Madison Jobs

Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin Madison. The 2006 population estimate of Madison was 223,389, making it the second largest city in Wisconsin, after Milwaukee, and the 82nd largest in the United States. The city forms the core of the United States Census Bureau's Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Dane County and neighboring Iowa and Columbia counties. The Madison MSA had a 2006 estimated population of 543,022, and is one of the fastest-growing in Wisconsin. The Madison-Baraboo Combined Statistical Area has a 2006 estimated census population of 601,283.

Wisconsin state government and the University of Wisconsin Madison remain the top two Madison employers. However, Madison's economy today is evolving from a government-based economy to a consumer services and high-tech base, particularly in the health, biotech and advertising sectors. Beginning in the early 1990s, the city experienced a steady economic boom and has been comparatively unaffected by recession. Much of the expansion has occurred on the city's south and west sides, but it has also affected the east side near the Interstate 39-90-94 interchange and along the northern shore of Lake Mendota. Underpinning the boom is the development of high-tech companies, many actively fostered by the UW Madison working with local businesses and entrepreneurs to transfer the results of academic research into real-world applications, most notably bio-tech applications. Many businesses are attracted to Madison's exceptional skill base, taking advantage of the area's high level of education....more

Among the most common occupations in Madison are Management, professional, and related occupations, 47%; Sales and office occupations, 23%; and Service occupations, 12%. Approximately 65 percent of workers in Madison, Wisconsin work for companies, 25 percent work for the government and 4 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Madison, Wisconsin are Educational services, and health care, and social assistance, 29%; Retail trade, 11%; and Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services, 10%. Simply Hired's Madison job listings indicate that the following industries in Madison are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Madison, Wisconsin is $38,791, and the median income of households in Madison was $45,928.

According to our Madison Trends data, the number of Madison, Wisconsin jobs has decreased by 9% since October 2011.

Population of Madison Total population 203,704 Male 48.82% Female 51.18% Median age 31.7     Madison Housing Owner-occupied homes 48.3% Median cost of a home $200,000 Median mortgage payment $900 Renter-occupied homes 51.7% Vacant housing 7.6% Median monthly rent $751     Average Income Median for all workers $26,955 Median for all male full-time $42,159 Median for all female full-time $35,423     Household Income Less than $10,000 10% $10,000 to $14,999 5% $15,000 to $24,999 11% $25,000 to $34,999 11% $35,000 to $49,999 16% $50,000 to $74,999 21% $75,000 to $99,999 11% $100,000 to $149,999 9% $150,000 to $199,999 3% $200,000 or more 2%

Education Less than 9th grade 2% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 6% High school graduate 17% Some college, no degree 18% Associate's degree 7% Bachelor's degree 29% Graduate degree 21%     Marital Status Never married 44% Currently married 42% Separated 2% Widowed 3% Divorced 9%     Race White 84% Black or African American 7% Asian 6% Other 3%     Madison Commute Carpool 8.0% Public transportation 7.2% Average travel time 19 minutes