Jobs in Brighton, MI
149 active postings tracked in Brighton, MI · collapsed to 131 roles.
47
/ 100
Cooling
Brighton, MI Job Market Score
Driven by
- Pay matches the national median ($19.33/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (12% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 16% from the last 14 days)
Brighton, MI job market overview (May 2026)
The Brighton, MI job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 149 active job postings tracked here, 67% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in cook / kitchen and server / host, with retail as the leading sector.
- 67% of postings in Brighton, MI have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 11 new postings have appeared this week — about 7% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 190 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1000+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (7 of 149).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $19.33/hr, with 86% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Panera Bread, and Texas Roadhouse.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in cook / kitchen and server / host.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Brighton, MI job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Brighton, MI.
- 149Active postings
- 11Posted this week
- 100Open 30+ days67% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 5%List salary7 of 149
- 86%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $19.33/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 190dMedian agep90 1000d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Cook / Kitchen16
- Server / Host12
- Crew / Cashier11
- Food Service9
- Store Supervisor / Manager9
- Retail Associate7
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers6
- Fast Food and Counter Workers6
- Retail Salespersons3
- Cooks, Restaurant3
- Waiters and Waitresses3
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers2
Top sectors
- Retail89
- Food Service / Restaurants64
- Consumer Goods20
- Healthcare6
- Financial Services4
Employment mix
- Unspecified118 · 79%
- Part-time22 · 15%
- Full-time7 · 5%
- Intern1 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Restaurant BusserServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · BRIGHTON, MI, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- ServerServer / Host
Outback Steakhouse · BRIGHTON, MI, United States · careers.outback.com
posted 5 days ago