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 |
Supersector |
Houston |
Fillmore |
Buffalo |
Trempealeau |
LaCrosse |
| Total, all industries |
5,055 |
6,385 |
4,407 |
13,239 |
65,943 |
| Natural Resources and Mining |
94 |
212 |
150 |
163 |
44 |
| Construction |
265 |
314 |
165 |
344 |
2,558 |
| Manufacturing |
743 |
972 |
308 |
5,422 |
9,003 |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilites (private-sector) |
948 |
1,208 |
2,594 |
1,964 |
13,564 |
| Information |
221 |
79 |
37 |
133 |
1,035 |
| Financial Activites (private-sector) |
160 |
320 |
180 |
440 |
3,332 |
| Professional and Business Services (private-sector) |
149 |
192 |
387 |
653 |
6,202 |
| Education and Health Services |
1,441 |
1,501 |
853 |
2,538 |
18,749 |
| Leisure and Hospitality (private-sector) |
307 |
589 |
318 |
775 |
7,045 |
| Other Services |
173
|
351 |
39 |
169 |
1,871 |
| Government |
NA |
567 |
193 |
0 |
2,236 |
|
Source: MN Department of Employment and Economic Development and WI Department of Workforce Development, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (Annual Average 2007)
NOTE: The Winona labor market area includes those counties that supply a large number of commuters to city businesses: Winona, Houston and Fillmore counties in Minnesota, and Buffalo, Trempealeau and La Crosse counties in Wisconsin. |
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 |
Source: MN Department of Employment and Economic Development and WI Department of Workforce Development, Occupational Employment Statistics
NOTE: The Winona labor market area includes those counties that supply a large number of commuters to city businesses: Winona, Houston and Fillmore counties in Minnesota, and Buffalo, Trempealeau and La Crosse counties in Wisconsin.
NOTE: The median wage is the point at which half the currently employed workers make more and half make less. |
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% |
Source: MN Department of Employment and Economic Development and WI Department of Workforce Development, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (Annual Average 2007)
NOTE: The Winona labor market area includes those counties that supply a large number of commuters to city businesses: Winona, Houston and Fillmore counties in Minnesota, and Buffalo, Trempealeau and La Crosse counties in Wisconsin. |
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