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Jobs in Kent, WA
146 active postings tracked in Kent, WA · collapsed to 116 roles.
Kent, WA Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+36 this week — 36 added vs 0 removed)
- Pay is below the national median ($116k vs $135k national)
- Few reposted listings (20% appear duplicated)
Kent, WA job market overview (May 2026)
The Kent, WA job market is currently stable, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 146 active job postings tracked here, 23% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in restaurant manager / gm and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 23% of postings in Kent, WA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 36 new postings have appeared this week — about 25% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 15 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 181+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (7 of 146).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $116k.
- The most active employers right now are Walgreens, Domino's Pizza, and Boeing.
What this means for job seekers
- Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
- Best opportunities are in restaurant manager / gm and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Kent, WA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Kent, WA.
- 146Active postings
- 36Posted this week
- 34Open 30+ days23% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 5%List salary7 of 146
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- $116kMedian annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 15dMedian agep90 181d (long tail)
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Restaurant Manager / GM10
- Crew / Cashier10
- Pharmacy7
- Store Supervisor / Manager6
- Retail Associate5
- Truck Driver (CDL)4
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers8
- Managers, All Other7
- Pharmacy Technicians5
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
- Software Developers3
- Retail Salespersons2
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Retail70
- Food Service / Restaurants48
- Healthcare23
- Transportation & Logistics22
- Consumer Goods12
- Manufacturing11
Employment mix
- Unspecified110 · 75%
- Part-time25 · 17%
- Full-time4 · 3%
- Intern3 · 2%
- Temporary2 · 1%
- Contract2 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Distribution Clerk (Inventory and Lens Order)× 2 openings
EssilorLuxottica · Kent, WA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Merchandising Sales AssociateRetail Associate
Tractor Supply · Kent, WA · tractorsupply.careers
posted 1 day ago
- Customer Service Lead Part TimeShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Burlington Stores · Kent, WA · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 1 day ago
- Shift ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
Arby's · Kent, WA, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Arby's · Kent, WA, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Print Production Operator× 3 openings
FedEx · Kent, Washington, United States · careers.fedex.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Automotive Mechanic (B Tech) - Budget Truck - FTAutomotive Mechanic
Avis Budget Group · Kent, WA, United States · avisbudgetgroup.jobs
posted 1 week ago
- Property Administrator
CBRE Group · Kent, Washington, United States of America · careers.cbre.com
posted 1 week ago
- Mobile Automotive Technician - Budget Truck - FTAutomotive Mechanic
Avis Budget Group · Kent, WA, United States · avisbudgetgroup.jobs
posted 1 week ago
- Automotive Mechanic (B Tech) - Budget Truck - PTTherapist (PT / OT / Speech)
Avis Budget Group · Kent, WA, United States · avisbudgetgroup.jobs
posted 9 hours ago
- Maintenance Manager
Avis Budget Group · Kent, WA, United States · avisbudgetgroup.jobs
posted 9 hours ago
- Mobile Automotive Technician - Budget Truck - PTTherapist (PT / OT / Speech)
Avis Budget Group · Kent, WA, United States · avisbudgetgroup.jobs
posted 9 hours ago