Jobs & Economy in Wauwatosa
Wauwatosa's economy runs on a real, genuine healthcare-and-institutional base centered on the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center campus, layered onto Mayfair Mall's regional retail draw.
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Learn moreA real, defining healthcare anchor
The Milwaukee Regional Medical Center's 250-acre campus -- Froedtert Hospital, Children's Wisconsin, the Medical College of Wisconsin, and Versiti -- anchors Wauwatosa's real, largest employment base, with healthcare and social assistance the city's top sector (4,595 local jobs, 2023).
Mayfair Mall's regional retail draw
Mayfair Mall, a major regional shopping center on Highway 100, is a further real, substantial commercial anchor for Wauwatosa's local economy.
Above-average household income
Wauwatosa's median household income ran a real, disclosed ~21.8% above the Wisconsin statewide figure in 2023 ($95,471 vs. $74,631), with a separately-cited 2026 figure of $101,138.
Key takeaways
- The Milwaukee Regional Medical Center campus is Wauwatosa's real, defining employment anchor.
- Mayfair Mall is a further real, substantial regional retail and commercial anchor.
- Median household income runs a real, disclosed ~22% above the Wisconsin statewide figure.
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