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Madison, WI Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+100 this week — 104 added vs 4 removed)
  • Pay is below the national median ($110k vs $136k 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, 40% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and food service, with retail as the leading sector.

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.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail Associate35—$19/hr n=5
Food Service30——
Store Supervisor / Manager25——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead25——
Crew / Cashier24——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other17$95k n=4—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers17——
Fast Food and Counter Workers14——
Customer Service Representatives14——
Retail Salespersons9——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time49—$19.07/hr n=13
Full-time43$122k n=16$19.24/hr n=4
Contract11——
Temporary6——
Intern5——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail250$115k n=3$19.07/hr n=17
Food Service / Restaurants190——
Consumer Goods75—$19.07/hr n=16
Healthcare59——
Transportation & Logistics46$71k n=9—

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%

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