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Detroit, MI Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($170k vs $136k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+295 this week — 297 added vs 2 removed)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (21% open 30+ 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 1,329 active job postings tracked here, 21% 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 Associate46——
Store Supervisor / Manager42——
Director41——
Registered Nurse32——
Account Executive14$173k n=6—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other220$198k n=6—
Registered Nurses167——
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians32——
Respiratory Therapists25——
Software Developers21——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract107$195k n=6—
Full-time81$152k n=5—
Part-time38——
Intern5——
Temporary4$160k n=4—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Healthcare604——
Professional Services384$70k n=3—
Retail149$193k n=15—
Food Service / Restaurants67——
Manufacturing53——

Top categories

  • Retail Associate46
  • Store Supervisor / Manager42
  • Director41
  • Registered Nurse32
  • Account Executive14
  • Accounting12

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other220
  • Registered Nurses167
  • Radiologic Technologists and Technicians32
  • Respiratory Therapists25
  • Software Developers21
  • Management Analysts20

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Healthcare604
  • Professional Services384
  • Retail149
  • Food Service / Restaurants67
  • Manufacturing53
  • Consumer Goods51

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,094 · 82%
  • Contract107 · 8%
  • Full-time81 · 6%
  • Part-time38 · 3%
  • Intern5 · 0%
  • Temporary4 · 0%

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