Milwaukee, Wisconsin (WI): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Milwaukee, Wisconsin was 584,684 / 590,895
Number of Establishments - Milwaukee (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 848, 2002 - 744 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 145, 2002 - 125, State average - 45)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 753, 2002 - 661 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 128, 2002 - 111, State average - 28)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - 1,700, 2002 - 1,513 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 290, 2002 - 256, State average - 81)
- D) Information: 2002 - 217 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 36, State average - 9)
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 484, 2002 - 474 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 82, 2002 - 80, State average - 19)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 1,092, 2002 - 1,209 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 186, 2002 - 204, State average - 46)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 541, 2002 - 577 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 92, 2002 - 97, State average - 23)
- H) Educational services: 1997 - 48, 2002 - 99 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 8, 2002 - 16, State average - 5)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 915, 2002 - 1,647 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 156, 2002 - 278, State average - 58)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 90, 2002 - 146 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 15, 2002 - 24, State average - 8)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 1,144, 2002 - 1,066 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 195, 2002 - 180, State average - 46)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 755, 2002 - 936 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 129, 2002 - 158, State average - 40)
Number of Employees - Milwaukee (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 46,467, 2002 - 34,957 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 7,947, 2002 - 5,915, State average - 6,421)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 14,029, 2002 - 13,869 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 2,399, 2002 - 2,347, State average - 1,106)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - 22,655, 2002 - 19,506 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 3,874, 2002 - 3,301, State average - 1,703)
- D) Information: 2002 - 12,050 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 2,039, State average - 803)
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 3,899, 2002 - 3,568 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 666, 2002 - 603, State average - 229)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 14,871, 2002 - 15,946 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 2,543, 2002 - 2,698, State average - 668)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 22,029, 2002 - 17,500 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 3,767, 2002 - 2,961, State average - 1,193)
- H) Educational services: 1997 - 314, 2002 - 951 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 53, 2002 - 160, State average - 248)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 11,854, 2002 - 49,030 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 2,027, 2002 - 8,297, State average - 2,748)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 1,781, 2002 - 5,389 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 304, 2002 - 912, State average - 496)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 17,852, 2002 - 19,233 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 3,053, 2002 - 3,254, State average - 941)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 5,080, 2002 - 7,563 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 868, 2002 - 1,279, State average - 562)
Annual Payroll ($1,000) - Milwaukee (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $1,643,485, 2002 - $1,380,000 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $281,089, 2002 - $233,544, State average - $123,407)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $531,376, 2002 - $616,672 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $90,882, 2002 - $104,362, State average - $32,487)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - $360,593, 2002 - $390,498 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $61,673, 2002 - $66,085, State average - $25,553)
- D) Information: 2002 - $556,540 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $94,185, State average - $22,402)
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $90,647, 2002 - $114,913 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $15,503, 2002 - $19,447, State average - $4,131)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $628,758, 2002 - $853,050 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $107,538, 2002 - $144,365, State average - $20,676)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $265,690, 2002 - $340,484 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $45,441, 2002 - $57,621, State average - $15,137)
