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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI

Metro Market Score 39.6 (Moderate), ranked #79 of 261 metros. 357 establishments, 2,390 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 39.6
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national professional, scientific, and technical services average.

At #79 of 261 metros, La Crosse-Onalaska's professional, scientific, and technical services sector scores 39.6 on the market index. Concentration (25.3), wage levels (42.5), and growth (46.0) all track close to the median. Local factors like lease costs and client access will matter more than macro signals.

Industry Concentration
25.3
LQ: 0.41
Rank #66 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
42.5
$81,813 avg wage
Growth Trend
46.0
Employment growth index
Rank #142 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
32.2
YoY wage change index

357 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in La Crosse-Onalaska

357
Establishments
+25.3% YoY
2,390
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$81,813
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
0.41
Location Quotient
Below national avg

La Crosse-Onalaska vs Wisconsin Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to Wisconsin overall. The state ranks #12/51 for entry risk.

Measure La Crosse-Onalaska WI Statewide
Overall Score 39.6 Moderate 35.0 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #79 of 261 metros #12 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 Other Services 35.7 Information 43.1

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Wisconsin Metros

Sheboygan 20.1 #13/261 Janesville-Beloit 20.4 #14/261 Kenosha 32.4 #47/261 Racine-Mount Pleasant 35.2 #58/261 Oshkosh-Neenah 36.1 #65/261 Wausau 40.1 #83/261 Fond du Lac 43.9 #108/261 Eau Claire 55.3 #171/261 Madison 60.0 #188/261 Milwaukee-Waukesha 67.5 #222/261

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 professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the employment growth component (54.0) 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.