Jobs in Onalaska, WI
90 active postings tracked in Onalaska, WI · collapsed to 70 roles.
Onalaska, WI Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+25 this week — 32 added vs 7 removed)
- Pay matches the national median ($19.07/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (22% appear duplicated)
Onalaska, WI job market overview (May 2026)
The Onalaska, WI job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 90 active job postings tracked here, 32% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in server / host and food service, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.
- 32% of postings in Onalaska, WI have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 32 new postings have appeared this week — about 36% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 15 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 491+ days.
- 9% of postings list a salary range (8 of 90).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $19.07/hr, with 88% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Perkins, Outback Steakhouse, and Burlington Stores.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in server / host and food service.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Onalaska, WI job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Onalaska, WI.
- 90Active postings
- 32Posted this week
- 29Open 30+ days32% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 9%List salary8 of 90
- 88%Hourly7 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $19.07/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 15dMedian agep90 491d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Server / Host15
- Food Service8
- Retail Associate8
- Cook / Kitchen8
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist6
- Store Supervisor / Manager5
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers5
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
- Retail Salespersons3
- General and Operations Managers2
- Bartenders2
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants51
- Retail40
- Consumer Goods21
- Manufacturing1
Employment mix
- Unspecified61 · 68%
- Part-time19 · 21%
- Full-time8 · 9%
- Contract1 · 1%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Master StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Onalaska, WI · careers.ulta.com
posted 4 months ago
- Shift Manager - FTRestaurant Manager / GM
Arby's · Onalaska, WI, United States · careers.arbys.com
posted 4 months ago
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier
Arby's · Onalaska, WI, United States · careers.arbys.com
posted 4 months ago
- Assistant ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Arby's · Onalaska, WI, United States · careers.arbys.com
posted 4 months ago
- Salad and Sandwich MakerCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Onalaska, Wisconsin, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Restaurant Team Member - CashierFood Service× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Onalaska, Wisconsin, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Catering LeadFood Service× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Onalaska, Wisconsin, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Onalaska, WI · careers.ulta.com
posted 1 year ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 00652Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Onalaska, WI · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 years ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · Onalaska, WI · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$19.07/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Onalaska, WI · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$19/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Onalaska, WI · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$19/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · Onalaska, WI · careers.petsmart.com
$56k–$115k · posted 11 years ago
- Line CookCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · Onalaska, WI, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- HostServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · Onalaska, WI, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Restaurant BusserServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · Onalaska, WI, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- ServerServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · Onalaska, WI, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- To-Go Specialist× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · Onalaska, WI, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Restaurant Shift SupervisorShift Supervisor / Service Lead× 2 openings
Perkins · Onalaska, WI · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
most recent posted 3 days ago