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Royal Oak, MI Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($19.33/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Few reposted listings (16% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% from the last 14 days)

Royal Oak, MI job market overview (May 2026)

The Royal Oak, MI job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 58 active job postings tracked here, 66% 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.

Royal Oak, MI job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Royal Oak, MI.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time6$19.33/hr n=5
Full-time2
Contract1
Intern1

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants29
Retail24$19.33/hr n=5
Consumer Goods13$19.33/hr n=5
Technology9
Healthcare6

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier6
  • Store Supervisor / Manager6
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist5
  • Food Service4
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead4
  • Cook / Kitchen2

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers6
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers4
  • General and Operations Managers1
  • Managers, All Other1
  • Pharmacy Technicians1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants29
  • Retail24
  • Consumer Goods13
  • Technology9
  • Healthcare6

Employment mix

  • Unspecified48 · 83%
  • Part-time6 · 10%
  • Full-time2 · 3%
  • Contract1 · 2%
  • Intern1 · 2%

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