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Michigan Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Few reposted listings (9% appear duplicated)

Michigan job market overview (September 2026)

The Michigan job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 7,922 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager.
  • 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 / Cashier1,008——
Store Supervisor / Manager774$115k n=8—
Restaurant Manager / GM732$61k n=3—
Retail Associate528—$19.25/hr n=17
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead307——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers822——
General and Operations Managers633——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers527——
Managers, All Other258$180k n=4—
Cooks, Restaurant131——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time394$90k n=3$19.33/hr n=42
Full-time246$115k n=39$19.33/hr n=10
Contract167$130k n=25—
Intern32$92k n=4—
Temporary25$160k n=3—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants3,494$75k n=13—
Retail2,551$134k n=32$19.33/hr n=52
Healthcare830$170k n=19$150/hr n=8
Professional Services570$95k n=9—
Manufacturing527$130k n=27—

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier1,008
  • Store Supervisor / Manager774
  • Restaurant Manager / GM732
  • Retail Associate528
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead307
  • Food Service277

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers822
  • General and Operations Managers633
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers527
  • Managers, All Other258
  • Cooks, Restaurant131
  • Registered Nurses115

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants3,494
  • Retail2,551
  • Healthcare830
  • Professional Services570
  • Manufacturing527
  • Consumer Goods471

Employment mix

  • Unspecified7,058 · 89%
  • Part-time394 · 5%
  • Full-time246 · 3%
  • Contract167 · 2%
  • Intern32 · 0%
  • Temporary25 · 0%

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