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Detroit, MI Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($160k vs $137k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+246 this week — 290 added vs 44 removed)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (21% open 30+ days)

Detroit, MI job market overview (May 2026)

The Detroit, MI job market is currently stable, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 1,314 active job postings tracked here, 21% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, with healthcare as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
  • Best opportunities are in retail associate and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Detroit, MI job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail Associate42—$16/hr n=3
Store Supervisor / Manager41——
Director40——
Registered Nurse34——
Account Executive16$173k n=6—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other212$166k n=6—
Registered Nurses166——
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians32——
Respiratory Therapists25——
Software Developers20——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract97$193k n=8$16/hr n=3
Full-time83$152k n=5—
Part-time31——
Temporary5$160k n=4—
Intern3——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Healthcare620——
Professional Services381$95k n=4—
Retail134$160k n=17$16/hr n=3
Manufacturing54—$16/hr n=3
Food Service / Restaurants51——

Top categories

  • Retail Associate42
  • Store Supervisor / Manager41
  • Director40
  • Registered Nurse34
  • Account Executive16
  • Engineering13

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other212
  • Registered Nurses166
  • Radiologic Technologists and Technicians32
  • Respiratory Therapists25
  • Software Developers20
  • Management Analysts19

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Healthcare620
  • Professional Services381
  • Retail134
  • Manufacturing54
  • Food Service / Restaurants51
  • Consumer Goods45

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,095 · 83%
  • Contract97 · 7%
  • Full-time83 · 6%
  • Part-time31 · 2%
  • Temporary5 · 0%
  • Intern3 · 0%

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