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Jobs in Sterling Heights, MI
189 active postings tracked in Sterling Heights, MI · collapsed to 158 roles.
Sterling Heights, MI Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+36 this week — 47 added vs 11 removed)
- Pay is below the national median ($21k vs $138k national)
- Few reposted listings (16% appear duplicated)
Sterling Heights, MI job market overview (May 2026)
The Sterling Heights, MI job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 189 active job postings tracked here, 40% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 40% of postings in Sterling Heights, MI have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 47 new postings have appeared this week — about 25% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 19 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 352+ days.
- 2% of postings list a salary range (3 of 189).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $21k.
- The most active employers right now are General Dynamics, Stellantis, and Kroger.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Sterling Heights, MI job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Sterling Heights, MI.
- 189Active postings
- 47Posted this week
- 75Open 30+ days40% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 2%List salary3 of 189
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- $21kMedian annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 352d (long tail)
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager17
- Crew / Cashier14
- Retail Associate10
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead8
- Warehouse / Stocker7
- Cook / Kitchen6
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other14
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers10
- Fast Food and Counter Workers7
- Software Developers7
- Production4
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers3
Top sectors
- Retail79
- Manufacturing67
- Food Service / Restaurants53
- Healthcare13
- Consumer Goods9
- Financial Services5
Employment mix
- Unspecified154 · 81%
- Part-time20 · 11%
- Full-time9 · 5%
- Contract4 · 2%
- Intern1 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Shift ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
Arby's · STERLING HEIGHTS, MI, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Restaurant Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Shake Shack · Sterling Heights, MI, United States · careers.shakeshack.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Package Handler - Part Time (Warehouse like)× 2 openings
FedEx · Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States · careers.fedex.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Overnight Produce Stocker Hilo DriverWarehouse / Stocker
Meijer · Sterling Heights, Michigan · jobs.meijer.com
posted 4 days ago
- Overnight General Merchandise StockerWarehouse / Stocker
Meijer · Sterling Heights, Michigan · jobs.meijer.com
posted 4 days ago
- Produce Stocker AfternoonsWarehouse / Stocker
Meijer · Sterling Heights, Michigan · jobs.meijer.com
posted 4 days ago
- Softlines Associate Afternoons
Meijer · Sterling Heights, Michigan · jobs.meijer.com
posted 2 days ago
- Service Coordinator - Full Time
Meijer · Sterling Heights, Michigan · jobs.meijer.com
posted 2 hours ago