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Dearborn, MI Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($162k vs $135k national)
  • Few reposted listings (6% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 16% from the last 14 days)

Dearborn, MI job market overview (May 2026)

The Dearborn, MI job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 388 active job postings tracked here, 49% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and retail associate, with manufacturing as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Remote and hybrid options are common — 27% of active postings.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Dearborn, MI job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Dearborn, MI.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering56$162k n=20—
Retail Associate14—$19.25/hr n=3
Director14——
Store Supervisor / Manager10——
Embedded9$191k n=5—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers97$162k n=35—
Managers, All Other64$213k n=13—
Project Management Specialists17$191k n=3—
Management Analysts13$162k n=8—
Industrial Engineers11$162k n=3—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time15$21k n=4$19.33/hr n=5
Contract8——
Full-time6—$20.43/hr n=3
Intern1——
Temporary1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Manufacturing295$162k n=103—
Retail47$21k n=5$19.33/hr n=8
Food Service / Restaurants31$21k n=5—
Consumer Goods24—$19.33/hr n=8
Healthcare10——

Top categories

  • Engineering56
  • Retail Associate14
  • Director14
  • Store Supervisor / Manager10
  • Embedded9
  • Product Manager8

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers97
  • Managers, All Other64
  • Project Management Specialists17
  • Management Analysts13
  • Industrial Engineers11
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers4

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Manufacturing295
  • Retail47
  • Food Service / Restaurants31
  • Consumer Goods24
  • Healthcare10
  • Financial Services7

Employment mix

  • Unspecified357 · 92%
  • Part-time15 · 4%
  • Contract8 · 2%
  • Full-time6 · 2%
  • Intern1 · 0%
  • Temporary1 · 0%

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