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Madera Employment

Employment and Industries in the Madera, California Area

Agriculture is a primary factor for the Madera economy. Each year over one billion dollars worth of agricultural commodities are produced in Madera County. Some of the significant crops are almonds, pistachios, grapes, alfalfa and corn. Madera also has a prominent dairy products industry and poultry industry.

The Madera region has over 50 manufacturing facilities. The major manufacturing industries are glass bottles, air conditioning, food machinery, plastic items, steel and farm equipment. The major employment sectors include agriculture, healthcare, construction, government, education and manufacturing.

Some of the jobs which are more common in Madera when compared to the nation's other cities are: agricultural equipment operators; farm workers and laborers, crop, nursery and greenhouse; First-line supervisors/managers of farming, fishing and forestry workers; kindergarten teachers, education administrators, elementary and secondary school; drywall and ceiling tile installers and elementary school teachers.

The Madera Enterprise Zones provide various state tax credits which can significantly lower the cost of hiring new employees and buying equipment. Businesses operating in the Recycling Market Development Zone can receive special loans and various benefits by utilizing post-consumer or secondary waste materials in their manufacturing processes.

Noteworthy information about Madera: In 2007 the median household income was $38,464. In 2008 the cost of living index was at 95.8. The national average is 100. About 9% of the population over the age of 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher.

  • Baltimore Aircoil Co - Refrigeration Equipment - Truck (MFRS)
  • Children's Hospital Central - Hospitals
  • Constellation Wines - Wineries (MFRS)
  • Country Villa Healthcare CTR - Residential care homes
  • Georgia Pacific Corp Madera - Paper manufactures
  • Home Depot - Home centers
  • Lamanuzzi & Pantaleo Cold STGE - Fruits and vegetables - growers & shippers
  • Lion Brothers Farm-Newstone - Farming service
  • Madera Community Hospital - Hospitals
  • Madera County RMA-Admin - County government offices
  • Mission Bell Winery - Wineries (MFRS)
  • Panella Trucking LLC - Trucking
  • Span Construction - Building - Metal
  • Walmart - Department Stores
  • Zymex Medical LLC - Herbs
  • Madera Unified School District

Business organizations offering assistance to Madera companies:

The Madera Tribune provides information about the current business activities in Madera.

