Onalaska Jobs

Onalaska is a city in La Crosse County, It is part of the La Crosse, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. Wisconsin, United States. The population was 14,839 at the 2000 census. The city borders three unincorporated rural towns including: Onalaska, Medary, and Hamilton. The original village was platted by Thomas G. Rowe and John C. Laird in 1851. In its early days, lumbering and related industries served as a basis for its economy. Onalaska was once part of La Crosse but seceded due to separation of views. The City of Onalaska is primarily built on a slightly elevated ridge above the Black River. Natural areas include river bottomland as well as high, heavily wooded, scenic bluffs. It is known as "The Sunfish Capital of the World." A manmade reservoir at the city's western edge is known as Lake Onalaska.

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Among the most common occupations in Onalaska are Management, professional, and related occupations, 36%. Sales and office occupations, 29%. and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 14%. Approximately 80 percent of workers in Onalaska, Wisconsin work for companies, 14 percent work for the government and 3 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Onalaska Jobs are for general manager jobs, sales associate jobs, cashier jobs, plasma center technician jobs, assistant store manager jobs and operations supervisor jobs.

The leading industries in Onalaska, Wisconsin are Educational, health and social services, 27%; Manufacturing, 14%; and Retail trade, 14%. Simply Hired's Onalaska job listings indicate that the following industries in Onalaska are hiring the most workers: Commercial Banking, Industrial Loan Companies, Catering Services, Food Service Contractors and Bank Holding Companies.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Onalaska, Wisconsin is $33,326, and the median income of households in Onalaska was $47,800.

Onalaska has an unemployment rate of 3.3%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Onalaska Trends data, the number of Onalaska, Wisconsin jobs has increased by 8% since March 2008.

Population of Onalaska Total population 14,839 Male 48.39% Female 51.61% Median age 35.5     Onalaska Housing Owner-occupied homes 68.1% Median cost of a home $114,400 Median mortgage payment $749 Renter-occupied homes 31.9% Vacant housing 2.9% Median monthly rent $535     Average Income Median for all male full-time $41,335 Median for all female full-time $25,316     Household Income Less than $10,000 5% $10,000 to $14,999 5% $15,000 to $24,999 11% $25,000 to $34,999 12% $35,000 to $49,999 20% $50,000 to $74,999 23% $75,000 to $99,999 13% $100,000 to $149,999 8% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 2%

Education Less than 9th grade 3% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 3% High school graduate 31% Some college, no degree 20% Associate's degree 12% Bachelor's degree 20% Graduate degree 11%     Marital Status Never married 27% Currently married 58% Separated 1% Widowed 5% Divorced 9%     Race White 96% Black or African American 1% Asian 3% Other 0%     Onalaska Commute Carpool 9.5% Public transportation 0.2% Average travel time 17 minutes

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