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Dearborn, MI Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($162k vs $139k national)
  • Few reposted listings (5% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+70 this week — 88 added vs 18 removed)

Dearborn, MI job market overview (May 2026)

The Dearborn, MI job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 421 active job postings tracked here, 36% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and director, with manufacturing as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering and director.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Dearborn, MI job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Dearborn, MI.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering58$120k n=3—
Director17——
Retail Associate15—$19.25/hr n=3
Embedded11——
Store Supervisor / Manager8——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers72$121k n=9—
Managers, All Other38$162k n=5—
Project Management Specialists11——
Management Analysts9——
Industrial Engineers7——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time16—$19.33/hr n=5
Full-time6—$20.43/hr n=3
Contract3——
Temporary3——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Manufacturing329$162k n=22—
Retail53—$19.33/hr n=8
Consumer Goods26—$19.33/hr n=8
Food Service / Restaurants22——
Healthcare11——

Top categories

  • Engineering58
  • Director17
  • Retail Associate15
  • Embedded11
  • Store Supervisor / Manager8
  • Crew / Cashier7

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers72
  • Managers, All Other38
  • Project Management Specialists11
  • Management Analysts9
  • Industrial Engineers7
  • Retail Salespersons5

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Manufacturing329
  • Retail53
  • Consumer Goods26
  • Food Service / Restaurants22
  • Healthcare11
  • Real Estate9

Employment mix

  • Unspecified393 · 93%
  • Part-time16 · 4%
  • Full-time6 · 1%
  • Contract3 · 1%
  • Temporary3 · 1%

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