Most Popular Jobs in Madera, California Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses1,31073,160$56,400 - 96,76024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education1,06054,030$26,140 - 82,83014%95%
3Education administrators, elementary and secondary school18053,620$29,160 - 117,4108%78%
4Accountants and auditors15060,080$42,110 - 80,67018%79%
5Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products14066,540$29,940 - 101,7508%51%
6Educational, vocational, and school counselors12047,000$18,340 - 104,62013%73%
7Social and human service assistants11034,180$22,160 - 45,48034%58%
8Lawyers110 $ - 11%99%
9Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other10069,640$44,180 - 97,67015%72%
10Social workers, all other10054,420$37,220 - 81,29018%77%
11Medical and health services managers90101,600$32,530 - 16%57%
12Health educators8042,340$33,400 - 54,08026%58%
13Pharmacists80119,060$106,090 - 139,12022%97%
14Financial managers7092,340$53,480 - 160,97013%60%
15Management analysts6078,360$40,320 - 130,70022%78%
16Sales managers6088,800$43,140 - 10%69%
17Network and computer systems administrators5069,380$47,870 - 108,71027%50%
18Managers, all other50114,630$59,080 - 7%55%
19Medical and public health social workers5064,580$47,530 - 83,00024%77%
20Dentists, general50156,730$110,090 - 9%100%
21Computer systems analysts4059,160$49,440 - 69,06029%68%
22Coaches and scouts40 $ - 15%60%
23Chief executives40162,980$74,890 - 2%65%
24Social and community service managers3071,040$37,340 - 101,73025%72%
25Civil engineers3084,220$55,540 - 118,28018%87%
26Physician assistants3077,500$44,710 - 106,93027%67%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse5,30018,010$16,670 - 20,260-2%4%
2Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,03024,010$16,960 - 31,40015%4%
3Cashiers91021,570$16,710 - 31,400-2%10%
4Office clerks, general70025,310$17,720 - 36,83013%19%
5Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks60033,220$23,920 - 46,82013%16%
6Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food58018,370$16,640 - 20,24018%5%
7Retail salespersons57024,100$17,280 - 36,80012%25%
8Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants47025,630$17,990 - 33,49018%7%
9General and operations managers430102,340$38,890 - 2%48%
10Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer43037,870$27,640 - 50,57010%4%
11Maintenance and repair workers, general39036,380$21,430 - 49,93010%6%
12Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive35025,640$17,570 - 37,2001%18%
13Construction laborers34029,810$20,760 - 46,22011%5%
14Business operations specialists, all other34054,800$38,610 - 78,64021%49%
15Waiters and waitresses34020,840$16,870 - 30,07011%14%
16Cooks, fast food33018,550$16,740 - 20,1608%5%
17Stock clerks and order fillers32026,350$16,860 - 40,470-7%8%
18Maids and housekeeping cleaners31020,790$17,090 - 25,49013%5%
19Food preparation workers30020,900$16,690 - 27,33015%7%
20First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers30048,760$31,930 - 68,6706%29%
21Executive secretaries and administrative assistants29038,840$26,670 - 53,02015%18%
22Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand28023,050$17,640 - 31,7002%5%
23Landscaping and groundskeeping workers28026,690$17,660 - 43,39018%6%
24Medical secretaries27031,520$18,700 - 47,79017%18%
25Customer service representatives26031,160$22,020 - 42,11025%22%
26Interviewers, except eligibility and loan25032,490$27,240 - 41,14010%24%
27Team assemblers25031,360$22,610 - 40,5200%5%
28Preschool teachers, except special education23026,000$19,060 - 36,67026%43%
29First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers23049,600$31,710 - 75,260-4%15%
30Cooks, institution and cafeteria23032,180$24,490 - 42,07011%5%
31Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses22043,700$36,270 - 50,93014%7%
32Carpenters22040,940$27,120 - 57,42010%6%
33Packers and packagers, hand21018,180$16,640 - 20,120-11%3%
34Industrial truck and tractor operators21034,040$20,430 - 58,490-1%2%
35First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers20036,900$23,280 - 59,9804%25%
36Medical assistants20029,420$21,140 - 40,07035%10%
37Helpers--production workers20024,830$16,640 - 36,8500%4%
38First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers20031,000$20,850 - 45,28011%14%
39Postal service mail carriers190 1%11%
40Pharmacy technicians19030,990$18,350 - 41,87032%16%
41Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders18026,230$16,640 - 38,300-4%5%
42Police and sheriff's patrol officers18059,200$43,900 - 79,72011%33%
43Automotive service technicians and mechanics17034,680$22,500 - 49,81014%4%
44Billing and posting clerks and machine operators17033,150$23,070 - 42,0304%15%
45Receptionists and information clerks17023,970$17,290 - 32,67017%13%
46Kindergarten teachers, except special education16049,200$36,300 - 71,81016%43%
47Counter and rental clerks16020,250$16,640 - 24,45023%16%
48Security guards15025,490$18,850 - 32,65017%13%
49First-line supervisors/managers of farming, fishing, and forestry workers14027,730$17,970 - 42,0900%0%
50Tellers14026,610$17,940 - 38,57014%16%
51Drywall and ceiling tile installers14040,930$26,030 - 54,6207%2%
52First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers14056,720$37,150 - 76,9209%10%
53Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers14033,900$23,900 - 44,8305%2%
54Dental assistants13034,870$20,260 - 57,37029%9%
55Word processors and typists13031,510$25,950 - 39,100-11%19%
56Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks13023,460$17,510 - 34,47017%14%
57Dishwashers12018,800$17,040 - 20,73010%3%
58Truck drivers, light or delivery services12024,040$17,600 - 32,8508%4%
59Agricultural equipment operators11022,230$17,870 - 26,180-4%4%
60Cooks, restaurant11021,740$17,590 - 26,98012%5%
61Home health aides11020,330$17,380 - 24,41049%7%
62Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop11021,740$16,750 - 27,53010%8%
63Protective service workers, all other10037,990$18,170 - 66,86013%31%
64Healthcare support workers, all other10031,680$22,890 - 39,82016%10%
65Painters, construction and maintenance9039,710$23,350 - 60,97012%6%
66Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters9035,100$22,980 - 55,75011%4%
67First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers9056,330$35,730 - 83,1807%13%
68Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders9039,280$32,780 - 49,290-2%14%
69Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance9035,760$24,490 - 54,0002%11%
70Pharmacy aides9020,270$17,200 - 25,450-10%10%
71Office and administrative support workers, all other8020,550$17,320 - 24,660-8%32%
72Payroll and timekeeping clerks8033,770$20,630 - 47,5603%18%
73Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators8051,690$35,990 - 78,6408%3%
74Order clerks8023,890$17,460 - 37,490-23%16%
75Electricians7050,110$32,190 - 64,7307%7%
76Bartenders7019,860$16,670 - 25,01011%17%
77Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic7030,500$21,910 - 39,540-14%0%
78Computer support specialists7045,570$31,470 - 61,98013%43%
79Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks7026,230$16,800 - 38,2304%6%
80Recreation workers7021,050$17,120 - 29,55013%47%
81Service station attendants6019,250$17,090 - 22,82013%6%
82Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists6040,740$30,720 - 56,33012%3%
83Cost estimators6058,040$39,110 - 82,52019%32%
84First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand6055,070$32,590 - 78,93013%17%
85Structural iron and steel workers60 6%4%
86Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop6017,760$16,640 - 19,69010%17%
87Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping6036,930$25,190 - 51,02011%29%
88Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers6020,200$17,160 - 25,14012%6%
89Radiologic technologists and technicians6060,530$47,170 - 76,05015%25%
90Roofers6047,120$43,000 - 52,24014%3%
91Emergency medical technicians and paramedics6045,950$25,550 - 62,27019%14%
92Parts salespersons6025,280$19,530 - 34,940-1%6%
93Sales representatives, services, all other5070,120$35,180 - 112,89028%48%
94Farm equipment mechanics5031,170$19,790 - 44,7301%3%
95Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping5032,620$25,600 - 38,840-10%13%
96Interpreters and translators50 24%48%
97First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers5035,160$24,130 - 49,34013%11%
98Family and general practitioners50197,060$125,960 - 0%0%
99Refuse and recyclable material collectors5036,820$22,660 - 50,3307%3%
100Library technicians5030,520$26,010 - 38,6909%27%
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Jobs More Common Near Madera Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse18,0105,30093.7
First-line supervisors/managers of farming, fishing, and forestry workers27,73014049.4
Agricultural equipment operators22,23011047.8
Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other69,6401008.8
Social workers, all other54,4201007.1
Protective service workers, all other37,9901005.9
Drywall and ceiling tile installers40,9301405
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan32,4902505
Word processors and typists31,5101304.6
Kindergarten teachers, except special education49,2001604.4
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school53,6201803.8
Elementary school teachers, except special education54,0301,0603.4
Cooks, institution and cafeteria32,1802303.1
Cooks, fast food18,5503302.7
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks23,4601302.7
Pharmacy technicians30,9901902.5
Medical secretaries31,5202702.5
Preschool teachers, except special education26,0002302.5
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders26,2301802.4
Postal service mail carriers 1902.4
Healthcare support workers, all other31,6801002.3
Educational, vocational, and school counselors47,0001202.2
Registered nurses73,1601,3102.2
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners24,0101,0302
Helpers--production workers24,8302002
Dental assistants34,8701301.9
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers33,9001401.8
Medical assistants29,4202001.8
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers49,6002301.6
Industrial truck and tractor operators34,0402101.5
Social and human service assistants34,1801101.5
Maids and housekeeping cleaners20,7903101.5
Counter and rental clerks20,2501601.5
Food preparation workers20,9003001.5
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants25,6304701.5
Construction laborers29,8103401.5
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators33,1501701.4
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks33,2206001.4
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses43,7002201.4
Business operations specialists, all other54,8003401.3
Maintenance and repair workers, general36,3803901.3
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers26,6902801.3
Police and sheriff's patrol officers59,2001801.3
Packers and packagers, hand18,1802101.2
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer37,8704301.2
Cashiers21,5709101.1
Automotive service technicians and mechanics34,6801701.1
General and operations managers102,3404301.1
Team assemblers31,3602501.1
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers31,0002001.1

