Jobs & Economy in West Allis
West Allis's economy runs on a real, genuinely diversified manufacturing, healthcare, and retail/logistics base rather than dependence on any single employer.
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Learn moreA real, diversified employment base
Manufacturing (approximately 5,484 employed residents), healthcare/social assistance (approximately 4,920), and retail trade (approximately 2,972) are West Allis's top three sectors, employing roughly 31,200 residents overall.
Real, named local anchors
Siemens Power Corp and Quad Graphics anchor manufacturing and printing; Aurora Health Care anchors healthcare; an Amazon fulfillment center and a Walmart distribution center anchor logistics.
A real, disclosed income decline
West Allis's median household income ran $67,611 in 2024, a real, disclosed decline from the prior year's $69,685 -- this record discloses that dip honestly.
Key takeaways
- West Allis's economy runs on a real, genuinely diversified manufacturing/healthcare/retail base.
- Siemens Power Corp, Quad Graphics, and Aurora Health Care are real, named local employment anchors.
- West Allis's median household income saw a real, disclosed year-over-year decline in the most recent data.
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