Production Workers, All Other pay range in La Crosse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,660 or more. The middle half of other production workers in La Crosse earn between $34,650 and $45,960.
- $20K10th
- $35K25th
- $38KMedian
- $46K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,690 | $3,308 | $19.08 |
| Median | $38,190 | $3,182 | $18.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,650 | $2,888 | $16.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,960 | $3,830 | $22.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Production Workers, All Other pay in La Crosse vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Other production workers in La Crosse earn 10% less than the Wisconsin average ($44,250) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($44,380). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $40,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse | $39,690 | $38,190 | $20,410 | $56,660 | 130 |
| Wisconsin | $44,250 | $42,850 | $33,150 | $59,420 | 5,950 |
| United States | $44,380 | $40,110 | $31,200 | $61,530 | 251,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Production Workers, All Other salary after taxes in La Crosse
On the average salary of $39,690, a single filer in La Crosse takes home about $33,002 a year, or $2,750 a month and $1,269 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $33,002 | $2,750 |
| Working in MN | $32,766 | $2,731 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is La Crosse a good place for other production workers? 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 $39,690 buys what about $43,250 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in La Crosse ($48,260). A typical home costs $335,330, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Production Workers, All Other salary in other Wisconsin cities
La Crosse ranks 13th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Wausau pays the most ($48,340).
Highest-paying cities for other production workers
Lewiston, ID pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,940).
- Lewiston, ID$70,940
- Hanford, CA$69,700
- Ames, IA$64,230
- Peoria, IL$60,350
- Santa Cruz, CA$57,710
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Production Workers, All Other salary in La Crosse: questions
How much do other production workers make an hour in La Crosse?
$19.08 an hour on average, and $18.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other production workers salary in La Crosse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other production workers take-home pay in La Crosse?
About $33,002 a year ($2,750 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,690.
Do other production workers earn more in La Crosse than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($44,380).
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 51-9199; area La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN (29100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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