- H) Educational services: 1997 - $4,538, 2002 - $17,943 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $776, 2002 - $3,036, State average - $2,896)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $426,666, 2002 - $1,616,224 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $72,973, 2002 - $273,521, State average - $66,798)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $90,711, 2002 - $234,718 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $15,514, 2002 - $39,722, State average - $5,985)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $172,600, 2002 - $220,658 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $29,520, 2002 - $37,343, State average - $8,209)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $97,330, 2002 - $178,725 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $16,646, 2002 - $30,246, State average - $7,935)
Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000) - Milwaukee (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $8,392,367, 2002 - $7,427,818 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,435,367, 2002 - $1,257,045, State average - $780,509)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $8,379,243, 2002 - $9,277,293 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,433,123, 2002 - $1,570,040, State average - $490,287)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - $3,381,213, 2002 - $3,594,429 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $578,297, 2002 - $608,302, State average - $253,700)
- D) Information: No data
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $462,303, 2002 - $500,484 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $79,068, 2002 - $84,699, State average - $22,365)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $1,570,261, 2002 - $1,965,815 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $268,565, 2002 - $332,684, State average - $48,701)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $554,966, 2002 - $650,964 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $94,917, 2002 - $110,165, State average - $32,261)
- H) Educational services: 1997 - $12,663, 2002 - $43,854 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $2,165, 2002 - $7,421, State average - $7,779)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $781,103, 2002 - $3,772,283 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $133,594, 2002 - $638,401, State average - $152,356)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $368,763, 2002 - $641,998 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $63,070, 2002 - $108,648, State average - $17,631)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $615,393, 2002 - $781,967 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $105,252, 2002 - $132,336, State average - $28,490)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $307,407, 2002 - $644,655 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $52,576, 2002 - $109,098, State average - $26,096)
Industry Description | Number of Establishments [1997 / 2002] |
Number of Employees [1997 / 2002] |
Annual Payroll ($1,000) [1997 / 2002] |
Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000) [1997 / 2002] |
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Manufacturing | 848 / 744 | 46,467 / 34,957 | $1,643,485 / $1,380,000 | $8,392,367 / $7,427,818 |
Food manufacturing | 68 / 62 | 4,735 / 4,143 | $122,751 / $123,438 | $1,537,486 / $1,264,532 |
Beverage & tobacco product manufacturing | 4 | 500-999 / 1000-2499 | - | - |
Leather & allied product manufacturing | 12 / - | 1000-2499 / - | - | - |
Paper manufacturing | 17 / 18 | 1000-2499 | - | - |
Printing & related support activities | 128 / 104 | 3,084 / 2,168 | $101,629 / $75,565 | $351,713 / $283,652 |
Chemical manufacturing | 47 / 44 | 2,105 / 1,763 | $77,433 / $80,731 | $378,117 / $434,945 |
Plastics & rubber products manufacturing | 25 / 22 | 1,366 / 986 | $41,321 / $36,680 | $178,524 / $168,708 |
Primary metal manufacturing | 25 / 24 | 3,481 / 2,361 | $102,844 / $80,748 | $388,049 / $306,999 |
Fabricated metal product manufacturing | 187 / 162 | 7,471 / 4,598 | $264,726 / $181,771 | $983,554 / $730,226 |
Machinery manufacturing | 97 / 80 | 5,509 / 3,250 | $232,953 / $146,607 | $907,698 / $478,117 |
Computer & electronic product manufacturing | 36 / 34 | 3,071 / 2,481 | $139,369 / $119,509 | $494,065 / $855,478 |
Electrical equipment, appliance & component manufacturing | 24 / 21 | 7,121 / 5,904 | $260,382 / $236,132 | $1,510,245 / $1,146,882 |
Transportation equipment manufacturing | 17 / 23 | 1,711 / 1000-2499 | $58,822 / - | $214,627 / - |
Furniture & related product manufacturing | 38 / 35 | 511 / 616 | $17,288 / $24,751 | $56,087 / $87,705 |
Miscellaneous manufacturing | 60 / 54 | 1,502 / 1,134 | $42,887 / $40,342 | $170,464 / $152,919 |
Wholesale trade | 753 / 661 | 14,029 / 13,869 | $531,376 / $616,672 | $8,379,243 / $9,277,293 |
