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Jobs in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN: 84,380 jobs, median pay $48,260 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$48,260median pay
84,380jobs
2cities listed
$101,130top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN is a metropolitan area in Wisconsin · Minnesota. BLS counts 84,380 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $48,260 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $29,360 and the highest-paid tenth more than $101,130).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: La Crosse, Onalaska.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Registered Nurses2,920$98,370$79,820$120,2201.59
Retail Salespersons2,290$34,090$26,180$47,0901.08
Home Health and Personal Care Aides2,130$37,140$29,080$44,0300.91
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers2,100$60,300$47,000$81,4701.88
Cashiers2,020$30,900$23,530$37,3501.20
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,960$28,280$22,490$34,9900.94
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1,620$42,800$30,970$55,6501.01
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1,530$36,130$29,860$46,5701.27
Office Clerks, General1,500$45,220$29,230$59,5001.12
Stockers and Order Fillers1,470$34,150$29,080$46,8200.96
Waiters and Waitresses1,270$28,380$16,280$59,3901.03
Nursing Assistants1,250$43,510$37,530$47,2201.59
Customer Service Representatives1,200$45,820$31,600$63,2000.85
Bartenders1,200$23,130$16,070$39,6502.91
General and Operations Managers960$102,670$53,650$226,0600.51
Food Batchmakers930$46,940$37,440$55,5709.77
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General920$53,160$36,590$71,0901.11
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products880$62,110$39,810$115,8501.31
Cooks, Restaurant860$36,260$28,050$45,0601.13
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary850$38,710$29,060$44,4201.10
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators810$46,130$37,280$59,3401.06
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive790$47,110$36,880$60,4500.86
Receptionists and Information Clerks780$40,640$31,030$50,7301.58
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks720$48,970$35,240$63,4000.97
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education710$60,690$47,400$79,8900.94
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers660$38,460$30,330$60,2200.99
Food Preparation Workers660$34,900$24,190$43,6401.36
Accountants and Auditors630$76,680$54,480$120,1300.80
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel620$61,430$38,010$118,0300.91
Light Truck Drivers620$46,510$30,170$71,9501.17
Construction Laborers610$58,900$38,900$75,8801.03
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers590$48,760$34,960$73,4200.97
Medical Assistants570$47,960$38,820$55,6901.28
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers540$66,420$46,330$96,1500.69
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners530$35,920$29,860$40,8301.13
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education530$62,740$48,550$79,7700.92
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers510$37,810$27,590$55,7400.99
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators490$44,620$39,330$56,3501.17
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks490$46,890$35,310$60,2101.10
Project Management Specialists480$94,990$61,380$135,8000.83

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Financial Managers370$133,280$80,710$233,4200.81
Medical and Health Services Managers320$126,880$96,960$198,5600.98
Managers, All Other340$104,020$51,200$199,1301.01
General and Operations Managers960$102,670$53,650$226,0600.51
Software Developers380$102,110$75,080$168,2600.41
Registered Nurses2,920$98,370$79,820$120,2201.59
Project Management Specialists480$94,990$61,380$135,8000.83
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers310$79,070$52,480$120,5400.94
Electricians320$78,760$45,800$108,8700.79
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers370$77,500$52,760$113,9900.85
Accountants and Auditors630$76,680$54,480$120,1300.80
Training and Development Specialists310$71,690$43,840$121,5201.26
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers480$71,110$49,730$97,1901.32
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers540$66,420$46,330$96,1500.69
Human Resources Specialists390$65,400$47,410$102,6900.79
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors330$63,060$43,440$87,2000.98
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education530$62,740$48,550$79,7700.92
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors330$62,460$46,410$98,4401.23
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education440$62,210$48,060$77,0401.31
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products880$62,110$39,810$115,8501.31
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists370$61,930$39,780$102,5900.75
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel620$61,430$38,010$118,0300.91
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education710$60,690$47,400$79,8900.94
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers2,100$60,300$47,000$81,4701.88
Carpenters450$58,950$45,930$83,6001.23
Construction Laborers610$58,900$38,900$75,8801.03
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers300$58,800$48,780$78,3201.34
Computer User Support Specialists410$58,130$43,550$79,4501.04
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General920$53,160$36,590$71,0901.11
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics370$50,180$36,290$77,8500.98
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks720$48,970$35,240$63,4000.97
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers590$48,760$34,960$73,4200.97
Medical Assistants570$47,960$38,820$55,6901.28
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants370$47,480$38,700$57,3600.71
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive790$47,110$36,880$60,4500.86
Food Batchmakers930$46,940$37,440$55,5709.77
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks490$46,890$35,310$60,2101.10
Light Truck Drivers620$46,510$30,170$71,9501.17
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators810$46,130$37,280$59,3401.06
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders340$45,890$36,980$48,7001.63

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
La CrosseWisconsin51,356$1,010
OnalaskaWisconsin19,348$1,130

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

La Crosse · Onalaska

FAQ

How many jobs are there in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN?

BLS counts 84,380 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN?

$48,260 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN?

Financial Managers, with a median of $133,280 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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