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Madera, California Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Cooks, institution and cafeteria32,1801.36230
Police and sheriff's patrol officers59,2001.22180
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop21,7401.22110
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks23,4601.21130
Social and human service assistants34,1801.2110
Registered nurses73,1601.191,310
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products66,5401.18140
Cashiers21,5701.16910
Stock clerks and order fillers26,3501.15320
Team assemblers31,3601.15250
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan32,4901.15250
Industrial truck and tractor operators34,0401.13210
Tellers26,6101.12140
Waiters and waitresses20,8401.11340
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses43,7001.1220
Pharmacy technicians30,9901.1190
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers26,6901.1280
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators33,1501.09170
Dishwashers18,8001.09120
Food preparation workers20,9001.09300
Maids and housekeeping cleaners20,7901.09310
Medical secretaries31,5201.09270
Elementary school teachers, except special education54,0301.081,060
Dental assistants34,8701.08130
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers48,7601.08300
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants25,6301.07470
Cooks, fast food18,5501.07330
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food18,3701.07580
General and operations managers102,3401.06430
Drywall and ceiling tile installers40,9301.06140
Maintenance and repair workers, general36,3801.06390
Helpers--production workers24,8301.05200
Customer service representatives31,1601.05260
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners24,0101.051,030
Medical assistants29,4201.05200
Carpenters40,9401.04220
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks33,2201.04600
Kindergarten teachers, except special education49,2001.04160
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers31,0001.02200
Preschool teachers, except special education26,0001.02230
Security guards25,4901.01150
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer37,8701.01430
Word processors and typists31,5101.01130
Accountants and auditors60,0801.01150
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders26,2301180
Receptionists and information clerks23,9701170
Cooks, restaurant21,7401110
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants38,8401290
Office clerks, general25,3101700
Retail salespersons24,1000.99570

