Plumber market brief · Detroit, MI
Plumber Jobs in Detroit, MI
57 plumber openings are live in the Detroit, MI area from 33 employers, led by Lee Contracting, Tenet Healthcare, and Medxcel. The middle half of posted salaries runs $62,514–$83,200 a year (median $71,400), from the 49% of listings that disclose pay. Journeyman roles are the largest group, at 56% of openings.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 57
- Live plumber openings currently tracked in the Detroit market.
Companies hiring
- 33
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $71,400
- 49% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Detroit is journeyman-heavy for plumber roles: 64% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at journeyman. Apprentice openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
57
Hiring employers
33
Salary coverage
49%
Median experience
4.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
29
18 companies · $66,628 median
Established employers
15
9 companies · $86,486 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$62,514
P50
$71,400
P75
$83,200
P90
$89,973
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare plumber opportunities in Detroit, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 57 live roles tracked in this market.
- 33 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Plumber in Detroit
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
57 plumber openings across 33 employers establish the current Detroit opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Journeyman leads the derived level mix with 32 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Lee Contracting is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 33 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 57 matches
Representative openings
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Plumber jobs in Detroit: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many plumber jobs are open in Detroit?
Metaintro tracks 57 live plumber openings from 33 employers in the Detroit, MI area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do plumber jobs in Detroit pay?
The median posted salary is $71,400 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $62,514 to $83,200. Based on the 49% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most plumber openings in Detroit?
Journeyman roles lead with 32 openings. Experience level is known for 88% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for plumber jobs in Detroit?
Lee Contracting, Tenet Healthcare, Medxcel, and Fathom Plumbing Solutions have the most open plumber roles here right now, out of 33 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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