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Kennewick, WA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($33.81/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+39 this week — 39 added vs 0 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (18% 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 177 active job postings tracked here, 50% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.

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.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail Associate11—$33.75/hr n=3
Crew / Cashier11——
Cook / Kitchen11——
Food Service9——
Restaurant Manager / GM8——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time27—$33.75/hr n=7
Full-time7——
Temporary3——
Intern2——
Contract1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail96—$33.86/hr n=7
Food Service / Restaurants68——
Consumer Goods30—$33.86/hr n=6
Healthcare24——
Manufacturing2——

Top categories

  • Retail Associate11
  • 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

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail96
  • Food Service / Restaurants68
  • Consumer Goods30
  • Healthcare24
  • Manufacturing2

Employment mix

  • Unspecified137 · 77%
  • Part-time27 · 15%
  • Full-time7 · 4%
  • Temporary3 · 2%
  • Intern2 · 1%
  • Contract1 · 1%

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