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Jobs in Madison, WI
492 active postings tracked in Madison, WI · collapsed to 307 roles.
Madison, WI Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+100 this week — 114 added vs 14 removed)
- Pay is below the national median ($110k vs $138k national)
- Few reposted listings (34% appear duplicated)
Madison, WI job market overview (May 2026)
The Madison, WI job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 492 active job postings tracked here, 41% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and food service, with retail as the leading sector.
- 41% of postings in Madison, WI have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 114 new postings have appeared this week — about 23% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 16 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 187+ days.
- 9% of postings list a salary range (45 of 492).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $110k.
- The most active employers right now are Walgreens, Kroger, and Panera Bread.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and food service.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Madison, WI job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Madison, WI.
- 492Active postings
- 114Posted this week
- 200Open 30+ days41% of active
- 21Remote / hybrid4% of active
- 9%List salary45 of 492
- 40%Hourly18 of disclosed
- $110kMedian annual (max)
- $19.07/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 16dMedian agep90 187d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate35
- Food Service30
- Store Supervisor / Manager25
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead25
- Crew / Cashier24
- Cook / Kitchen23
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other17
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers17
- Fast Food and Counter Workers14
- Customer Service Representatives14
- Retail Salespersons9
- Light Truck Drivers6
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Retail250
- Food Service / Restaurants190
- Consumer Goods75
- Healthcare59
- Transportation & Logistics46
- Technology34
Employment mix
- Unspecified378 · 77%
- Part-time49 · 10%
- Full-time43 · 9%
- Contract11 · 2%
- Temporary6 · 1%
- Intern5 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- General Manager× 2 openings
Perkins · Madison, WI · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Restaurant Shift SupervisorShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Perkins · Madison, WI · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
posted 2 days ago
- CookFood Service× 5 openings
Perkins · Madison, WI · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- ServerServer / Host× 4 openings
Perkins · Madison, WI · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Assistant Restaurant ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
Perkins · Madison, WI · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
most recent posted 2 days ago