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Detroit, MI Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($133k vs $136k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+595 this week — 610 added vs 15 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (25% appear duplicated)

Detroit, MI job market overview (May 2026)

The Detroit, MI job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 3,394 active job postings tracked here, 35% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • 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 Associate180—$18/hr n=8
Store Supervisor / Manager170$105k n=4—
Director90$212k n=4—
Crew / Cashier82——
Cook / Kitchen67——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other509$148k n=14—
Registered Nurses168——
Software Developers93$160k n=21—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers81$65k n=3—
Management Analysts46——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time250$48k n=17$18.09/hr n=20
Contract235$165k n=15—
Full-time195$105k n=24$18.09/hr n=4
Temporary26$70k n=13—
Intern23——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail894$160k n=57$18.09/hr n=26
Professional Services802$82k n=11—
Healthcare676——
Food Service / Restaurants478$65k n=10—
Financial Services417$51k n=20—

Top categories

  • Retail Associate180
  • Store Supervisor / Manager170
  • Director90
  • Crew / Cashier82
  • Cook / Kitchen67
  • VP57

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other509
  • Registered Nurses168
  • Software Developers93
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers81
  • Management Analysts46
  • Chief Executives46

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail894
  • Professional Services802
  • Healthcare676
  • Food Service / Restaurants478
  • Financial Services417
  • Consumer Goods218

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,665 · 79%
  • Part-time250 · 7%
  • Contract235 · 7%
  • Full-time195 · 6%
  • Temporary26 · 1%
  • Intern23 · 1%

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