Industries
182,350
people work in healthcare and wellness services
Another 78,576 work in education services and 72,457 in engineering and construction services.
Marquette, Milwaukee
The job market inMilwaukee
1.2 million people work in the Milwaukee metro. See where they work, what they do and what they earn.
Largest employer
27,030
people work at Advocate Aurora Health, Inc., the largest employer
Government of the United States of America and Kohl's Corp. are the next largest employers in Milwaukee.
Avenues West, Milwaukee
Hiring
73,369
job postings were active in Milwaukee in June 2026
Up 9.0% from a year earlier.
Deer District, Milwaukee
Job titles
35,582
people work in registered nurse roles
Registered nurse is the most common job title in Milwaukee. Sales executive is growing fastest, up 7.6% in a year.
Brady Street, Milwaukee
In demand
6,177
open postings for registered nurse roles
The most in-demand occupation in Milwaukee. Postings for physician are up 29.9% from a year ago.
Upper East Side, Milwaukee
Pay
$95,936
is the median salary for information technology workers here
The best-paid job function in Milwaukee. The median across the US is $67,324.
Riverwest, Milwaukee
Growth
5,219
jobs added over the past year at the largest employers that grew
Net headcount change across the 99 largest employers that grew. Microsoft Corp. grew fastest, up 165.3%.
Bronzeville, Milwaukee
That's the job market in Milwaukee.
Everything behind the story, from the largest employers to what each job pays, is below.
What are the largest companies in Milwaukee?
The largest employer in the Milwaukee metro is Advocate Aurora Health, Inc., with about 27,030 people working in the area as of June 2026. About 1,185,030 people work across the metro. Total headcount in the Milwaukee metro grew 1.35% over the past year.
Data source: Revelio LabsCoverage: Milwaukee, WI-IL (Census CBSA)Data as of June 2026
Workers in the Milwaukee metro
1.19M
1,185,030 jobs
12-month headcount change
+1.35%
across the Milwaukee metro
Average salary
$79,610
across employers, June 2026
How is the job market in Milwaukee?
Milwaukee employers had 73,369 active job postings in June 2026, up 9.0% from a year earlier. See job openings and hiring trends.
How many people work in Milwaukee?
About 1,185,030 people work in the Milwaukee metro as of June 2026, according to Revelio Labs workforce data. Total headcount in the Milwaukee metro grew 1.35% over the past year.
Sourced from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Healthcare and wellness services is the largest industry by headcount, at 182,350 jobs, followed by education services (78,576) and engineering and construction services (72,457). See top industries.
Advocate Aurora Health, Inc. is the largest employer, with about 27,030 people in the Milwaukee metro. Microsoft Corp. grew fastest among the largest employers, up +165.3%. Employers here had 73,369 active job postings in June 2026. See hiring trends.
- Metro area
- Milwaukee, WI-IL
- State
- Wisconsin
- Workers in the metro
- 1,185,030
- Largest employer
- Advocate Aurora Health, Inc.
- Largest industry
- Healthcare and Wellness Services
- 12-month change
- +1.35%
- Data as of
- June 2026
Top 15 largest companies in Milwaukee by employees (2026)
Advocate Aurora Health, Inc. employs the most people in the Milwaukee metro, followed by Government of the United States of America and Kohl's Corp..
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Advocate Aurora Health, Inc. | 27,030 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 2 | Government of the United States of America | 12,910 | Public Sector Management | ||
| 3 | Kohl's Corp. | 9,033 | Retail and Consumer Goods | ||
| 4 | The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. | 7,929 | Finance | ||
| 5 | The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc. | 7,346 | Education Services | ||
| 6 | Milwaukee Public Schools (Wisconsin) | 6,674 | Education Services | ||
| 7 | Froedtert Hospital | 6,656 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 8 | Children's Hospital & Health System, Inc. | 6,559 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 9 | The Kroger Co. | 6,281 | Retail and Consumer Goods | ||
| 10 | Walmart, Inc. | 6,111 | Retail and Consumer Goods |
Source: Revelio Labs workforce data, Milwaukee metro, June 2026. How we count.
This is the top 15. Revelio tracks employers across the Milwaukee metro, with headcount by job function, hiring rate and attrition for each.
Walk through the full list with an expertTop industries in Milwaukee in 2026
The largest industries in the Milwaukee metro by headcount, from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Jobs by industry across the Milwaukee metro
Healthcare and wellness services, education services and engineering and construction services each employ more than 70,000 people here.
Loading- Healthcare and wellness services employs 182,350 people across the metro, the most of any industry.
Source: Revelio Labs, Milwaukee, June 2026.
