 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$32,030 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 2,140 | 30.8 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$46,900 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 2,960 | 42.6 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$42,680 | ![]() |
Production | 11,220 | 161.3 | ![]() |
2.5 | ![]() |
$36,370 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 6,200 | 89.2 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$34,500 | ![]() |