La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 274 detailed occupations covering about 62,330 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 10.5% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Nurse Anesthetists $221,280 +4.1% 60
Chief Executives $179,960 +107.1% 80
Dentists, General $167,320 +0.6% 70
Pharmacists $144,700 +6.4% 150
Optometrists $143,810 +9.1% 30
Architectural and Engineering Managers $134,470 -18.7% 90
Computer and Information Systems Managers $132,040 -22.1% 100
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $128,930 +34.2% 50
Sales Managers $125,220 -7.4% 100
Medical and Health Services Managers $124,150 +12.2% 240
Physician Assistants $123,840 -4.8% 150
Human Resources Managers $123,740 -9.2% 60
Financial Managers $122,820 +9.6% 180
Nurse Practitioners $121,380 -3.9% 170
Marketing Managers $119,150 -33.6% 30
Natural Sciences Managers $111,510 -29.3% 40
Administrative Services Managers $106,700 +0.2% 120
Engineers, All Other $106,180 -5.2% 60
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $103,690 +0.2% 80
Mechanical Engineers $102,970 +134.4% 220
Industrial Production Managers $102,770 -12.1% 110
Electrical Engineers $102,410 -4.2% 90
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $101,480 +20% 140
Computer Network Architects $101,300 -22% 40
Physical Therapists $101,230 +1.5% 110

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Registered Nurses 2,510 $80,720
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,290 $43,270
Cashiers 1,980 $29,090
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,870 $58,560
Retail Salespersons 1,750 $30,040
Fast Food and Counter Workers 1,480 $22,960
Customer Service Representatives 1,300 $37,780
Office Clerks, General 1,230 $38,540
Waiters and Waitresses 1,120 $29,070
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,070 $31,790
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,030 $30,920
Food Batchmakers 970 $43,600
Nursing Assistants 940 $36,670
Bartenders 830 $22,580
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 790 $44,490
General and Operations Managers 770 $98,750
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 730 $60,880
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 730 $44,370
Receptionists and Information Clerks 730 $37,040
Cooks, Restaurant 720 $33,630
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 660 $41,600
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 660 $31,870
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 640 $60,040
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 610 $44,160
Light Truck Drivers 600 $44,050
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