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Workforce

Winona has an active and skilled workforce available to meet the needs of business and industry. The diverse employment base across a large range of industry sectors can help meet your workforce needs. Workforce training is provided through local and state programs.

Employment by Industry (2007)

Supersector City of Winona Winona County Winona labor
market area
Total, all industries
21,064
25,038
120,067
Natural Resources and Mining
74
370
1,033
Construction
452
617
4,263
Manufacturing
5,438
6,558
23,006
Trade, Transportation and Utilites (private-sector)
3,878
4727
25,005
Information
506
554
2,059
Financial Activites (private-sector)
592
692
5,124
Professional and Business Services (private-sector)
1,704
1,982
9,565
Education and Health Services
5,260
5,797
30,879
Leisure and Hospitality (private-sector)
1,749
2,072
11,106
Other Services
536
623
3,226
Government
810
NA
NA

Median Hourly Wages by Occupation

Occupation Southeast Region, MN Western Valley Region, WI La Crosse WI-MN MSA State of MN State of WI
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers

$11.75 $12.10

$10.59

$13.15 $12.16
Team Assemblers $11.77 $12.19 $15.74 $12.73 $12.65
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $29.14 NA NA $38.02 $32.33
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants $12.01 $12.09 $12.03 $12.62 $11.86
Home Health Aides $10.95 $9.99 $11.05 $11.02 $10.05
Customer Service Representatives $14.66 $14.23 $12.91 $16.02 $14.53
Registered Nurses $33.97 $27.94 $29.90 $32.67 $28.23
Retail Salespersons $9.87 $9.58 $9.37 $9.65 $9.30
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers $9.33 $9.73 $9.08 $10.50 $9.76
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $14.18 $12.20 $16.76 $12.90 $12.73
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $14.74 $13.46 $14.47 $16.12 $15.75
Packers and Packagers, Hand $9.03 $11.94 $8.47 $10.26 $10.55
Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services $12.08 $12.13 $12.73 $13.58 $12.14
Shipping, Receiving and Traffic Clerks $13.69 $14.23 $11.95 $14.89 $13.69

Unemployment Statistics (2007)

Local Workforce City of Winona Winona County Winona labor
market area
La Crosse WI -
MN MSA
Total Labor Force
15,121
28,714
141,599
75,192
Employed
14,444
27,514
135,653
72,117
Unemployed
677
1,200
5,946
3,075
Umeplyment Rate
4.5%
4.2%
4.2%
4.1%