NAICS 81

Other Services in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI

Metro Market Score 35.7 (Moderate), ranked #57 of 332 metros. 350 establishments, 3,095 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 35.7
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national other services average.

📈Rapid Growth

Employment in La Crosse-Onalaska's other services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 95.5. Combined with a 35.7 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
89.2
LQ: 1.23
Rank #296 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
14.2
$38,158 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 95.5
Employment growth index
Rank #16 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
42.5
YoY wage change index

350 Other Services Firms in La Crosse-Onalaska

350
Establishments
+19.9% YoY
3,095
Total Employment
+9.2% YoY
$38,158
Average Annual Wage
+1.2% YoY
1.23
Location Quotient
Above national avg

La Crosse-Onalaska vs Wisconsin Statewide

How this metro's other services market compares to Wisconsin overall. The state ranks #16/51 for entry risk.

Measure La Crosse-Onalaska WI Statewide
Overall Score 35.7 Moderate 39.3 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #57 of 332 metros #16 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in La Crosse-Onalaska

Construction 24.1 Accommodation and Food Services 24.4 Retail Trade 34.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 39.6 Information 43.1

Other Services in Other Wisconsin Metros

Racine-Mount Pleasant 24.4 #8/332 Sheboygan 25.4 #10/332 Fond du Lac 31.2 #33/332 Kenosha 35.1 #53/332 Oshkosh-Neenah 38.3 #65/332 Wausau 38.6 #67/332 Janesville-Beloit 42.1 #90/332 Milwaukee-Waukesha 51.0 #172/332 Madison 55.0 #204/332 Eau Claire 57.4 #221/332

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For La Crosse-Onalaska's other services sector, the industry concentration component (89.2) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.