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Southfield, 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 13% from the last 14 days)

Southfield, MI job market overview (May 2026)

The Southfield, MI job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 140 active job postings tracked here, 61% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Southfield, MI job market

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

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time14—$19.33/hr n=5
Full-time4——
Intern2——
Contract1——
Temporary1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail74—$19.33/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants36——
Consumer Goods19—$19.33/hr n=6
Manufacturing14——
Media & Entertainment10——

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier11
  • Retail Associate10
  • Store Supervisor / Manager9
  • Food Service6
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist5
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead4

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers8
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers8
  • Software Developers7
  • Managers, All Other3
  • Retail Salespersons2
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail74
  • Food Service / Restaurants36
  • Consumer Goods19
  • Manufacturing14
  • Media & Entertainment10
  • Healthcare7

Employment mix

  • Unspecified118 · 84%
  • Part-time14 · 10%
  • Full-time4 · 3%
  • Intern2 · 1%
  • Contract1 · 1%
  • Temporary1 · 1%

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