La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Wisconsin statewide data
$56,810
Median Annual Wage
+24% since 2019
$58,640
Wisconsin Median
-3% vs state
72,420
Total Workers
297
Occupations Tracked
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN is a Metropolitan Area with 297 tracked occupations and an estimated 72,420 total workers. Wages grew an average of 24.9% from 2019 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Architecture and Engineering Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $202,860 |
| Chief Executives | $192,610 |
| Optometrists | $176,930 |
| Pharmacists | $156,760 |
| Psychologists, All Other | $139,830 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | $137,990 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $136,560 |
| Human Resources Managers | $133,380 |
| Financial Managers | $130,400 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $130,100 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+24.9%
avg wage growth since 2019
+5.9%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Chefs and Head Cooks Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+78.2%
$33,600 → $59,860
|
| Computer Programmers Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
+69.0%
$64,330 → $108,730
|
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+68.2%
$20,460 → $34,420
|
| Management Analysts Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+64.0%
$61,350 → $100,600
|
| Couriers and Messengers Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+62.2%
$23,220 → $37,660
|
Most Jobs Added
| Personal Financial Advisors Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+300.0%
40 → 160
|
| Speech-Language Pathologists Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 90
|
| Machinists Production Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 120
|
| Chief Executives Management Occupations |
+100.0%
50 → 130
|
| Financial Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
140 → 330
|
Wage Declines
| Producers and Directors Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-21.4%
$47,260 → $37,150
|
| Health Education Specialists Community and Social Service Occupations |
-21.0%
$58,190 → $45,950
|
| Personal Financial Advisors Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-13.5%
$115,190 → $99,620
|
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
-10.8%
$67,360 → $60,060
|
| Industrial Production Managers Management Occupations |
-9.3%
$114,060 → $103,410
|
Wage Trends in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $56,810 |
| 2023 | $56,360 |
| 2022 | $49,065 |
| 2021 | $47,100 |
| 2020 | $47,175 |
| 2019 | $45,880 |