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Jobs in Traverse City, MI
205 active postings tracked in Traverse City, MI · collapsed to 164 roles.
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Traverse City, MI Job Market Score
Driven by
- Pay matches the national median ($19.33/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+34 this week — 34 added vs 0 removed)
- Few reposted listings (20% appear duplicated)
Traverse City, MI job market overview (May 2026)
The Traverse City, MI job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 205 active job postings tracked here, 46% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 46% of postings in Traverse City, MI have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 34 new postings have appeared this week — about 17% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 20 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 300+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (10 of 205).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $19.33/hr, with 70% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Walgreens, and Lowe's.
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 retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Traverse City, MI job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Traverse City, MI.
- 205Active postings
- 34Posted this week
- 94Open 30+ days46% of active
- 2Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 5%List salary10 of 205
- 70%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $115kMedian annual (max)
- $19.33/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 20dMedian agep90 300d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager13
- Retail Associate12
- Server / Host12
- Pharmacy11
- Crew / Cashier10
- Warehouse / Stocker8
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other11
- Fast Food and Counter Workers6
- Retail Salespersons4
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
- Customer Service Representatives3
- Waiters and Waitresses3
Top sectors
- Retail142
- Food Service / Restaurants43
- Healthcare31
- Consumer Goods24
- Transportation & Logistics12
- Media & Entertainment5
Employment mix
- Unspecified150 · 73%
- Part-time37 · 18%
- Full-time8 · 4%
- Intern6 · 3%
- Contract3 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 0%