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Madera Employment

Employment and Industries in the Madera, California Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

  • A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
  • A table listing those careers significantly more common in Madera than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Madera.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Madera.
  • A list of any large public companies in Madera.

Most Popular Jobs in Madera, California Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Elementary school teachers, except special education99054,670$28,170 - 81,92014%95%
2Social and human service assistants12029,210$20,990 - 38,21034%58%
3Financial managers11082,530$53,210 - 116,61013%60%
4Pharmacists100111,550$98,480 - 129,87022%97%
5Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products10049,680$27,480 - 87,4808%51%
6Medical and health services managers8092,440$50,660 - 134,42016%57%
7Coaches and scouts60 $0 - 015%60%
8Health educators4038,670$25,470 - 51,89026%58%
9Network and computer systems administrators4063,350$43,200 - 88,18027%50%
10Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation4036,660$24,010 - 57,3705%58%
11Management analysts4069,910$36,340 - 120,31022%78%
12Speech-language pathologists3067,500$52,230 - 86,53011%98%
13Civil engineers3058,200$45,850 - 73,91018%87%

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 greenhouse5,38016,870$14,440 - 18,970-2%4%
2Cashiers1,01021,670$15,510 - 36,250-2%10%
3Office clerks, general77023,990$16,640 - 34,45013%19%
4Teacher assistants72027,190$18,000 - 38,33010%18%
5Retail salespersons61024,120$16,260 - 35,72012%25%
6Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners60022,620$15,920 - 32,50015%4%
7Business operations specialists, all other57053,660$36,010 - 77,35021%49%
8Carpenters52046,130$27,430 - 58,98010%6%
9Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants50023,150$16,390 - 31,00018%7%
10Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food45016,340$14,820 - 18,24018%5%
11Agricultural equipment operators44019,460$15,990 - 22,710-4%4%
12General and operations managers41092,940$43,270 - [?]2%48%
13Helpers--production workers38020,780$15,370 - 31,4500%4%
14Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer37036,010$23,320 - 49,75010%4%
15Cooks, fast food37016,060$14,620 - 18,2708%5%
16Maids and housekeeping cleaners35017,940$15,110 - 22,97013%5%
17Executive secretaries and administrative assistants34036,630$24,860 - 50,09015%18%
18First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers33041,680$26,170 - 56,8606%29%
19Medical assistants33033,100$18,720 - 68,36035%10%
20Maintenance and repair workers, general32033,130$17,480 - 53,19010%6%
21Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive31027,660$17,890 - 40,0001%18%
22Stock clerks and order fillers29025,920$15,570 - 41,090-7%8%
23Construction laborers27023,850$16,660 - 33,06011%5%
24Billing and posting clerks and machine operators26029,480$19,520 - 39,1104%15%
25Packers and packagers, hand26016,590$14,650 - 19,000-11%3%
26Landscaping and groundskeeping workers26024,820$16,210 - 38,21018%6%
27Waiters and waitresses25017,700$14,900 - 23,41011%14%
28Team assemblers25026,960$16,630 - 38,2900%5%
29Industrial truck and tractor operators23033,230$19,980 - 45,320-1%2%
30Customer service representatives23032,880$21,330 - 45,91025%22%
31Preschool teachers, except special education23028,580$18,980 - 41,59026%43%
32Receptionists and information clerks20022,180$15,830 - 30,21017%13%
33First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers20043,070$25,130 - 73,8904%25%
34First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers19027,790$19,130 - 39,08011%14%
35First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers19049,770$30,920 - 75,510-4%15%
36Postal service mail carriers18044,110$36,100 - 50,6201%11%
37Medical secretaries18028,810$15,910 - 44,60017%18%
38Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders17033,390$16,760 - 46,020-4%5%
39Counter and rental clerks16021,690$14,980 - 35,13023%16%
40Child care workers15019,780$15,010 - 27,03018%15%
41Automotive service technicians and mechanics14034,830$25,930 - 47,81014%4%
42First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers14046,500$26,660 - 73,3109%10%
43Word processors and typists14029,830$22,070 - 37,640-11%19%
44Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses14041,600$32,190 - 51,14014%7%
45Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators13044,260$28,360 - 72,0808%3%
46Tellers12025,400$17,720 - 38,45014%16%
47Cooks, restaurant12021,120$16,390 - 27,27012%5%
48Pharmacy technicians12032,200$26,040 - 40,23032%16%
49Kindergarten teachers, except special education11048,470$33,250 - 71,87016%43%
50Painters, construction and maintenance11036,810$24,360 - 55,65012%6%
51Dental assistants11030,770$25,540 - 39,46029%9%
52Dishwashers11016,840$15,040 - 19,12010%3%
53Order clerks11025,600$16,470 - 51,510-23%16%
54Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters11034,000$20,710 - 55,81011%4%
55Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks11018,140$15,480 - 22,55017%14%
56Bill and account collectors10026,790$16,950 - 35,65023%13%
57First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers9051,400$29,400 - 82,0107%13%
58Electricians9040,170$24,740 - 60,0507%7%
59Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers9032,090$22,110 - 40,8505%2%
60Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance9030,390$21,850 - 43,7102%11%
61Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop9018,960$14,830 - 23,97010%8%
62Bartenders9017,210$14,590 - 21,75011%17%
63Protective service workers, all other8034,840$15,170 - 50,65013%31%
64Payroll and timekeeping clerks8027,610$16,550 - 37,2703%18%
65Cleaners of vehicles and equipment8019,330$15,550 - 24,79014%3%
66Machinists8032,980$21,010 - 55,220-2%3%
67Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers7019,760$14,800 - 24,25012%0%
68Computer support specialists7043,150$28,040 - 59,03013%43%
69Tire repairers and changers7021,720$16,350 - 28,64020%6%
70Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists7037,570$26,170 - 53,86012%3%
71Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers7018,560$15,560 - 22,73012%6%
72Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks6027,770$17,610 - 40,6104%6%
73Truck drivers, light or delivery services6027,140$15,840 - 43,7108%4%
74Interpreters and translators60 $[?] - [?]24%48%
75Cement masons and concrete finishers6034,730$23,240 - 53,18011%2%
76Pharmacy aides6021,070$16,360 - 29,390-10%10%
77Farm equipment mechanics6026,120$16,930 - 37,2501%3%
78Dental hygienists5072,960$59,130 - 86,20030%33%
79First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand5044,100$30,840 - 71,70013%17%
80Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door5024,760$17,070 - 32,0500%7%
81Loan officers5040,950$29,880 - 68,19012%49%
82Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping5037,630$25,640 - 51,56011%29%
83Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters5028,740$17,790 - 52,49011%3%
84Sales representatives, services, all other5078,440$28,510 - [?]28%48%
85Administrative services managers5068,350$35,680 - 107,45012%40%
86Cost estimators5042,030$29,410 - 52,69019%32%
87File clerks4019,990$15,600 - 26,500-40%20%
88Parts salespersons4023,680$16,570 - 32,500-1%6%
89First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators4048,590$33,680 - 63,19010%17%
90First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers4037,210$27,400 - 50,13013%11%
91Medical records and health information technicians4023,790$16,490 - 31,67018%12%
92Postal service clerks4042,890$35,380 - 49,5501%11%
93Automotive body and related repairers4035,020$29,370 - 43,69012%3%
94Insurance sales agents40 $[?] - [?]13%45%
95Food service managers4052,350$32,510 - 84,9905%24%
96Food batchmakers4028,260$17,590 - 41,32011%5%
97Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic40 $[?] - [?]-14%0%
98Nonfarm animal caretakers4019,210$15,970 - 22,39018%16%
99Butchers and meat cutters4031,410$15,250 - 43,8702%2%
100Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products4051,230$28,250 - 74,3300%42%
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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.*
Agricultural equipment operators19,460440220.4
Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse16,8705,380115.9
First-line supervisors/managers of farming, fishing, and forestry workers26,85012051.9
Word processors and typists29,8301405
Kindergarten teachers, except special education48,4701104.2
Helpers--production workers20,7803804
Medical assistants33,1003303.7
Elementary school teachers, except special education54,6709903.5
Cooks, fast food16,0603703.3
Teacher assistants27,1907203.1
Preschool teachers, except special education28,5802303
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks18,1401102.8
Business operations specialists, all other53,6605702.7
Carpenters46,1305202.6
Postal service mail carriers44,1101802.5
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders33,3901702.4
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators29,4802602.3
Medical secretaries28,8101802.1
Order clerks25,6001102.1
Pharmacy technicians32,2001202.1
Pharmacists111,5501002
Social and human service assistants29,2101202
Maids and housekeeping cleaners17,9403501.9
Painters, construction and maintenance36,8101101.9
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants23,1505001.9
Industrial truck and tractor operators33,2302301.9
Dental assistants30,7701101.9
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators44,2601301.8
Counter and rental clerks21,6901601.6
Packers and packagers, hand16,5902601.6
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers49,7701901.4
Cashiers21,6701,0101.4
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners22,6206001.3
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers24,8202601.3
Construction laborers23,8502701.3
Child care workers19,7801501.3
Office clerks, general23,9907701.2
Maintenance and repair workers, general33,1303201.2
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers27,7901901.2
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters34,0001101.2
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer36,0103701.2
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers46,5001401.2
General and operations managers92,9404101.1
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers41,6803301.1
Team assemblers26,9602501.1
Bill and account collectors26,7901001.1
Dishwashers16,8401101.1
Financial managers82,5301101.1
Automotive service technicians and mechanics34,8301401.1
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants36,6303401

