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Jobs in Sterling Heights, MI
181 active postings tracked in Sterling Heights, MI · collapsed to 156 roles.
Sterling Heights, MI Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+37 this week — 37 added vs 0 removed)
- Pay is below the national median ($121k vs $136k national)
- Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)
Sterling Heights, MI job market overview (May 2026)
The Sterling Heights, MI job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 181 active job postings tracked here, 42% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with manufacturing as the leading sector.
- 42% of postings in Sterling Heights, MI have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 37 new postings have appeared this week — about 20% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 21 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 349+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (9 of 181).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $121k.
- The most active employers right now are General Dynamics, Stellantis, and Dollar General.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Sterling Heights, MI job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Sterling Heights, MI.
- 181Active postings
- 37Posted this week
- 76Open 30+ days42% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 5%List salary9 of 181
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- $121kMedian annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 21dMedian agep90 349d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager16
- Crew / Cashier13
- Retail Associate9
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead7
- Warehouse / Stocker6
- Cook / Kitchen6
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other14
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers10
- Fast Food and Counter Workers7
- Software Developers7
- Production5
- Retail Salespersons4
Top sectors
- Manufacturing68
- Retail67
- Food Service / Restaurants50
- Healthcare10
- Consumer Goods9
- Financial Services5
Employment mix
- Unspecified155 · 86%
- Part-time19 · 10%
- Full-time5 · 3%
- Intern1 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Shift ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
Arby's · STERLING HEIGHTS, MI, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Restaurant Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Shake Shack · Sterling Heights, MI, United States · careers.shakeshack.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Package Handler - Part Time (Warehouse like)× 2 openings
FedEx · Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States · careers.fedex.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Overnight Produce Stocker Hilo DriverWarehouse / Stocker
Meijer · Sterling Heights, Michigan · jobs.meijer.com
posted 1 day ago
- Overnight General Merchandise StockerWarehouse / Stocker
Meijer · Sterling Heights, Michigan · jobs.meijer.com
posted 1 day ago
- Produce Stocker AfternoonsWarehouse / Stocker
Meijer · Sterling Heights, Michigan · jobs.meijer.com
posted 1 day ago