Jobs in Brighton, MI
154 active postings tracked in Brighton, MI · collapsed to 134 roles.
Brighton, MI Job Market Score
- Pay matches the national median ($19.33/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 25% from the last 14 days)
Brighton, MI job market overview (May 2026)
The Brighton, MI job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 154 active job postings tracked here, 60% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in cook / kitchen and server / host, with retail as the leading sector.
- 60% of postings in Brighton, MI have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 17 new postings have appeared this week — about 11% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 187 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 900+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (7 of 154).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $19.33/hr, with 86% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Texas Roadhouse, and Panera Bread.
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, MI job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Brighton, MI.
- 154Active postings
- 17Posted this week
- 93Open 30+ days60% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 5%List salary7 of 154
- 86%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $19.33/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 187dMedian agep90 900d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Cook / Kitchen16
- Server / Host12
- Crew / Cashier10
- Food Service9
- Retail Associate9
- Store Supervisor / Manager9
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers6
- Fast Food and Counter Workers6
- Retail Salespersons3
- Cooks, Restaurant3
- Waiters and Waitresses3
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers2
Top sectors
- Retail94
- Food Service / Restaurants66
- Consumer Goods20
- Healthcare6
- Financial Services4
Employment mix
- Unspecified131 · 85%
- Part-time15 · 10%
- Full-time6 · 4%
- Intern1 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- To-Go Specialist
Cracker Barrel · BRIGHTON, Michigan, United States · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 1 day ago
- Shift ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
Arby's · BRIGHTON, MI, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Arby's · BRIGHTON, MI, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- HostServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · BRIGHTON, MI, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Restaurant BusserServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · BRIGHTON, MI, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- ServerServer / Host
Outback Steakhouse · BRIGHTON, MI, United States · careers.outback.com
posted 1 day ago