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Madison, WI Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Few reposted listings (33% appear duplicated)

Madison, WI job market overview (June 2026)

The Madison, WI job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 976 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in registered nurse and pharmacy, with professional services as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in registered nurse and pharmacy.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Madison, WI job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Madison, WI.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Registered Nurse148$15k n=4$50/hr n=4
Pharmacy44——
Store Supervisor / Manager43——
Retail Associate39—$19/hr n=4
Crew / Cashier24——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other8$103k n=3—
Fast Food and Counter Workers8——
Retail Salespersons6——
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2——
Bakers2——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time96$110k n=15$40/hr n=9
Part-time82—$19.11/hr n=18
Contract36——
Temporary31——
Intern9——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Professional Services399$15k n=7$50/hr n=6
Healthcare398$15k n=9$26.12/hr n=14
Retail244$109k n=4$19.07/hr n=14
Food Service / Restaurants185——
Consumer Goods75$60k n=8$19.07/hr n=15

Top categories

  • Registered Nurse148
  • Pharmacy44
  • Store Supervisor / Manager43
  • Retail Associate39
  • Crew / Cashier24
  • Food Service23

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other8
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers8
  • Retail Salespersons6
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2
  • Bakers2
  • Software Developers2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Professional Services399
  • Healthcare398
  • Retail244
  • Food Service / Restaurants185
  • Consumer Goods75
  • Technology58

Employment mix

  • Unspecified722 · 74%
  • Full-time96 · 10%
  • Part-time82 · 8%
  • Contract36 · 4%
  • Temporary31 · 3%
  • Intern9 · 1%

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