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Madera, California Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders33,3901.33170
Teacher assistants27,1901.3720
Medical assistants33,1001.26330
Carpenters46,1301.26520
Cashiers21,6701.241,010
Pharmacy technicians32,2001.23120
Preschool teachers, except special education28,5801.2230
Stock clerks and order fillers25,9201.18290
Industrial truck and tractor operators33,2301.17230
Elementary school teachers, except special education54,6701.17990
Customer service representatives32,8801.16230
Painters, construction and maintenance36,8101.15110
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers43,0701.14200
Tellers25,4001.14120
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses41,6001.13140
Child care workers19,7801.11150
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers24,8201.11260
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators44,2601.11130
Social and human service assistants29,2101.1120
Kindergarten teachers, except special education48,4701.09110
Waiters and waitresses17,7001.08250
Dishwashers16,8401.08110
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners22,6201.06600
Team assemblers26,9601.06250
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators29,4801.05260
Medical secretaries28,8101.04180
Cooks, restaurant21,1201.04120
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food16,3401.04450
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants23,1501.04500
General and operations managers92,9401.03410
Retail salespersons24,1201.03610
Dental assistants30,7701.03110
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer36,0101.02370
Word processors and typists29,8301.02140
Maintenance and repair workers, general33,1301.02320
Maids and housekeeping cleaners17,9401.02350
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants36,6301.01340
Cooks, fast food16,0601.01370
Office clerks, general23,9901.01770
Postal service mail carriers44,1101.01180
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive27,6601.01310
Automotive service technicians and mechanics34,8301140
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers49,7700.99190
Receptionists and information clerks22,1800.99200
Counter and rental clerks21,6900.99160
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks18,1400.99110
Business operations specialists, all other53,6600.98570
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers27,7900.98190
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers41,6800.96330
Financial managers82,5300.96110

Highest Paying Jobs in Madera, California Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Dentists, general120,540 
Internists, general115,240 
Pharmacists111,550100
General and operations managers92,940410
Medical and health services managers92,44080
Financial managers82,530110
Sales representatives, services, all other78,44050
Dental hygienists72,96050
Management analysts69,91040
Administrative services managers68,35050
Speech-language pathologists67,50030
Financial analysts66,620 
Network and computer systems administrators63,35040
Civil engineers58,20030
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school58,150 
Network systems and data communications analysts56,440 
Elementary school teachers, except special education54,670990
Business operations specialists, all other53,660570
First-line supervisors/managers, protective service workers, all other53,32040
Food service managers52,35040
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers51,40090
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products51,23040
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers49,770190
Accountants and auditors49,710 
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products49,680100
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators48,59040
Kindergarten teachers, except special education48,470110
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers46,500140
Carpenters46,130520
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators44,260130
Postal service mail carriers44,110180
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand44,10050
Computer support specialists43,15070
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers43,070200
Postal service clerks42,89040
Cost estimators42,03050
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers41,680330
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses41,600140
Loan officers40,95050
Electricians40,17090
Tile and marble setters40,12030
Educational, vocational, and school counselors39,300 
Health educators38,67040
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines38,49030
Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping37,63050
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists37,57070
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers37,22030
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers37,21040
Painters, construction and maintenance36,810110
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation36,66040

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