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BRIGHTON, Michigan, United States Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($20.03/hr vs $21.15/hr national)
  • Few reposted listings (8% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% from the last 14 days)

BRIGHTON, Michigan, United States job market overview (May 2026)

The BRIGHTON, Michigan, United States job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 162 active job postings tracked here, 64% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in cook / kitchen and server / host, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in cook / kitchen and server / host.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

BRIGHTON, Michigan, United States job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in BRIGHTON, Michigan, United States.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time20—$20.66/hr n=11
Full-time8——
Temporary2——
Intern1——
Contract1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail93—$19.33/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants44——
Consumer Goods32$70k n=7$19.33/hr n=6
Healthcare18—$21.46/hr n=6
Financial Services3——

Top categories

  • Cook / Kitchen15
  • Server / Host10
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist8
  • Pharmacy7
  • Retail Associate7
  • Store Supervisor / Manager7

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Waiters and Waitresses3
  • Retail Salespersons3
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2
  • Cooks, Restaurant2
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers2
  • Dishwashers2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail93
  • Food Service / Restaurants44
  • Consumer Goods32
  • Healthcare18
  • Financial Services3
  • Real Estate2

Employment mix

  • Unspecified130 · 80%
  • Part-time20 · 12%
  • Full-time8 · 5%
  • Temporary2 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 1%
  • Contract1 · 1%

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