Wauwatosa, WI Employment

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55%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
52%
Household income NAT. AVG.
66%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWauwatosaWisconsinNational
Income per capita$46,299$29,253$29,829
Median household income$84,306$54,610$55,322
Median income owner occupied$108,411$69,544$70,586
Median income renter occupied$50,225$31,736$35,192
Median earnings male$62,369$37,342$36,919
Median earnings female$45,500$25,818$26,250
Unemployment rate1.6%3.7%4.7%
Poverty level5.9%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Wauwatosa is 55% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Wauwatosa is 52% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Wauwatosa is 66% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Wauwatosa is 61% lower than the national average

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      $56,198 $84,306 $168,612
      City
      $36,403 $54,610 $109,220
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Wauwatosa median earnings by income bracket

      Wauwatosa employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.8%6.8%
      Manufacturing sector15.1%15.1%
      Financial & insurance services8.8%8.8%
      Wholesale & retail services12.4%12.4%
      Public administration2.6%2.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.6%4.6%
      Education, health & social services19.9%19.9%
      Other26.4%26.4%

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      Wauwatosa, WI48,143$84,30652.4%

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      Source: The Wauwatosa, WI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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