Highest Paying Jobs in Madera, California Metro Area (2008 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Family and general practitioners197,06050
Chief executives162,98040
Dentists, general156,73050
Pharmacists119,06080
Managers, all other114,63050
Construction managers105,39040
General and operations managers102,340430
Medical and health services managers101,60090
Financial managers92,34070
Industrial production managers88,92030
Sales managers88,80060
Civil engineers84,22030
Management analysts78,36060
Physician assistants77,50030
Administrative services managers77,42030
Dental hygienists76,83040
Registered nurses73,1601,310
Social and community service managers71,04030
Sales representatives, services, all other70,12050
Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other69,640100
Network and computer systems administrators69,38050
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products66,540140
Teachers and instructors, all other66,210 
Medical and public health social workers64,58050
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health63,520 
Radiologic technologists and technicians60,53060
Accountants and auditors60,080150
Police and sheriff's patrol officers59,200180
Computer systems analysts59,16040
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products59,04040
Cost estimators58,04060
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers56,720140
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers56,33090
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand55,07060
Business operations specialists, all other54,800340
Social workers, all other54,420100
Elementary school teachers, except special education54,0301,060
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school53,620180
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators51,69080
Insurance sales agents50,920 
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators50,81040
Electricians50,11070
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators50,06030
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers49,600230
Kindergarten teachers, except special education49,200160
Food service managers49,20040
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers48,760300
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers48,280 
Roofers47,12060
Educational, vocational, and school counselors47,000120

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