La Crosse Employment

Employment and Industries in the La Crosse, Wisconsin Area

La Crosse is the international headquarters of notable companies including Kwik Trip, Badger Corrugating Company, Trane, City Brewing Company, La Cross Technology and Michaels Engineering.

The major industries in La Crosse are manufacturing, educational services, health care, and accommodation and food services. La Crosse includes industries such as heating and air conditioning systems, textiles and lumber processing. Trane produces water chillers for commercial air conditioning products at the La Crosse facility and is a major employer. In addition, La Crosse is a regional commercial center.

The major fields of employment in La Crosse, Wisconsin are healthcare, accommodation and food services, educational services, machinery, construction and the government. Sales and office occupations (28% of the jobs). Management, professional and related occupations (27% of the labor force).

Noteworthy information about La Crosse, Wisconsin: La Crosse has been ranked as the fourth best small city for doing business by Inc magazine. Cost of living index in 2008: 80.3 (U.S. average: 100). Adult population which has earned a bachelor's degree or higher: 24%. Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,000.

The Lacrosse region's major job providers:

  • Gunderson Lutheran Medical Center
  • Franciscan Skemp Medical Center
  • Trane
  • School District of La Crosse
  • La Crosse County
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
  • Kwik Trip
  • CenturyTel
  • Walmart
  • City of La Crosse
  • Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc
  • Logistics Health Incorporated
  • Dairlyland Power Cooperative
  • Bethany-St. Joseph Corp
  • Chart Energy & Chemicals, Inc
  • WalzCraft Industries, Inc
  • BNSF Railway Company
  • Fort McCoy
  • La Crosse County
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Some of the occupations that are more prevalent in La Crosse when compared to most other cities are biological scientists, cutting and slicing machine setters, pre-press technicians and workers, mechanical drafters, tool and die makers, medical and public health social workers, printing machine operators and surgical technologists.

Associations offering assistance to local businesses include:

The La Crosse Tribune offers details about local business and industry.

