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Michigan Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($121k vs $135k national)
  • Few reposted listings (11% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 19% from the last 14 days)

Michigan job market overview (May 2026)

The Michigan job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 6,852 active job postings tracked here, 53% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and restaurant manager / gm, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and restaurant manager / gm.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Michigan job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Michigan.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Crew / Cashier958$21k n=4—
Restaurant Manager / GM725——
Store Supervisor / Manager719$115k n=9—
Retail Associate497—$19.25/hr n=19
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead311——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers856——
General and Operations Managers641——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers546——
Managers, All Other404$162k n=15—
Registered Nurses167——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time349$21k n=20$19.33/hr n=43
Full-time228$115k n=32$19.33/hr n=11
Contract183$130k n=32—
Intern35$84k n=3—
Temporary21$160k n=5—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants3,260$21k n=21—
Retail2,207$115k n=44$19.33/hr n=55
Healthcare760$125k n=12—
Professional Services409$85k n=5—
Manufacturing378$130k n=61—

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier958
  • Restaurant Manager / GM725
  • Store Supervisor / Manager719
  • Retail Associate497
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead311
  • Food Service247

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers856
  • General and Operations Managers641
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers546
  • Managers, All Other404
  • Registered Nurses167
  • Cooks, Restaurant143

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Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants3,260
  • Retail2,207
  • Healthcare760
  • Professional Services409
  • Manufacturing378
  • Consumer Goods353

Employment mix

  • Unspecified6,036 · 88%
  • Part-time349 · 5%
  • Full-time228 · 3%
  • Contract183 · 3%
  • Intern35 · 1%
  • Temporary21 · 0%

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