Jobs, pay and daily life in Brookfield, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Brookfield is a city in Wisconsin with 41,273 residents. The median household earns $129,548 a year and the median rent is $1,886 a month, which is 17.5% of the median household income. It is part of the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metropolitan area, where BLS counts 820,780 jobs.
How Brookfield compares. Among the 80 largest places in Wisconsin, Brookfield is #16 by population, #79 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #4 for household income (#1 = highest), #5 for college degrees (#1 = most). Its county, Waukesha County, is #2 of 72 counties for average pay ($69,989).
Brookfield has 41,273 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.7% of the population of Wisconsin. It covers 27 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 1,509 people per square mile. The median age is 43.8, 9% older than the state median (43.8 against 40.2).
The median gross rent is $1,886 a month (rent plus utilities), 74% above the state median ($1,886 against $1,087). Over a year that is 17.5% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $443,900, which is 3.4 times the median household income ($129,548); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 82.8% of households own their home, 22% above the state average (82.8% against 67.8%).
The Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metropolitan area has 820,780 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $51,160 a year, about the same as the national median ($51,160 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (89,880 jobs, median $48,440); transportation and material moving (71,880 jobs, median $44,820); sales and related (70,510 jobs, median $41,770). The area is most specialised in production (1.5 times) and healthcare support (1.2 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($128,250) and legal ($100,570). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Waukesha County was 2.7%. 62.8% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Waukesha County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 72.1% drive alone, 0.3% use public transit, 0.5% walk, 21.4% work from home. 5.3% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 48% below the state average (5.3% against 10.2%). Remote work is more common than in the state as a whole, which widens the set of employers a resident can work for without moving.
64.3% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 93% above the state share (64.3% against 33.4%). 11.6% of residents were born outside the United States, 124% above the state share (11.6% against 5.2%). The poverty rate is 3.2%, 70% below the state rate (3.2% against 10.6%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 72°F (22.5°C), and the coolest is Jan at 20°F (-6.8°C). About 948 mm (37 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Jun is the wettest month (125 mm) and Jan the driest (40 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Wauwatosa (4 miles, rent 24% lower); West Allis (6 miles, rent 47% lower); Pewaukee (6 miles, rent 14% lower); New Berlin (6 miles, rent 24% lower). Rent differences are against Brookfield; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 30,090 | 1.32 | $37,020 | $27,930 | $39,150 | +3% |
| Registered Nurses | 22,400 | 1.26 | $97,360 | $78,730 | $119,490 | -0% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 19,810 | 1.27 | $44,840 | $34,840 | $57,530 | +11% |
| Retail Salespersons | 18,850 | 0.92 | $34,410 | $27,850 | $47,700 | -3% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 17,490 | 0.86 | $28,440 | $22,530 | $36,850 | -9% |
| Cashiers | 15,050 | 0.92 | $30,400 | $23,320 | $37,510 | -8% |
| Office Clerks, General | 14,820 | 1.14 | $44,040 | $24,960 | $60,970 | -2% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 14,380 | 1.23 | $36,620 | $29,600 | $47,740 | -1% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 14,080 | 1.03 | $47,840 | $33,910 | $66,390 | +7% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 12,020 | 0.80 | $34,470 | $29,210 | $48,250 | -8% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 10,790 | 1.65 | $73,880 | $40,370 | $133,810 | +2% |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 10,520 | 1.42 | $45,770 | $36,470 | $59,720 | +3% |
| General and Operations Managers | 10,480 | 0.57 | $125,490 | $61,420 | $260,040 | +19% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 10,250 | 0.94 | $59,580 | $45,300 | $77,940 | +2% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 10,020 | 0.84 | $30,330 | $17,920 | $61,890 | -14% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 8,270 | 1.02 | $56,320 | $36,390 | $76,920 | +14% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 7,960 | 1.04 | $80,290 | $60,340 | $132,150 | -4% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 7,930 | 0.88 | $48,480 | $37,440 | $62,730 | +2% |
| Nursing Assistants | 7,880 | 1.03 | $45,690 | $38,850 | $49,160 | +8% |
| Bartenders | 7,330 | 1.84 | $25,970 | $16,930 | $40,250 | -24% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 2,390 | 1.32 | $411,200 | $232,480 | $478,990 | +55% |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | 500 | 2.87 | ≥ $239,200 | ≥ $239,200 | ≥ $239,200 | n/a |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 2,520 | 0.71 | $161,220 | $102,710 | $230,000 | -8% |
| Financial Managers | 5,160 | 1.16 | $156,100 | $92,060 | $269,270 | -6% |
