200+ Manufacturing & Construction Jobs in Detroit, MI

Government wage data shows a solid middle band. In Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, the 2025 median annual wage was $63,450 for construction and extraction occupations and $60,310 for installation, maintenance, and repair occupations; the corresponding means were $68,770 and $63,060. Current posting data is a bit higher at the center, with local advertised salary ranges clustering around about $65k to $100k and hourly-paid postings centering on about $23 to $30 / hour, but those are sample-based posted ranges rather than official wage medians.

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Advertised pay

Across the 92 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $44,720 at the 25th percentile, $55,120 at the median and $66,505 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of October 17, 2026

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What our analysts see this month

Balanced market | next 3-6 months

Detroit is a balanced market for this category over the next 3-6 months: openings exist, but it is not an easy, broad-based boom. The metro unemployment rate was 5.4% in August 2026 versus 5.0% statewide, while Detroit-area manufacturing employment was 235.4 thousand and down 1.1% year over year and mining, logging, and construction employment was 93.9 thousand and down 1.1%. At the same time, we observed more than 900 postings across more than 500 companies over the last 90 days, so jobs are available but spread across many employers rather than concentrated in a few obvious targets.

Best positioned: Candidates with a license or hands-on proof in HVAC, plumbing or pipefitting, industrial maintenance, commissioning, or PLC-oriented troubleshooting have the best odds because local postings most often ask for troubleshooting, blueprint reading, preventive maintenance, and safety compliance, and local specialized pay is strongest in pipefitting and plumbing.

Main caution: The biggest mistake is assuming general labor demand equals easy hiring; half of surveyed construction firms said candidates lacked the skills, certificates, or licenses needed to qualify.

From the September 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 201 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Stathakis: 6 open roles
2. Dauch: 5 open roles
3. Independent Management Services: 5 open roles
4. OPmobility SE: 5 open roles
5. MMI Engineered Solutions, Inc.: 4 open roles
6. Second Nature Brands LLC: 4 open roles
7. Singhcareers: 4 open roles
8. LR Management Services Corporation: 3 open roles
9. Princeton Management: 3 open roles
10. ARaymond: 2 open roles

Where the openings are

• Detroit: 43
• Rochester Hills: 12
• Warren: 9
• Novi: 7
• Troy: 7
• Madison Heights: 6
• Sterling Heights: 6
• Livonia: 6

Work arrangement

on-site 191 (99%), hybrid 1 (1%), remote 1 (1%)

Where the demand is

Real opportunity is spread across three lanes. In the posting mix, construction makes up about 30% of activity, manufacturing about 20%, real estate about 15%, motor vehicle manufacturing about 15%, and automotive about 5%. Hiring is fragmented across employers, with recurring activity from The Wendy's Company, Triumph Group, Princeton Management, Dauch, Flex-N-Gate LLC., Ford, Barton Malow, and Magna International rather than a single dominant name. That means you should search by work type first and employer second. The manufacturing and auto lane is still meaningful because Detroit manufacturing employment remained large at 235.4 thousand in August 2026, even though it was down 1.1% year over year. The construction and field-service lane is being supported by project work and facilities upkeep: Michigan highlighted an additional $2 billion road investment for 2026, and LuxWall's Detroit factory was already in equipment installation and commissioning. The real-estate and property-operations slice matters more than many candidates assume, which is one reason Princeton Management and restaurant or facilities employers show up in the active employer list.

• Industrial maintenance and auto-supplier manufacturing (moderate): Best for mechanics, electricians, welders, machinists, and maintenance techs. The installed base is large, but employers are more selective because metro manufacturing employment is slightly down and technology expectations are rising.
• Commercial and infrastructure construction (high): Best for carpenters, laborers, electricians, foremen, superintendents, estimators, and site supervisors tied to road, plant, and build-out work.
• Building operations and property maintenance (moderate): A quieter but steady lane tied to real estate and multi-site employers; useful for entry-level candidates and switchers who can show troubleshooting, safety, and customer-facing reliability.
• Commissioning, startup, and field service (high): Plant build-outs and equipment-install phases reward HVAC, pipefitting, mechanical, controls, and vendor-service experience.

Where to focus: If you need interviews quickly, focus first on on-site maintenance, HVAC or plumbing, commissioning, and contractor roles tied to active projects and facilities portfolios, then add general manufacturing applications as a second lane.

