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 (2020)
| Supersector | City of Winona | Winona County | Winona labor market area |
| Total, all industries |
17,413
|
22,673
|
114,937
|
| Natural Resources and Mining |
23
|
489
|
1,737
|
| Construction |
472
|
633
|
4,130
|
| Manufacturing |
3,248
|
5,271
|
20,004
|
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities (private-sector) |
3,372
|
4,429
|
24,028
|
| Information |
454
|
474
|
1,399
|
| Financial Activities (private-sector) |
530
|
628
|
5,418
|
| Professional and Business Services (private-sector) |
1,691
|
1,865
|
8,364
|
| Education and Health Services |
4,985
|
5,583
|
32,590
|
| Leisure and Hospitality (private-sector) |
1,627
|
1,979
|
9,651
|
| Other Services |
328
|
452
|
3,413
|
| Government |
680
|
866
|
4,410
|
|
Supersector
|
Houston
|
Fillmore
|
Buffalo
|
Trempealeau
|
La Crosse
|
| Total, all industries |
5,002
|
5,927
|
3,361
|
12,532
|
65,442
|
| Natural Resources and Mining |
154
|
313
|
291
|
448
|
42
|
| Construction |
381
|
303
|
152
|
310
|
2,351
|
| Manufacturing |
482
|
773
|
270
|
5,095
|
8,113
|
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities (private-sector) |
1,002
|
1,333
|
1,186
|
2,004
|
14,074
|
| Information |
174
|
62
|
23
|
58
|
608
|
| Financial Activities (private-sector) |
141
|
201
|
140
|
329
|
3,979
|
| Professional and Business Services (private-sector) |
214
|
156
|
308
|
374
|
5,447
|
| Education and Health Services |
1,498
|
1,667
|
689
|
2,576
|
20,577
|
| Leisure and Hospitality |
325
|
462
|
281
|
610
|
5,994
|
| Other Services |
182
|
148
|
44
|
246
|
2,341
|
| Public Administration |
427
|
507
|
209
|
482
|
1,919
|
Source: MN Department of Employment and Economic Development and Job Center of WI (4th Quarter 2020)
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 Top Employment Industries (1st Quarter, 2021)
| Occupation | Southeast Region, MN | La Crosse WI-MN MSA | State of MN | State of WI |
| Registered Nurses | $35.31 |
$36.64 |
$39.02 | N/A |
| Nursing Assistants | $17.66 | $16.51 | $17.96 | N/A |
| Retail Salespersons | $14.41 | $12.19 | $14.11 | N/A |
| Licensed Practical, & Licensed Vocational Nurses | $24.26 | $22.90 | $24.20 | N/A |
| Customer Service Representatives | $17.04 | $18.15 | $20.00 | N/A |
| Stock Clerks & Order Fillers | $15.46 | $11.86 | $15.34 | N/A |
| Combined Food & Preparation & Service Workers, Including Fast Food | $12.72 | $11.92 | $13.34 | N/A |
| Cashiers | $13.15 | $11.86 | $13.10 | N/A |
| Packers & Packager Handlers | $14.38 | $13.44 | $14.07 | N/A |
| Office Clerks, General | $17.68 | $18.06 | $19.09 | N/A |
| Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer | $24.70 | $25.86 | $24.64 | N/A |
| Laborers & Freight, Stock, & Material Movers | $17.23 | $18.35 | $17.73 | N/A |
| Home Health Aides & Personal Care Aides | $14.54 | $13.35 | $14.50 | N/A |
| Machinists | $22.20 | $15.84 | $25.73 | N/A |
| Tellers | $16.75 | $15.13 | $16.30 | N/A |
| Social & Human Service Assistants | $20.43 | $22.73 | $18.41 | N/A |
| Software Developers, Applications | $49.87 | $36.31 | $51.99 | N/A |
| Maintenance & Repair Workers General | $22.41 | $21.19 | $23.57 |
N/A |
| Nurse Practitioners | $58.02 | $55.80 | $59.29 | N/A |
| Medical Secretaries | $21.85 | $18.49 | $20.89 | N/A |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation & Serving Workers | $18.46 | $15.52 | $19.44 | N/A |
Source: MN Department of Employment and Economic Development and Job Center of WI 2020
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
| Local Workforce | City of Winona | Winona County | Winona labor market area | La Crosse WI -MN MSA |
| Total Labor Force |
14,928
|
27,955
|
137,623
|
76,107
|
| Employed |
14,460
|
27,159
|
132,934
|
73,107
|
| Unemployed |
468
|
796
|
2,112
|
2,367
|
| Unemployment Rate |
3.1%
|
2.8%
|
1.6%
|
3.1%
|
Source: MN Department of Employment and Economic Development and Job Center of WI (August 2021)
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.
