An analysis of U.S. Census data by Construction Coverage found that in Wisconsin, 1,267,087 workers are employed at small businesses, which amounts to 49.47% of all workers in the state, compared to 47.09% nationally. Key findings of the analysis in Wisconsin include:
- Total number of small businesses: 106,260;
- Percentage of total payroll paid by small businesses: 41.54%;
- Total small business payroll per employee: $39,688; and
- Total large-firm payroll per employee: $54,681.
