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Jobs in Kennewick, WA
179 active postings tracked in Kennewick, WA · collapsed to 142 roles.
Kennewick, WA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($33.81/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+34 this week — 34 added vs 0 removed)
- Few reposted listings (19% appear duplicated)
Kennewick, WA job market overview (May 2026)
The Kennewick, WA job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 179 active job postings tracked here, 53% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 53% of postings in Kennewick, WA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 34 new postings have appeared this week — about 19% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 37 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 299+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (9 of 179).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $33.81/hr, with 89% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Providence, and Pizza Hut.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Kennewick, WA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Kennewick, WA.
- 179Active postings
- 34Posted this week
- 95Open 30+ days53% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 5%List salary9 of 179
- 89%Hourly8 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $33.81/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 37dMedian agep90 299d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate12
- Crew / Cashier11
- Cook / Kitchen11
- Food Service9
- Restaurant Manager / GM8
- Server / Host8
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers8
- Fast Food and Counter Workers6
- Nurse Practitioners5
- Retail Salespersons5
- Managers, All Other4
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4
Top sectors
- Retail98
- Food Service / Restaurants68
- Consumer Goods30
- Healthcare24
- Manufacturing2
Employment mix
- Unspecified139 · 78%
- Part-time27 · 15%
- Full-time7 · 4%
- Temporary3 · 2%
- Intern2 · 1%
- Contract1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Retail Sales Associate, Columbia Center - Full TimeRetail Associate
Macy's · Kennewick, WA · ebwh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
$17.13–$21.46/hr · posted 2 days ago
- Broista - Kennewick, WA× 3 openings
Dutch Bros · Kennewick, WA · careers.dutchbros.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- AE - Brand Ambassador (Sales Associate)Retail Associate
American Eagle Outfitters · Kennewick, WA · hcml.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 4 days ago
- JEWELRY/ASST MANAGERStore Supervisor / Manager
Kroger · Kennewick, WA · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 5 days ago
- JEWELRY/SALES SPECIALIST× 2 openings
Kroger · Kennewick, WA · krogerfamilycareers.com
most recent posted 5 days ago
- Retail Sales Associate - Womens Shoes, Columbia Center - Full TimeRetail Associate
Macy's · Kennewick, WA · ebwh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 5 days ago
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Providence · Kennewick, WA · providence.jobs
most recent posted 6 days ago
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Providence · Kennewick, WA · providence.jobs
most recent posted 6 days ago
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Providence · Kennewick, WA · providence.jobs
posted 6 days ago
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Providence · Kennewick, WA · providence.jobs
posted 6 days ago