Jobs in La Crosse

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations76490$46,100$22.16100
2Office and Administrative Support Occupations10000$37,680$18.1213.75
3Sales and Related Occupations8130$37,500$18.039.5
4Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations7240$23,880$11.488.7
5Production Occupations6880$37,980$18.265.6
6Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations6650$73,720$35.445.85
7Transportation and Material Moving Occupations6450$39,340$18.916.7
8Educational Instruction and Library Occupations5130$50,520$24.296
9Healthcare Support Occupations4000$31,430$15.112.85
10Retail Salespersons3540$26,150$12.572.7
11Business and Financial Operations Occupations3030$60,890$29.275.35
12Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations3020$50,870$24.463.75
13Registered Nurses2990$72,870$35.031.95
14Management Occupations2940$105,720$50.836.35
15Construction and Extraction Occupations2490$56,630$27.224.6
16Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations2020$28,930$13.913.6
17Personal Care and Service Occupations1950$27,710$13.324.65
18Fast Food and Counter Workers1930$20,870$10.032.45
19Office Clerks, General1750$35,750$17.191.9
20Home Health and Personal Care Aides1730$26,830$12.90
21Computer and Mathematical Occupations1710$68,340$32.853
22Cashiers1690$23,030$11.072.2
23Customer Service Representatives1690$36,660$17.631.75
24Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1690$57,500$27.641.2
25Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1600$35,230$16.941.8
26Waiters and Waitresses1520$25,360$12.191.65
27Community and Social Service Occupations1290$43,990$21.151.75
28Nursing Assistants1260$32,740$15.740.95
29Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1190$28,850$13.871.5
30Architecture and Engineering Occupations1090$75,350$36.231.7
31Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks990$37,870$18.211.05
32Bartenders960$22,300$10.720.4
33Stockers and Order Fillers950$25,780$12.391.25
34Maintenance and Repair Workers, General910$42,900$20.630.9
35Protective Service Occupations900$42,690$20.522.2
36Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products860$61,390$29.520.85
37Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations840$41,440$19.921.8
38General and Operations Managers830$113,270$54.451.5
39Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders820$40,700$19.570.2
40Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators800$32,520$15.630.8
41Cooks, Restaurant780$26,240$12.620.9
42Receptionists and Information Clerks670$33,270$160.7
43First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers630$56,520$27.170.95
44First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers610$44,390$21.340.95
45Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks610$33,880$16.290.2
46Recreation Workers590$26,950$12.960.3
47Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive570$37,410$17.981.4
48Accountants and Auditors520$67,930$32.660.9
49Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic520$35,400$17.020.1
50Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations460$74,060$35.60.8
51First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers450$30,500$14.660.6
52Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners440$24,220$11.640.9
53Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers440$46,160$22.190.3
54Light Truck Drivers430$35,220$16.930.6
55Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers410$36,420$17.510.35
56Social and Human Service Assistants410$40,360$19.40.3
57First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers400$57,040$27.420.4
58Carpenters390$54,890$26.390.6
59Food Batchmakers390$35,370$17.010.1
60Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics380$43,280$20.810.5
61Medical Assistants380$36,250$17.430.45
62Mechanical Engineers370$93,490$44.950.2
63Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists350$25,020$12.030.4
64Human Resources Specialists350$54,740$26.320.4
65Medical Dosimetrists, Medical Records Specialists, and Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other350$41,510$19.960
66Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education350$29,720$14.290.3
67Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel350$60,030$28.860.7
68Childcare Workers340$23,720$11.40.7
69Tellers340$30,710$14.760.25
70Computer User Support Specialists330$47,080$22.630.4
71Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop330$20,000$9.620.3
72Printing Press Operators330$36,980$17.780.1
73Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers330$74,510$35.820.65
74Construction Laborers310$42,040$20.210.9
75Bakers300$30,410$14.620.1
76Loan Officers290$61,190$29.420.2
77Personal Service Managers, All Other; Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other290$105,100$50.530.7
78Bill and Account Collectors280$36,240$17.420.15
79Electricians280$66,850$32.140.45
80Food Preparation Workers280$25,060$12.050.5
81Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists280$54,480$26.190.45
82First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers270$72,440$34.830.3
83Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators270$33,670$16.190.4
84Packers and Packagers, Hand270$27,550$13.250.4
85Pharmacy Technicians270$34,170$16.430.3
86Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians260$52,780$25.370.2
87Computer Systems Analysts260$75,170$36.140.4
88First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers250$77,090$37.060.4
89Helpers--Production Workers250$30,400$14.610.2
90Industrial Machinery Mechanics250$51,390$24.710.2
91Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers240$31,740$15.260.75
92Legal Occupations240$65,800$31.640.8
93Medical and Health Services Managers240$87,650$42.140.3
94Billing and Posting Clerks230$41,750$20.070.3
95Driver/Sales Workers230$30,370$14.60.3
96First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors230$55,720$26.790.3
97Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity230$26,460$12.720.3
98Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors230$40,880$19.650.2
99Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria220$29,450$14.160.3
100Dishwashers220$19,980$9.610.3
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near La Crosse Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$46,10076,490
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$37,68010,000
Sales and Related Occupations$37,5008,130
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$23,8807,240
Production Occupations$37,9806,880
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$73,7206,650
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$39,3406,450
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$50,5205,130
Healthcare Support Occupations$31,4304,000
Retail Salespersons$26,1503,540
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$60,8903,030
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$50,8703,020
Registered Nurses$72,8702,990
Management Occupations$105,7202,940
Construction and Extraction Occupations$56,6302,490
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$28,9302,020
Personal Care and Service Occupations$27,7101,950
Fast Food and Counter Workers$20,8701,930
Office Clerks, General$35,7501,750
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$26,8301,730
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$68,3401,710
Cashiers$23,0301,690
Customer Service Representatives$36,6601,690
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$57,5001,690
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$35,2301,600
Waiters and Waitresses$25,3601,520
Community and Social Service Occupations$43,9901,290
Nursing Assistants$32,7401,260
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,8501,190
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$75,3501,090
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$37,870990
Bartenders$22,300960
Stockers and Order Fillers$25,780950
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$42,900910
Protective Service Occupations$42,690900
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$61,390860
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$41,440840
General and Operations Managers$113,270830
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$40,700820
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$32,520800
Cooks, Restaurant$26,240780
Receptionists and Information Clerks$33,270670
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$56,520630
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$44,390610
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$33,880610
Recreation Workers$26,950590
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$37,410570
Accountants and Auditors$67,930520
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$35,400520
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$74,060460

Work Paying Relatively Well in the La Crosse, Wisconsin Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$46,10076,490
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$37,68010,000
Sales and Related Occupations$37,5008,130
Production Occupations$37,9806,880
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$73,7206,650
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$39,3406,450
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$50,5205,130
Healthcare Support Occupations$31,4304,000
Retail Salespersons$26,1503,540
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$60,8903,030
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$50,8703,020
Registered Nurses$72,8702,990
Management Occupations$105,7202,940
Construction and Extraction Occupations$56,6302,490
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$28,9302,020
Personal Care and Service Occupations$27,7101,950
Office Clerks, General$35,7501,750
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$26,8301,730
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$68,3401,710
Customer Service Representatives$36,6601,690
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$57,5001,690
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$35,2301,600
Waiters and Waitresses$25,3601,520
Community and Social Service Occupations$43,9901,290
Nursing Assistants$32,7401,260
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,8501,190
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$75,3501,090
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$37,870990
Stockers and Order Fillers$25,780950
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$42,900910
Protective Service Occupations$42,690900
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$61,390860
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$41,440840
General and Operations Managers$113,270830
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$40,700820
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$32,520800
Cooks, Restaurant$26,240780
Receptionists and Information Clerks$33,270670
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$56,520630
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$44,390610
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$33,880610
Recreation Workers$26,950590
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$37,410570
Accountants and Auditors$67,930520
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$35,400520
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$74,060460
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$30,500450
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$46,160440
Light Truck Drivers$35,220430
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$36,420410

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