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Jobs in Kennewick, WA
180 active postings tracked in Kennewick, WA · collapsed to 145 roles.
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Kennewick, WA Job Market Score
Driven by
- Pay is above the national median ($33.86/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (18% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+19 this week — 20 added vs 1 removed)
Kennewick, WA job market overview (May 2026)
The Kennewick, WA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 180 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.
- 50% of postings in Kennewick, WA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 20 new postings have appeared this week — about 11% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 28 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 300+ days.
- 4% of postings list a salary range (8 of 180).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $33.86/hr, with 88% 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.
- 180Active postings
- 20Posted this week
- 90Open 30+ days50% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 4%List salary8 of 180
- 88%Hourly7 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $33.86/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 28dMedian agep90 300d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate13
- Crew / Cashier12
- Cook / Kitchen11
- Restaurant Manager / GM8
- Food Service8
- Server / Host8
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers8
- Retail Salespersons6
- Fast Food and Counter Workers6
- Nurse Practitioners5
- Managers, All Other4
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4
Top sectors
- Retail98
- Food Service / Restaurants69
- Consumer Goods30
- Healthcare24
- Manufacturing2
Employment mix
- Unspecified139 · 77%
- Part-time27 · 15%
- Full-time8 · 4%
- Temporary3 · 2%
- Intern2 · 1%
- Contract1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Cashier Assistant (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · Kennewick, WA · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago