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Milwaukee Metro Area Pay Trends

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Located on Lake Michigan’s western shore at the confluence of the Menomonee, the Kinnickinnic, and the Milwaukee rivers. Milwaukee is the largest city in the state of Wisconsin and the fifth-largest city in the Midwestern United States. Known for its beer brewing traditions, Milwaukee is currently experiencing an enormous construction boom. Milwaukee is the home to the international headquarters of six Fortune 500 companies, including Northwestern Mutual, Rockwell Automation, and Harley-Davidson.

Wage Growth for Milwaukee Metro Area, Q4 2024

0.2%
since last quarter
2.9%
year over year
39.0%
since 2006
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    Methodology for The Payscale Index: Trends in Compensation

    The Payscale Index tracks quarterly changes in total cash compensation for full-time, private industry employees and education professionals in the United States. In addition to a national index, it includes separate indices for specific industries, metropolitan areas, job categories, and company sizes. The Payscale Index uses 2006 average total cash compensation as a baseline.

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