Fastest growing companies in Milwaukee (2026)
Microsoft Corp. grew fastest, up +165.3%. 99 of the 200 largest employers in Milwaukee added employees over the past year.
Companies growing fastest in Milwaukee (June 2025 to June 2026)
Companies shrinking fastest in Milwaukee (June 2025 to June 2026)
Percent change in local headcount among the largest employers in the Milwaukee metro, June 2025 to June 2026.
The full top 10 growing and shrinking employers in Milwaukee, and where people leaving them go next.
See the full list with an expertCompanies hiring the most in Milwaukee (2026)
| Company | Active postings |
|---|---|
| Advocate Health LLC | 1,722 |
| Advocate Aurora Health, Inc. | 1,638 |
| Uline, Inc. | 806 |
Active postings as of June 2026.
Most common and in-demand jobs in Milwaukee (2026)
Share of the Milwaukee metro workforce by job function, from career profiles.
Workforce by job function
LoadingSource: Revelio Labs career profiles, Milwaukee metro, June 2026.
Most common job titles
- 1Registered Nurse35,582
- 2Teacher23,013
- 3Social Worker22,097
Fastest growing job titles
- 1Sales Executive+7.6%
- 2Physician+5.3%
- 3Rehabilitation Therapist+4.6%
In-demand jobs in Milwaukee
Occupations with the most active job postings in the Milwaukee metro.
| Occupation | Active postings | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 6,177 | -11.9% |
| Maintenance Technician | 3,439 | +2.7% |
| Physician | 3,021 | +29.9% |
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, Milwaukee metro, June 2026. Change is active postings vs June 2025.
Milwaukee job market: hiring trends (2026)
Milwaukee employers had 73,369 active job postings in June 2026, up 9.0% from a year earlier.
73,369
Active job postings
as of June 2026
+9.0%
Change vs last year
active postings vs June 2025
Active job postings by month, Milwaukee metro, Jun 2024 to Jun 2026
Loading- Milwaukee employers had 73,369 active postings in Jun 2026, up 9.0% from Jun 2025.
- Active postings bottomed at 67,292 in Jun 2025 and peaked at 88,121 in Aug 2024.
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, deduplicated across job boards and company career sites.
Hiring and attrition rates for every Milwaukee employer, broken out by role.
Compare hiring rates with an expertAverage salary in Milwaukee (2026)
Median salary by job function in Milwaukee
Information technology pays the most. 5 of 10 functions pay above the US median.
Salaries from job postings and modeled compensation. Figures are annual base pay in USD.
Salary by role, seniority and employer in Milwaukee, compared with any other metro.
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Milwaukee companies: frequently asked questions
Advocate Aurora Health, Inc. is the largest employer in the Milwaukee metro, with about 27,030 people working in the area as of June 2026.
By local headcount, the 10 largest companies in Milwaukee are Advocate Aurora Health, Inc., Government of the United States of America, Kohl's Corp., The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co., The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc., Milwaukee Public Schools (Wisconsin), Froedtert Hospital, Children's Hospital & Health System, Inc., The Kroger Co. and Walmart, Inc., based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
About 1,185,030 people work in the Milwaukee metro, based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
By headcount across the metro, the biggest industries are healthcare and wellness services (182,350 jobs), education services (78,576) and engineering and construction services (72,457).
Among the largest employers in the Milwaukee metro, Microsoft Corp. (+165.3%), Michels Corp. (+33.6%) and Jm Brennan, Inc. (+24.6%) grew fastest from June 2025 to June 2026.
By active job postings, the most in-demand occupations in the Milwaukee metro are registered nurse, maintenance technician and physician, as of June 2026.
Milwaukee employers had 73,369 active job postings in June 2026, up 9.0% from a year earlier.
Monthly. This page reflects data as of June 2026.
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How we count
Revelio Labs counts the people who work at each employer in a metro area, based on public professional profiles. Each count is the employer's headcount in the metro at the end of the month, and it includes the employer's subsidiaries. We count the whole metro area, not just the city limits. Our counts are statistical estimates, so they can come in below a company's reported headcount, especially where many workers are part-time or seasonal.
Coverage of hourly and frontline jobs
Some workers are more likely to have an online profile than others. White-collar workers show up more than blue-collar workers, and people in big cities show up more than people in smaller ones. To correct for this, Revelio weights its data by occupation, comparing it with official workforce statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For example, if only a quarter of workers in a role have a profile, each profile we see counts as about four people. Counts for employers with many hourly workers, such as retail, hospitality, and home care, depend most on this adjustment and carry the widest margin.
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Revelio Labs. 'Largest Companies in Milwaukee.' Data as of June 2026. reveliolabs.com/locations/cities/milwaukee-wi-job-market
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