High paying jobs in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN, requires no bachelor's degree, and requires no prior experience in a related job. That second filter is what separates this from the no-degree list, which is topped by supervisor roles asking five years in the trade before they will look at you. Several of these do involve months of training — but the employer provides it, and pays you during it, which is a feature rather than a barrier. Entry requirements come from the BLS Employment Projections program and describe what is typical, not mandatory.

Cost of living: prices in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN run 8.2% below the national average (2024), so a La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN salary is worth about 1.09× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage here by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order.

Local wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Cost of living: BEA regional price parities, 2024

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OccupationMedian, La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN · Employed

1Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$107,420
High school diploma or equivalent
$91,740 – $117,380110
2Structural Iron and Steel Workers$100,160
High school diploma or equivalent
$87,360 – $100,16040
3Commercial Pilots$99,350
Postsecondary nondegree award
$80,970 – $115,23030
4Dental Hygienists$95,950
Associate's degree
$80,840 – $99,990150
5Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$85,540
Associate's degree
$60,320 – $100,92040
6Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$82,610
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,770 – $105,590280
7Insurance Sales Agents$80,300
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,290 – $204,560130
8Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$80,020
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,470 – $114,17050
9Electricians$78,760
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,800 – $108,870320
10Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$76,720
Associate's degree
$61,870 – $93,120160
11Computer Network Support Specialists$75,740
Associate's degree
$64,800 – $90,56030
12Sheet Metal Workers$75,190
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,270 – $98,52060
13Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$74,050
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,180 – $90,130290
14Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$71,430
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,660 – $100,140120
15Tool and Die Makers$65,230
Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,350 – $95,08050
16Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$64,730
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,850 – $99,49060
17Medical Records Specialists$64,590
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,430 – $101,06070
18Industrial Machinery Mechanics$64,540
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,500 – $96,910280
19Postal Service Clerks$64,480
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,03040
20Architectural and Civil Drafters$64,350
Associate's degree
$51,860 – $76,92050
21Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$63,950
Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,670 – $77,170260
22Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$63,270
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,500 – $81,130100
23Physical Therapist Assistants$63,180
Associate's degree
$45,500 – $75,98080
24Machinists$62,960
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,080 – $80,440170
25Mechanical Drafters$62,550
Associate's degree
$52,900 – $86,95040
26Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$62,400
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,450 – $94,910270
27Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$62,110
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,810 – $115,850880
28Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$61,660
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,320 – $73,85060
29Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$61,430
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,010 – $118,030620
30Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$61,220
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,060 – $79,80040
31Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$61,100
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,300 – $77,570260
32Massage Therapists$61,050
Postsecondary nondegree award
$19,350 – $86,06050
33Occupational Therapy Assistants$60,940
Associate's degree
$45,210 – $71,76040
34Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$60,860
No formal educational credential
$45,510 – $78,370120
35Postal Service Mail Carriers$60,840
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $83,220180
36Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$60,300
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,000 – $81,4702,100
37Correctional Officers and Jailers$59,670
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,120 – $65,48080
38Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$59,460
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,740 – $71,91080
39Highway Maintenance Workers$59,320
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,960 – $63,700140
40Carpenters$58,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,930 – $83,600450
41Construction Laborers$58,900
No formal educational credential
$38,900 – $75,880610
42Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$58,800
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,780 – $78,320300
43Computer User Support Specialists$58,130
Some college, no degree
$43,550 – $79,450410
44Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$56,490
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,690 – $69,63050
45Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$56,010
Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,050 – $73,080100
46Automotive Body and Related Repairers$56,010
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,010 – $74,02070
47Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$54,930
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,270 – $72,77050
48Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$54,830
No formal educational credential
$38,400 – $78,95030
49Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$54,390
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,740 – $68,03080
50Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$54,280
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,370 – $58,56060

Bars run from the 10th to the 90th percentile; the middle half is shaded darker, and the tick is the median.

#	Occupation	MedianLa Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$107,420	$91,740 – $117,380	110
2	Structural Iron and Steel WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$100,160	$87,360 – $100,160	40
3	Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award	$99,350	$80,970 – $115,230	30
4	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$95,950	$80,840 – $99,990	150
5	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$85,540	$60,320 – $100,920	40
6	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$82,610	$49,770 – $105,590	280
7	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,300	$47,290 – $204,560	130
8	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,020	$59,470 – $114,170	50
9	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,760	$45,800 – $108,870	320
10	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$76,720	$61,870 – $93,120	160
11	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$75,740	$64,800 – $90,560	30
12	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,190	$40,270 – $98,520	60
13	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,050	$47,180 – $90,130	290
14	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,430	$48,660 – $100,140	120
15	Tool and Die MakersPostsecondary nondegree award	$65,230	$44,350 – $95,080	50
16	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,730	$48,850 – $99,490	60
17	Medical Records SpecialistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$64,590	$47,430 – $101,060	70
18	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,540	$50,500 – $96,910	280
19	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$64,480	$42,600 – $75,030	40
20	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$64,350	$51,860 – $76,920	50
21	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,950	$51,670 – $77,170	260
22	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,270	$49,500 – $81,130	100
23	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$63,180	$45,500 – $75,980	80
24	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,960	$37,080 – $80,440	170
25	Mechanical DraftersAssociate's degree	$62,550	$52,900 – $86,950	40
26	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,400	$46,450 – $94,910	270
27	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,110	$39,810 – $115,850	880
28	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,660	$51,320 – $73,850	60
29	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,430	$38,010 – $118,030	620
30	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,220	$48,060 – $79,800	40
31	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,100	$45,300 – $77,570	260
32	Massage TherapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,050	$19,350 – $86,060	50
33	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$60,940	$45,210 – $71,760	40
34	Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersNo formal educational credential	$60,860	$45,510 – $78,370	120
35	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$60,840	$42,390 – $83,220	180
36	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,300	$47,000 – $81,470	2,100
37	Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,670	$45,120 – $65,480	80
38	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,460	$45,740 – $71,910	80
39	Highway Maintenance WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,320	$46,960 – $63,700	140
40	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,950	$45,930 – $83,600	450
41	Construction LaborersNo formal educational credential	$58,900	$38,900 – $75,880	610
42	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,800	$48,780 – $78,320	300
43	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$58,130	$43,550 – $79,450	410
44	Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,490	$45,690 – $69,630	50
45	Ophthalmic Medical TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$56,010	$42,050 – $73,080	100
46	Automotive Body and Related RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,010	$37,010 – $74,020	70
47	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$54,930	$40,270 – $72,770	50
48	Drywall and Ceiling Tile InstallersNo formal educational credential	$54,830	$38,400 – $78,950	30
49	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$54,390	$41,740 – $68,030	80
50	Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$54,280	$37,370 – $58,560	60

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN. The rarer ones are real jobs — but a 1,190-person occupation at the top of a list answers a different question than the one most readers are asking.

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