Wholesale trade, durable goods | 498 / 409 | 8,669 / 5000-9999 | $365,939 / - | $5,407,405 / - |
Wholesale trade, nondurable goods | 255 / 228 | 5,360 / 2500-4999 | $165,437 / - | $2,971,838 / - |
Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers | - / 24 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
Retail trade | 1,700 / 1,513 | 22,655 / 19,506 | $360,593 / $390,498 | $3,381,213 / $3,594,429 |
Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 180 / 176 | 2,697 / 2,330 | $71,225 / $71,928 | $782,239 / $760,179 |
Furniture & home furnishings stores | 89 / 70 | 753 / 527 | $22,044 / $16,081 | $149,960 / $86,146 |
Electronics & appliance stores | 57 / 60 | 473 / 466 | $7,944 / $9,697 | $72,458 / $84,017 |
Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 102 / 88 | 1,759 / 1,428 | $40,048 / $41,774 | $294,619 / $238,394 |
Food & beverage stores | 351 / 319 | 4,871 / 4,012 | $63,296 / $65,012 | $699,460 / $672,518 |
Health & personal care stores | 131 / 135 | 3,043 / 3,115 | $43,943 / $53,795 | $290,489 / $387,594 |
Gasoline stations | 184 / 172 | 1,201 / 998 | $14,211 / $17,132 | $287,609 / $425,543 |
Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 246 / 164 | 1,918 / 1,526 | $20,697 / $22,130 | $163,684 / $152,797 |
Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 99 / 74 | 794 / 727 | $9,847 / $9,064 | $88,603 / $81,556 |
General merchandise stores | 36 / 44 | 3,088 / 2,537 | $35,280 / $46,840 | $320,312 / $410,642 |
Miscellaneous store retailers | 172 / 151 | 1,302 / 1,246 | $14,614 / $18,006 | $87,049 / $95,672 |
Nonstore retailers | 53 / 60 | 756 / 594 | $17,444 / $19,039 | $144,731 / $199,371 |
Information | - / 217 | - / 12,050 | - / $556,540 | - |
Publishing industries (except Internet) | - / 42 | - / 3,367 | - / $120,373 | - / $381,180 |
Motion picture & sound recording industries | 39 / 35 | 410 / 1,378 | $7,646 / $23,637 | $31,104 / - |
Broadcasting & telecommunications | 97 / - | 3,329 / - | $152,796 / - | $741,535 / - |
Information services & data processing services | 34 / - | 1,084 / - | $51,657 / - | $103,071 / - |
Broadcasting (except Internet) | - / 13 | - / 500-999 | - | - |
Telecommunications | - / 76 | - / 3,113 | - / $190,388 | - |
Internet service providers, web search portals & data processing | - / 41 | - / 3,346 | - / $181,076 | - / $195,290 |
Other information services | - / 6 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
Real estate & rental & leasing | 484 / 474 | 3,899 / 3,568 | $90,647 / $114,913 | $462,303 / $500,484 |
Real estate | 367 / 362 | 2,709 / 2,485 | $65,915 / $88,399 | $317,861 / $346,174 |
Rental & leasing services | 116 / 111 | 1000-2499 | - | - |
Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets (exc copyrighted works) | - / 1 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
Professional, scientific & technical services | 1,092 / 1,209 | 14,871 / 15,946 | $628,758 / $853,050 | $1,570,261 / $1,965,815 |
Professional, scientific & technical services | 1,092 / 1,209 | 14,871 / 15,946 | $628,758 / $853,050 | $1,570,261 / $1,965,815 |
Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service | 541 / 577 | 22,029 / 17,500 | $265,690 / $340,484 | $554,966 / $650,964 |
Administrative & support services | 529 / 555 | 21,800 / 17,316 | $259,083 / $332,939 | $532,501 / $619,727 |
Waste management & remediation services | 12 / 22 | 229 / 184 | $6,607 / $7,545 | $22,465 / $31,237 |
Educational services | 48 / 99 | 314 / 951 | $4,538 / $17,943 | $12,663 / $43,854 |
Educational services | 48 / 99 | 314 / 951 | $4,538 / $17,943 | $12,663 / $43,854 |
Health care & social assistance | 915 / 1,647 | 11,854 / 49,030 | $426,666 / $1,616,224 | $781,103 / $3,772,283 |
Ambulatory health care services | 739 / 782 | 7,718 / 10000-24999 | $353,460 / - | $625,617 / - |
Hospitals | - / 12 | - / 10000-24999 | - | - |
Nursing & residential care facilities | 74 / 178 | 3,306 / 5000-9999 | $61,869 / - | $130,161 / - |
Social assistance | 102 / 675 | 830 / 11,818 | $11,337 / $240,884 | $25,325 / $558,765 |
Arts, entertainment & recreation | 90 / 146 | 1,781 / 5,389 | $90,711 / $234,718 | $368,763 / $641,998 |
Performing arts, spectator sports & related industries | 42 / 74 | 500-999 / 2500-4999 | - | - |
Museums, historical sites & similar institutions | - / 18 | - / 500-999 | - | - |
Amusement, gambling & recreation industries | 47 / 54 | 1,098 / 2,134 | $17,138 / $47,907 | $271,894 / $327,871 |
Accommodation & food services | 1,144 / 1,066 | 17,852 / 19,233 | $172,600 / $220,658 | $615,393 / $781,967 |
Accommodation | 38 / 49 | 2,463 / 2500-4999 | $32,601 / - | $109,036 / - |
Foodservices & drinking places | 1,106 / 1,017 | 15,389 / 10000-24999 | $139,999 / - | $506,357 / - |
Other services (except public administration) | 755 / 936 | 5,080 / 7,563 | $97,330 / $178,725 | $307,407 / $644,655 |
Repair & maintenance | 383 / 359 | 2,430 / 2,112 | $56,577 / $56,251 | $177,002 / $166,558 |
Personal & laundry services | 372 / 385 | 2,650 / 2500-4999 | $40,753 / - | $130,405 / - |

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