Wausau, WI Employment

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2%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
14%
Household income NAT. AVG.
43%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWausauWisconsinNational
Income per capita$29,131$29,253$29,829
Median household income$47,438$54,610$55,322
Median income owner occupied$66,260$69,544$70,586
Median income renter occupied$32,119$31,736$35,192
Median earnings male$34,613$37,342$36,919
Median earnings female$27,329$25,818$26,250
Unemployment rate2.7%3.7%4.7%
Poverty level15.8%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Wausau is 2% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Wausau is 14% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Wausau is 43% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Wausau is 4% higher than the national average

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      $31,622 $47,438 $94,876
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      $36,403 $54,610 $109,220
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      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Wausau median earnings by income bracket

      Wausau employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.8%4.8%
      Manufacturing sector27.2%27.2%
      Financial & insurance services3.7%3.7%
      Wholesale & retail services18.9%18.9%
      Public administration2.5%2.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.4%5.4%
      Education, health & social services13.6%13.6%
      Other22.5%22.5%

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      Weston, WI15,139$67,34021.7%
      Wausau, WI38,685$47,43814.3%

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