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Ann Arbor, MI Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($160k vs $138k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+66 this week — 68 added vs 2 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (23% appear duplicated)

Ann Arbor, MI job market overview (May 2026)

The Ann Arbor, MI job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 381 active job postings tracked here, 46% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in cook / kitchen and crew / cashier, with food service / restaurants 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 cook / kitchen and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Ann Arbor, MI job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Ann Arbor, MI.

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers23——
Fast Food and Counter Workers18——
Managers, All Other12$160k n=3—
Retail Salespersons9——
Cooks, Restaurant5——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time28—$19.33/hr n=5
Full-time21$171k n=9—
Contract5——
Intern1——
Temporary1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants213——
Retail167—$19.33/hr n=6
Consumer Goods38—$19.33/hr n=6
Healthcare18——
Transportation & Logistics12——

Top categories

  • Cook / Kitchen35
  • Crew / Cashier35
  • Food Service26
  • Store Supervisor / Manager22
  • Retail Associate21
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist12

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers23
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers18
  • Managers, All Other12
  • Retail Salespersons9
  • Cooks, Restaurant5
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants213
  • Retail167
  • Consumer Goods38
  • Healthcare18
  • Transportation & Logistics12
  • Technology9

Employment mix

  • Unspecified325 · 85%
  • Part-time28 · 7%
  • Full-time21 · 6%
  • Contract5 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 0%
  • Temporary1 · 0%

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