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Detroit, MI Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($160k vs $135k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+188 this week — 188 added vs 0 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 23% from the last 14 days)

Detroit, MI job market overview (May 2026)

The Detroit, MI job market is currently stable, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 1,322 active job postings tracked here, 24% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, with healthcare as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
  • Best opportunities are in retail associate and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Detroit, MI job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail Associate47——
Store Supervisor / Manager41——
Director36$304k n=3—
Registered Nurse32——
Account Executive14$173k n=6—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other268$200k n=7—
Registered Nurses167——
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians32——
Respiratory Therapists25——
Management Analysts24——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract120$193k n=10—
Full-time79$152k n=5—
Part-time37——
Intern6——
Temporary5$160k n=5—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Healthcare600$148k n=4—
Professional Services392$70k n=3—
Retail147$177k n=16—
Food Service / Restaurants66——
Manufacturing52$106k n=5—

Top categories

  • Retail Associate47
  • Store Supervisor / Manager41
  • Director36
  • Registered Nurse32
  • Account Executive14
  • Accounting13

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other268
  • Registered Nurses167
  • Radiologic Technologists and Technicians32
  • Respiratory Therapists25
  • Management Analysts24
  • Software Developers22

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Healthcare600
  • Professional Services392
  • Retail147
  • Food Service / Restaurants66
  • Manufacturing52
  • Consumer Goods44

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,075 · 81%
  • Contract120 · 9%
  • Full-time79 · 6%
  • Part-time37 · 3%
  • Intern6 · 0%
  • Temporary5 · 0%

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