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Jobs in Madison, WI
485 active postings tracked in Madison, WI · collapsed to 304 roles.
Madison, WI Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+94 this week — 94 added vs 0 removed)
- Pay is below the national median ($108k vs $135k 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 485 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.
- 94 new postings have appeared this week — about 19% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 15 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 186+ days.
- 5% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (22 roles).
- 9% of postings list a salary range (46 of 485).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $108k.
- 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.
- 485Active postings
- 94Posted this week
- 201Open 30+ days41% of active
- 22Remote / hybrid5% of active
- 9%List salary46 of 485
- 37%Hourly17 of disclosed
- $108kMedian annual (max)
- $19.07/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 15dMedian agep90 186d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate34
- 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 Salespersons8
- Light Truck Drivers6
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Retail244
- Food Service / Restaurants189
- Consumer Goods76
- Healthcare58
- Transportation & Logistics46
- Technology34
Employment mix
- Unspecified377 · 78%
- Part-time46 · 9%
- Full-time42 · 9%
- Contract10 · 2%
- Intern5 · 1%
- Temporary5 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Server Assistant - BusserServer / Host× 4 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Madison, WI · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- To-Go× 4 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Madison, WI · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- HostServer / Host× 4 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Madison, WI · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- DishwasherCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Madison, WI · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- Manager Parcel Insights & Pricing - REMOTE
Ryder System · Madison, WI · jobs.ryder.com
$110k · posted 1 month ago
- Lead Barista - PTFood Service
Barnes & Noble · Madison, Wisconsin · careers.barnesandnoble.com
posted 1 month ago
- Night MaintenanceCrew / Cashier
Cracker Barrel · Madison, WI · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 1 month ago
- Truck Driver CDL A Home DailyTruck Driver (CDL)
Ryder System · Madison, WI · jobs.ryder.com
posted 1 month ago
- Store LeaderStore Supervisor / Manager
Kroger · Madison, WI · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 2 months ago
- Major Account ManagerAccount Executive
Palo Alto Networks · Madison, WI · jobs.paloaltonetworks.com
posted 2 months ago
- Director Business Development - Final MileDirector
Ryder System · Madison, WI · jobs.ryder.com
posted 2 months ago