| Dentists, General | 830 | 1.27 | $155,940 | $117,460 | $283,800 | -9% |
| Pharmacists | 1,760 | 1.04 | $153,340 | $120,600 | $180,910 | +9% |
| Sales Managers | 3,240 | 0.96 | $144,560 | $78,960 | $229,400 | -3% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 1,610 | 1.38 | $143,570 | $103,100 | $209,240 | -16% |
| Human Resources Managers | 1,190 | 1.02 | $136,530 | $96,770 | $225,010 | -9% |
| Physician Assistants | 1,220 | 1.43 | $135,040 | $97,090 | $169,360 | -1% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 1,450 | 0.85 | $134,350 | $109,350 | $168,760 | +2% |
| Computer Network Architects | 790 | 0.83 | $134,070 | $92,190 | $169,890 | +0% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 2,320 | 0.74 | $133,270 | $95,170 | $332,860 | +8% |
| Lawyers | 4,040 | 1.02 | $131,100 | $78,970 | $436,120 | -18% |
| Marketing Managers | 1,580 | 0.76 | $130,700 | $81,980 | $216,350 | -22% |
| Managers, All Other | 3,280 | 1.00 | $129,300 | $79,120 | $203,090 | -9% |
| Purchasing Managers | 610 | 1.38 | $127,950 | $83,250 | $202,010 | -14% |
| General and Operations Managers | 10,480 | 0.57 | $125,490 | $61,420 | $260,040 | +19% |
| Software Developers | 6,170 | 0.69 | $123,730 | $77,740 | $164,660 | -9% |
| Construction Managers | 1,680 | 0.84 | $119,170 | $77,170 | $169,000 | +4% |
These figures are for the whole Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $51,160 (US $50,980); unemployment 3.2% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 28.7% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 15.2% |
| Manufacturing | 15.1% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 9.6% |
| Retail trade | 8.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 7.4% |
| Construction | 4.0% |
| Other services | 2.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.4% |
| Public administration | 2.3% |
| Information | 2.0% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 1.9% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.2% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Brookfield lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waukesha County | 411,762 | $42,030 million | $102,073 | 247,891 | 14,577 | $69,989 | +0.0% | 2.7% | 224,760 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 42,071 | 19.0% | $84,046 | 2.07 |
| Health care and social assistance | 31,439 | 14.2% | $64,294 | 0.88 |
| Retail trade | 25,535 | 11.5% | $37,593 | 1.03 |
| Construction | 19,496 | 8.8% | $89,547 | 1.50 |
| Accommodation and food services | 17,400 | 7.9% | $22,896 | 0.77 |
| Wholesale trade | 15,578 | 7.0% | $93,922 | 1.59 |
| Professional and technical services | 15,278 | 6.9% | $104,486 | 0.89 |
| Administrative and waste services | 12,849 | 5.8% | $50,165 | 0.88 |
| Finance and insurance | 11,123 | 5.0% | $113,876 | 1.11 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7,971 | 3.6% | $48,288 | 1.07 |
| Management of companies | 7,359 | 3.3% | $117,213 | 1.76 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 4,849 | 2.2% | $20,730 | 1.16 |
| Educational services | 3,482 | 1.6% | $38,427 | 0.68 |
| Real estate and rental | 3,478 | 1.6% | $66,538 | 0.90 |
| Information | 2,506 | 1.1% | $145,762 | 0.54 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 399 | 0.2% | $80,521 | 0.43 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 305 | 0.1% | $39,713 | 0.15 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 72.1% |
| Public transit | 0.3% |
| Walk | 0.5% |
| Work from home | 21.4% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 5.3% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $129,548 |
| Income per person | $68,298 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,886 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 17.5% |
| Median home value | $443,900 |
| Homeowners | 82.8% |
| Poverty rate | 3.2% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 96.9 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $51,160 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 7.65%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 43.8 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 98.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 64.3% |
| Born abroad | 11.6% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 62.8% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -6.8 | 20 | 40 |
| Feb | -5.6 | 22 | 43 |
| Mar | 0.9 | 34 | 59 |
| Apr | 6.9 | 44 | 96 |
| May | 13.1 | 56 | 109 |
| Jun | 19.0 | 66 | 125 |
| Jul | 22.5 | 72 | 95 |
| Aug | 21.7 | 71 | 100 |
| Sep | 17.6 | 64 | 90 |
| Oct | 10.0 | 50 | 82 |
| Nov | 3.0 | 37 | 55 |
| Dec | -3.5 | 26 | 54 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wauwatosa | WI | 4 mi | 48,529 | $101,138 | $1,438 |
| West Allis | WI | 6 mi | 59,612 | $67,611 | $1,007 |
| Pewaukee | WI | 6 mi | 16,211 | $108,350 | $1,622 |
| New Berlin | WI | 6 mi | 40,270 | $101,091 | $1,426 |
| Menomonee Falls | WI | 7 mi | 39,539 | $100,238 | $1,313 |
| Sussex | WI | 7 mi | 12,066 | $119,041 | $1,369 |
| Waukesha | WI | 7 mi | 71,233 | $83,837 | $1,219 |
| Milwaukee | WI | 8 mi | 566,973 | $54,234 | $1,059 |
| Greenfield | WI | 9 mi | 37,345 | $70,459 | $1,170 |
| Greendale | WI | 10 mi | 14,594 | $94,769 | $1,252 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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41,273 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,886 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 17.5% of the median household income.
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