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Ann Arbor, MI Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($160k vs $137k national)
  • Few reposted listings (23% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 26% from the last 14 days)

Ann Arbor, MI job market overview (May 2026)

The Ann Arbor, MI job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 379 active job postings tracked here, 45% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and cook / kitchen, 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 cook / kitchen.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Ann Arbor, MI job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Ann Arbor, MI.

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers23——
Fast Food and Counter Workers18——
Managers, All Other11$160k n=3—
Retail Salespersons6——
Cooks, Restaurant5——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time32—$19.33/hr n=5
Full-time17$198k n=7—
Contract5——
Intern1——
Temporary1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants209——
Retail163$21k n=3$19.33/hr n=6
Consumer Goods38—$19.33/hr n=6
Healthcare20——
Transportation & Logistics13——

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier38
  • Cook / Kitchen36
  • Food Service25
  • Store Supervisor / Manager22
  • Retail Associate17
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist13

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers23
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers18
  • Managers, All Other11
  • Retail Salespersons6
  • Cooks, Restaurant5
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants209
  • Retail163
  • Consumer Goods38
  • Healthcare20
  • Transportation & Logistics13
  • Technology9

Employment mix

  • Unspecified323 · 85%
  • Part-time32 · 8%
  • Full-time17 · 4%
  • Contract5 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 0%
  • Temporary1 · 0%

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