According to the most recent government statistics, there are 497,849 Milwaukee jobs.
Jobs in Milwaukee's Private Sector make up the majority of employment with
441,368 jobs in the Milwaukee, WI surrounding area (Milwaukee County).
This accounts for 88.65% of the
Milwaukee jobs market. The rest of the market comprises Local Government employment totaling
41,734 jobs, which is 8.38%
of the Milwaukee workforce. State Government and Federal Government
make up 5,133 (1.03%)
and 9,614 (1.93%)
Milwaukee jobs respectively.
To get an idea of the opportunity, there are 21,182 employers in Milwaukee.
The Private Sector includes 20,739 firms,
which make up 97.91%
of companies hiring in Milwaukee. In other sectors, 343 Local Government employers
(1.62%), 23
State Government employers (0.11%),
and 77 Federal Government employers
(0.36%) hire workers in the Milwaukee vicinity.
The average weekly wage in Milwaukee, WI is $802, which translates to $41,704 annually.
Private Sector wages are $797 per week or roughly $41,444
per year, on average. Local Government wages are $788 per week or $40,976
per year. State Government wages are $753 per week or $39,156
per year. Federal Government wages are $1,093 per week or $56,836
per year.
Of the Milwaukee, WI jobs available in the Private Sector, 366,065
(73.53%) are in the Service Providing industry and
75,303 (15.13%) are in the
Goods Producing industry. As far as establishments are concerned, 18,195 Milwaukee employers
(3.65%) do business in the Service Providing industry and
2,544 (0.51%)
operate in the Goods Producing industry.
The top Service Providing industry jobs in Milwaukee include Education and Health Services; Trade, Transportation, and Utilities; and
Professional and Business Services careers. Expect Goods Producing industry jobs in Milwaukee to include Manufacturing and
Construction.
Zeroing in on specific industries, Milwaukee jobs in the Education and Health Services industry include 96,976
positions (19.48%);
2,949 employers (0.59%)
and average weekly wages of $796 ($41,392 annualized salary).
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities careers in Milwaukee, WI include 83,775 jobs
(16.83%); 4,580
employers (0.92%); and average weekly salaries of
$662 per week or $34,424 per year.
Professional and Business Services jobs include 77,790 Milwaukee employees
(15.63%);
3,689 employers (0.74%);
and weekly average salaries of $872 or $45,344 per year.
For those seeking Manufacturing jobs in Milwaukee, expect to see 60,542 positions
(12.16%) from 1,217 employers
(0.24%) and average salaries of $1,025 per week or
$53,300 per year. In addition, Milwaukee, WI Construction occupations include
14,674 jobs (2.95%) in
1,311 companies (0.26%)
with average salaries of $1,057 per week or $54,964 per year.
Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Q3 2007.
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