SOC 51-2028 · La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro

Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers Salary in La Crosse, WI

The average salary for electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers (except coil winders, tapers, and finishers) in La Crosse, Wisconsin is $45,660 a year ($21.95 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $48,050: half of the 60 people in this job in the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($47,660).

$45,660average per year

$21.95 / hourMedian $48,050Take-home ≈ $37,505

  • $32K10th
  • $33K25th
  • $48KMedian
  • $50K75th
  • $63K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

60people in this job
-4%vs U.S. average
#11 of 12Wisconsin metros
92cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers pay range in La Crosse

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,560 or more. The middle half of electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers (except coil winders, tapers, and finishers) in La Crosse earn between $33,220 and $50,050.

  • $32K10th
  • $33K25th
  • $48KMedian
  • $50K75th
  • $63K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$45,660$3,805$21.95
Median$48,050$4,004$23.10
Entry level (25th percentile)$33,220$2,768$15.97
Experienced (75th percentile)$50,050$4,171$24.06

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers pay in La Crosse vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.

Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers (except coil winders, tapers, and finishers) in La Crosse earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($45,970) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($47,660). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $45,850.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
La Crosse$45,660$48,050$32,140$62,56060
Wisconsin$45,970$45,470$34,470$60,5608,700
United States$47,660$45,850$35,350$62,950246,970

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers salary after taxes in La Crosse

On the average salary of $45,660, a single filer in La Crosse takes home about $37,505 a year, or $3,125 a month and $1,442 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.

The La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in WI$37,505$3,125
Working in MN$37,244$3,104

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is La Crosse a good place for electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers (except coil winders, tapers, and finishers)? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the La Crosse area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $45,660 buys what about $49,755 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in La Crosse ($48,260). A typical home costs $335,330, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.

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Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers salary in other Wisconsin cities

La Crosse ranks 11th of 12 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Oshkosh pays the most ($49,700).

All Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers salaries in Wisconsin

Highest-paying cities for electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers (except coil winders, tapers, and finishers)

Idaho Falls, ID pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($68,070).

Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers salary by city

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Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers salary in La Crosse: questions

How much do electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers (except coil winders, tapers, and finishers) make an hour in La Crosse?

$21.95 an hour on average, and $23.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers (except coil winders, tapers, and finishers) salary in La Crosse?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,220, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers (except coil winders, tapers, and finishers) take-home pay in La Crosse?

About $37,505 a year ($3,125 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,660.

Do electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers (except coil winders, tapers, and finishers) earn more in La Crosse than elsewhere?

The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($47,660).

Sources and how to read this page

  • Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-2028; area La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN (29100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
  • U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
  • Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
  • Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
  • Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).

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