--- title: Hiring in Detroit, MI — Jobs & Salary Outlook description: Hiring in Detroit, MI covers automotive, healthcare, logistics, finance, shaped by the Big Three, downtown business districts, and major hospital systems. type: location_city url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/michigan/detroit date: 2026-09-28T19:12:56Z og_description: Detroit, MI jobs are shaped by the Big Three, downtown business districts, and major hospital systems, with demand in automotive, healthcare, logistics. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/vw2hga.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: United States url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations - label: Michigan url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/michigan --- # Hiring in Detroit, MI — Jobs & Salary Outlook **State:** [Michigan Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/michigan?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Country:** [Top Job Trends By Locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Open jobs:** 4,220 **Hiring momentum:** +6.5% — 313 new postings in the last 28 days vs 294 in the 28 days before, on career sites tracked through both periods ## Summary - Postings on employer career sites published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026: 5,612 - Median salary: $93K - Salary range (P25–P75): $50K – $150K - Remote share: 8.8% ## Market Insights — September 2026 *Based on 5,612 postings published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026 • Updated September 28, 2026* - Pay in Detroit, MI runs 33% above the United States median ($93K vs $70K). - Industries with the most postings in Detroit, MI: Hospitals and Health Care (10% of all postings), followed by Business Consulting and Services and Retail. - New postings for Detroit, MI rose 7% in the last 28 days (313 vs 294 in the 28 days before). *Numbers above are computed from postings on employer career sites published in the window shown below, closed ones included. Salary figures use posted ranges where available; the market median is the median of the country the pay is quoted in, as its location page shows it. Confidence reflects sample size and signal stability vs the prior month.* ## Top industries in Detroit, MI | Industry | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Hospitals & Health Care | 568 | $78K | | Business Consulting & Services | 335 | $180K | | Retail | 266 | $33K | | Construction | 216 | $93K | | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 164 | $100K | | Hospitality | 158 | — | | Transportation & Logistics | 155 | $96K | | Advertising Services | 144 | $113K | | Insurance | 143 | $84K | | Primary & Secondary Education | 137 | — | ## Top roles hiring in Detroit, MI | Role | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Assistant Manager | 104 | — | | Registered Nurse | 92 | — | | Sales Representative | 91 | $72K | | Account Manager | 88 | $130K | | Security Officer | 85 | $38K | | CDL Driver | 84 | — | | Project Manager | 82 | — | | Customer Service Representative | 78 | — | | Retail Sales Associate | 78 | — | | Software Developer / Engineer | 72 | $163K | ## Top hiring companies in Detroit, MI | Company | Total jobs | |---|---| | [Tenet Healthcare Jobs & Careers — Hospital Network](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/tenet-healthcare?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 78 | **H1B sponsorship (FY2025 Q4 – FY2026 Q3):** 166 employers filed 974 petitions; 3% of the employers hiring here now are among them. ## Top visa sponsors in Detroit, MI | Company | Workers | Median filed wage | |---|---|---| | Rocket Homes | 212 | $145K | | Henry Ford Health System | 72 | $88K | | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan | 56 | $111K | | Wayne State University | 53 | $85K | | DTE Energy | 62 | $119K | ## Nearby cities hiring | City | Distance | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---|---| | [Dearborn, MI Jobs — Top Employers & Pay Data](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/michigan/dearborn?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 6.7 mi | 3328 | $120K | | [Jobs in Warren, MI — Top Employers & Pay Data](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/michigan/warren?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 11.1 mi | 1565 | $92K | | [Jobs in Southfield, MI — Hiring Now](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/michigan/southfield?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 13.3 mi | 1585 | $120K | [All H1B sponsors in Detroit, MI](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors/detroit-mi?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What industries are hiring most in Detroit, MI? automotive, healthcare, logistics, and finance are among the main hiring lanes in Detroit. That mix reflects the Big Three, downtown business districts, and major hospital systems, along with employers such as General Motors, Ford, and Henry Ford Health, which keep both frontline and professional roles in the market. ### How does the Detroit job market compare to nearby cities? Detroit tends to lean more toward automotive, healthcare, logistics than some nearby markets. Comparing it with other Southeast Michigan cities is useful because commuting patterns in this part of Michigan often connect several employer clusters instead of a single downtown. ### What certifications help in Detroit job searches? Skilled trades, commercial driving, finance credentials, and clinical licenses can improve your odds in Detroit because hiring is concentrated in automotive, healthcare, logistics. The right credential depends on whether you are targeting clinical, technical, trade, or office-based work. ### How do I filter for remote vs on-site jobs in Detroit? You will usually see more on-site openings than remote ones here because healthcare, production, logistics, and customer-facing jobs remain central to the local market. Use the work-type filters on this page to split remote, hybrid, and fully on-site jobs. ### How can I expand my search beyond Detroit, MI? Dearborn, Southfield, and the wider metro are common next steps when you want a larger search radius from Detroit. A wider search usually starts with the closest commuter markets listed here, then moves to the Michigan jobs page for a broader statewide view. ## Related - [Browse all locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Search jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs?utm_source=ai_markdown)