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What Are the Most Common Jobs in Detroit?

What’s the hottest career in Detroit? The folks at Stacker recently put together a list of the most common jobs in Detroit utilizing data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics…

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What's the hottest career in Detroit? The folks at Stacker recently put together a list of the most common jobs in Detroit utilizing data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May of 2020.

"While much has changed during the coronavirus pandemic, the jobs featured here give a holistic view at the most popular industries in your area and how many jobs are supported," Stacker states.

So, what rules in Detroit? It's a mix of careers. View the tally below.

Top 10 Most Common Jobs in Detroit:

1. Registered Nurses
2. Office Clerks
3. Fast Food and Counter Workers
4. Customer Service Representatives
5. Stockers and Order Fillers
6. Waiters and Waitresses
7. Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
8. Heavy and Tractor-trailer Truck Drivers
9. Janitors and Cleaners
10. Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing

View the full list here.

Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.