Comparing jobs by occupational group and wage is an indicator of the income-generating capacity of the region. Average annual wage is one measure of the region's attractiveness because it indicates the capacity of residents to earn a living.
Madison Region 2006 Annual Average Number of Jobs by Broad Occupational Group and Median Hourly Wage
Occupational Group
Number of Jobs
Median Hourly Wage
Median Annual Wage
Management
18,880
$37.18
$77,329
Business and Financial Operations
23,930
$24.14
$50,215
Computer and Mathematical
13,280
$27.52
$57,244
Architecture and Engineering
8,630
$26.41
$54,935
Life, Physical, and Social Science
10,580
$20.93
$43,543
Community and Social Services
5,350
$19.25
$40,047
Legal
2,380
$30.82
$64,112
Education, Training, and Library
30,170
$18.69
$38,885
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
6,970
$17.97
$37,381
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
27,010
$25.29
$52,604
Healthcare Support
14,440
$11.88
$24,706
Protective Service
6,950
$15.78
$32,817
Food Preparation and Serving-Related
42,470
$8.07
$16,781
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
16,750
$10.40
$21,626
Personal Care and Service
14,180
$9.44
$19,644
Sales and Related
49,320
$10.97
$22,810
Office and Administrative Support
85,810
$13.77
$28,634
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
1,540
$12.40
$25,797
Construction and Extraction
23,160
$19.69
$40,958
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
19,210
$18.06
$37,564
Production
54,920
$14.33
$29,800
Transportation and Material Moving
37,470
$12.98
$26,992
Total all occupations
513,400
$14.60
$30,358
Source: Special Tabulation by Department of Workforce Development, Division of Employment and Training, Bureau of Workforce Training
