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Detroit, MI Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($160k vs $138k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+251 this week — 290 added vs 39 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 1,332 active job postings tracked here, 21% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and director, 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 director.
  • 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 Associate46——
Director43——
Store Supervisor / Manager41——
Registered Nurse34——
Account Executive16$173k n=6—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other215$197k n=7—
Registered Nurses167——
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians32——
Respiratory Therapists25——
Software Developers20——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract96$195k n=8—
Full-time80$152k n=5—
Part-time39——
Temporary4$160k n=4—
Intern3——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Healthcare608——
Professional Services386$95k n=4—
Retail149$177k n=16—
Food Service / Restaurants66——
Manufacturing53——

Top categories

  • Retail Associate46
  • Director43
  • Store Supervisor / Manager41
  • Registered Nurse34
  • Account Executive16
  • Accounting12

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other215
  • Registered Nurses167
  • Radiologic Technologists and Technicians32
  • Respiratory Therapists25
  • Software Developers20
  • Management Analysts19

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Healthcare608
  • Professional Services386
  • Retail149
  • Food Service / Restaurants66
  • Manufacturing53
  • Consumer Goods50

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,110 · 83%
  • Contract96 · 7%
  • Full-time80 · 6%
  • Part-time39 · 3%
  • Temporary4 · 0%
  • Intern3 · 0%

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