Madras Jobs

Madras is a city in Jefferson County, Oregon, United States. Originally called The Basin after the circular valley the city is located in, Madras reportedly was named in 1903 for the cotton fabric called "Madras" that origined from the Chennai area in India, and not the former name of Chennai, which was also "Madras". The population was 5,078 at the 2000 census. The 2006 estimate is 6,070 residents. It is the county seat of Jefferson County .

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Among the most common occupations in Madras are Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 34%. Service occupations, 16%. and Management, professional, and related occupations, 15%. Approximately 71 percent of workers in Madras, Oregon work for companies, 13 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Madras Jobs are for engineering technician jobs.

The leading industries in Madras, Oregon are Manufacturing, 30%; Educational, health and social services, 12%; and Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 11%. Simply Hired's Madras job listings indicate that the following industries in Madras are hiring the most workers: Catering Services, Food Service Contractors, Psychiatric Hospitals, Reproductive Health Clinics and Hospitals.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Madras, Oregon is $23,560, and the median income of households in Madras was $29,103.

Madras has an unemployment rate of 9.8%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

Population of Madras Total population 5,078 Male 48.80% Female 51.20% Median age 28.7     Madras Housing Owner-occupied homes 51.2% Median cost of a home $92,400 Median mortgage payment $573 Renter-occupied homes 48.8% Vacant housing 7.7% Median monthly rent $448     Average Income Median for all male full-time $27,656 Median for all female full-time $19,464     Household Income Less than $10,000 13% $10,000 to $14,999 10% $15,000 to $24,999 17% $25,000 to $34,999 19% $35,000 to $49,999 19% $50,000 to $74,999 16% $75,000 to $99,999 3% $100,000 to $149,999 2% $150,000 to $199,999 0% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 20% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 17% High school graduate 30% Some college, no degree 20% Associate's degree 4% Bachelor's degree 7% Graduate degree 3%     Marital Status Never married 21% Currently married 59% Separated 3% Widowed 6% Divorced 11%     Race White 66% Black or African American 1% Asian 1% Other 32%     Madras Commute Carpool 26.7% Public transportation 0.0% Average travel time 18 minutes

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