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Data Engineer market brief · Detroit, MI

# Data Engineer Jobs in Detroit, MI

49 data engineer openings are live in the Detroit, MI area from 26 employers, led by Hearst Magazines Division, Deloitte6, and General Motors. The middle half of posted salaries runs $87,525–$126,500 a year (median $109,900), from the 45% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 33% of openings. 10% of listings accept remote work.

Data updated Oct 9, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 49
: Live data engineer openings currently tracked in the Detroit market.

**Companies hiring**
: 26
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $109,900
: 45% 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

[Entry-level](/jobs/data-engineer/locations/detroit-mi/entry-level)7 jobs

[Mid-level](/jobs/data-engineer/locations/detroit-mi/mid-level)13 jobs

[Senior](/jobs/data-engineer/locations/detroit-mi/senior)16 jobs

[Lead+](/jobs/data-engineer/locations/detroit-mi/lead)7 jobs

Detroit is senior-heavy for data engineer roles: 37% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at senior. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

49

Hiring employers

26

Salary coverage

45%

Median experience

5.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

23

11 companies · $105,400 median

Established employers

9

6 companies · $122,750 median

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$87,525

P50

$109,900

P75

$126,500

P90

$137,940

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.

Use Metaintro

### Turn this market signal into momentum

Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.

- Open live data engineer listings in Detroit
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare data engineer opportunities in Detroit, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 49 live roles tracked in this market.
- 26 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 9, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Data Engineer in Detroit

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 49 data engineer openings across 26 employers establish the current Detroit opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Senior leads the derived level mix with 16 tracked openings.
3. 03Prioritize employers Hearst Magazines Division is one of the most active visible employers, with 8 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Detroit market view into active employers and representative data engineer openings

Employer activity · 26 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

Hearst Magazines DivisionEmployer profile8Open roles
[![Deloitte6 logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdeloitte.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fassets-shared%2Ficons%2Fus%2Ffavicon.ico) Deloitte6Startups & growing teams7Open roles](/company/deloitte6)[![General Motors logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fgm.com.ico&sig=IrwRdNKH4KVxxhJ4QJTPxIjVFm0ileIX6_iqLEqS4Mw) General MotorsStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/general-motors)[![Infosys logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dinfosys.com%26sz%3D128) InfosysStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/infosys)[![Magna logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.magna.com%2Fimages%2Fdefault-source%2Fmagna-logo%2Fl-magna-int-rgb-12.jpg) MagnaStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/magna)[![Mobile Wave Solutions logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmobilewaves.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F01%2Fmws-site-logo.svg) Mobile Wave SolutionsEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/mobile-wave-solutions)
Plante & Moran, PLLCStartups & growing teams2Open roles
[![quickenloans logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.quickenloans.com%2Ficons%2Ficon-512x512.png%3Fv%3D5babdaa3851698bb82755d60565328bc&sig=88L-5mMUcMzBD1oPHohqLyYSVBtmSnca7P0prZYVrk4) quickenloansEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/quickenloans)

Live opportunity sample · 8 of 49 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Full Stack Data EngineerSeniorFord GlobalDearborn, Michigan$147,077Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/full-stack-data-engineer-at-ford-global-205a1dbe-24e6-5799-a430-a3de70de6e6a)[Senior Data Engineer – Agentic AI, Automation, and Data PlatformsMid-levelGeneral MotorsDetroit, Michigan$138,700Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/senior-data-engineer-agentic-ai-automation-and-data-platforms-at-14a57299-d6d1-57bc-8ae2-2f8d85154731)[Data Engineer IIIMid-levelDeloitte6Detroit, Michigan$105,400Posted Oct 5, 2026](/job/data-engineer-iii-at-deloitte6-8778b1c5-8620-5f93-a479-1ecb030ea17b)[Senior Data EngineerEntry-levelOneMagnifyDetroit, MichiganPosted Oct 2, 2026](/job/senior-data-engineer-at-onemagnify-864d20cf-7c9a-572d-b937-6b5e81f67e93)[AI & Data Engineer Senior ConsultantEntry-levelPlante & Moran, PLLCSouthfield, Michigan$90,000Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/ai-and-data-engineer-senior-consultant-at-plante-and-moran-pllc-8f3e35ef-eff0-5b8c-a3e5-5669bed517ae)[AI Data EngineerEntry-levelPlante & Moran, PLLCSouthfield, Michigan$82,500Posted Oct 1, 2026](/job/ai-data-engineer-at-plante-and-moran-pllc-d58a87df-4a1e-5f09-8b3e-33cb7fc5bdec)[Data EngineerLead+InfosysDetroit, Michigan$80,000Posted Sep 30, 2026](/job/data-engineer-at-infosys-0310b8c6-d9f7-52a8-81a0-576683509f3e)[Senior Data Engineer / Data & AI EngineerLead+Infosys PontoonDetroit, MichiganPosted Sep 30, 2026](/job/senior-data-engineer-data-and-ai-engineer-at-infosys-pontoon-08dd5730-57b8-541f-859d-213adf18f712)
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## Data Engineer 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.

1. 01### How many data engineer jobs are open in Detroit? Metaintro tracks 49 live data engineer openings from 26 employers in the Detroit, MI area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do data engineer jobs in Detroit pay? The median posted salary is $109,900 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $87,525 to $126,500. Based on the 45% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which experience level has the most data engineer openings in Detroit? Senior roles lead with 16 openings. Experience level is known for 88% of this market's listings.
4. 04### Which companies are hiring for data engineer jobs in Detroit? Hearst Magazines Division, Deloitte6, General Motors, and Infosys have the most open data engineer roles here right now, out of 26 hiring employers.

## Continue with the next market signal

Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster

Nearby cities

Compare Data Engineer demand around Detroit.

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Level views

Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.

[Entry-level Data Engineer](/jobs/data-engineer/locations/detroit-mi/entry-level)[Mid-level Data Engineer](/jobs/data-engineer/locations/detroit-mi/mid-level)[Senior Data Engineer](/jobs/data-engineer/locations/detroit-mi/senior)[Lead+ Data Engineer](/jobs/data-engineer/locations/detroit-mi/lead)

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