Madera, CA

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Madera, CA, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 197 detailed occupations covering about 38,390 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 2.5% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Madera, CA, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Chief Executives $206,240 +137.4% 60
Dentists, General $185,110 +11.3% 40
Nurse Practitioners $158,110 +25.2% 80
Pharmacists $149,500 +9.9% 110
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $136,390 +41.9% 70
Physician Assistants $136,230 +4.8% 60
Computer and Information Systems Managers $132,720 -21.7% 60
Marketing Managers $130,280 -27.4% 30
Human Resources Managers $129,890 -4.7% 30
Financial Managers $129,830 +15.9% 110
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $128,860 +24.6% 140
Managers, All Other $123,680 -7.4% 100
Medical and Health Services Managers $122,750 +10.9% 170
Construction Managers $120,200 +14.6% 80
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $107,010 +91.2% 60
Industrial Production Managers $106,310 -9.1% 50
Civil Engineers $102,810 -38.3% 50
Facilities Managers $102,710 +0.4% 40
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $100,910 +51.5% 100
Instructional Coordinators $98,390 +31.9% 40
Dental Hygienists $97,740 +11.7% 70
General and Operations Managers $97,180 -4% 550
Administrative Services Managers $96,770 -9.1% 60
Sales Managers $95,600 -29.3% 160
Project Management Specialists $94,630 -4% 110

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Madera, CA, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 7,720 $31,340
Fast Food and Counter Workers 1,150 $30,920
Cashiers 1,130 $30,910
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 870 $78,750
Office Clerks, General 800 $39,560
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 720 $37,210
Retail Salespersons 660 $32,360
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 650 $35,110
Stockers and Order Fillers 590 $34,840
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 570 $48,500
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 570 $35,330
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 560 $35,970
General and Operations Managers 550 $97,180
Nursing Assistants 470 $39,190
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 460 $46,830
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 440 $37,320
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 430 $75,900
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 430 $39,620
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 410 $44,690
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 400 $46,670
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 390 $48,040
Cooks, Fast Food 390 $30,730
Waiters and Waitresses 380 $30,640
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 350 $59,700
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 350 $34,680
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