Roles worth searching next

• Quality technician / inspector: Detroit still has a meaningful manufacturing base, and broader employer skill priorities are shifting toward process discipline, data literacy, and automation awareness.
• Materials coordinator: The local mix still leans toward construction, manufacturing, motor vehicle manufacturing, and automotive work, so workers who understand parts, job flow, and site timing can pivot into coordination roles.
• Safety coordinator / EHS technician: Safety compliance is a named local skill, and employers nationally say missing skills, certificates, and licenses are a major hiring barrier.
• Facilities coordinator / property operations coordinator: Real estate makes up about 15% of the local posting mix, so candidates with maintenance, vendor-management, or building-systems exposure can move toward coordination roles.
• Field service dispatcher / service coordinator: Trade work is increasingly paired with estimates, scopes of work, and customer communication tools, which creates room for technicians who understand the work but want a coordination role.

What postings ask for

• Troubleshooting (table_stakes | immediate): It is one of the most-requested hard skills in local postings, showing up in about 15% of the sample. Who: Nearly everyone in this category, especially entry-level applicants who need to prove they can diagnose problems rather than just follow instructions.
• Blueprint reading (table_stakes | immediate): Blueprint reading appears in about 15% of local postings and is a fast screening signal for construction, installation, and industrial work. Who: Entry-level candidates, career switchers, and anyone moving from general labor into trade-specific work.
• Preventive maintenance (differentiator | immediate): Preventive maintenance appears in about 15% of local postings, and broader manufacturing skill trends also emphasize advanced maintenance and predictive diagnostics. Who: Maintenance techs, mechanics, production techs, and switchers trying to move into plant-side roles.
• OSHA Safety Certification (table_stakes | immediate): Safety credentials remain a core hiring filter in the trades, and Detroit's pre-apprenticeship program explicitly includes OSHA certification. Who: Construction candidates, laborers, helpers, and anyone without a formal apprenticeship yet.
• EPA Section 608 (premium | immediate): It is a key HVAC credential, and local HVAC median pay was reported at $63,170, making it one of the clearest fast-return credentials in this market. Who: HVAC trainees, maintenance workers, and career switchers targeting building systems work.
• Valid driver's license (table_stakes | immediate): It is the most commonly named credential in local postings, which fits a market heavy in field, site, facilities, and multi-location work. Who: Field service, maintenance, delivery-to-site, and contractor applicants.

Questions about this market

What do Manufacturing, Construction & Field Services roles pay in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI?

Government wage data shows a solid middle band. In Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, the 2025 median annual wage was $63,450 for construction and extraction occupations and $60,310 for installation, maintenance, and repair occupations; the corresponding means were $68,770 and $63,060. Current posting data is a bit higher at the center, with local advertised salary ranges clustering around about $65k to $100k and hourly-paid postings centering on about $23 to $30 / hour, but those are sample-based posted ranges rather than official wage medians. This is a market where trade pay can be decent relative to the broader metro. BLS put local construction and extraction mean pay at $33.06 an hour versus $33.27 across all occupations in the metro, and specialized trade paths pay materially better than the family average. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters were reported at a local median of $86,370, while local HVAC median pay was $63,170.

Where is demand for Manufacturing, Construction & Field Services roles in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI concentrated?

Real opportunity is spread across three lanes. In the posting mix, construction makes up about 30% of activity, manufacturing about 20%, real estate about 15%, motor vehicle manufacturing about 15%, and automotive about 5%. Hiring is fragmented across employers, with recurring activity from The Wendy's Company, Triumph Group, Princeton Management, Dauch, Flex-N-Gate LLC., Ford, Barton Malow, and Magna International rather than a single dominant name. That means you should search by work type first and employer second. The manufacturing and auto lane is still meaningful because Detroit manufacturing employment remained large at 235.4 thousand in August 2026, even though it was down 1.1% year over year. The construction and field-service lane is being supported by project work and facilities upkeep: Michigan highlighted an additional $2 billion road investment for 2026, and LuxWall's Detroit factory was already in equipment installation and commissioning. The real-estate and property-operations slice matters more than many candidates assume, which is one reason Princeton Management and restaurant or facilities employers show up in the active employer list.

Which employers are hiring the most Manufacturing, Construction & Field Services talent in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI?

Recent postings show the most activity from The Wendy's Company (15 postings), Triumph Group (15 postings), Princeton Management (15 postings), Dauch (15 postings), Flex-N-Gate LLC. (10 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Manufacturing, Construction & Field Services roles in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 4% are remote and 5% hybrid, with 90% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

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