Jobs in Kentwood, MI
121 active postings tracked in Kentwood, MI · collapsed to 88 roles.
Kentwood, MI Job Market Score
- Pay matches the national median ($19.33/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (24% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 25% from the last 14 days)
Kentwood, MI job market overview (May 2026)
The Kentwood, MI job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 121 active job postings tracked here, 55% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in cook / kitchen and crew / cashier, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.
- 55% of postings in Kentwood, MI have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 7 new postings have appeared this week — about 6% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 66 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 2497+ days.
- 7% of postings list a salary range (9 of 121).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $19.33/hr, with 89% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Texas Roadhouse, Arby's, and PetSmart.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in cook / kitchen and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Kentwood, MI job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Kentwood, MI.
- 121Active postings
- 7Posted this week
- 67Open 30+ days55% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 7%List salary9 of 121
- 89%Hourly8 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $19.33/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 66dMedian agep90 2497d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Cook / Kitchen15
- Crew / Cashier14
- Store Supervisor / Manager14
- Retail Associate12
- Restaurant Manager / GM10
- Server / Host9
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers9
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers7
- Light Truck Drivers7
- Cooks, Restaurant4
- Retail Salespersons3
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers3
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants70
- Retail37
- Transportation & Logistics10
- Consumer Goods10
- Healthcare8
- Financial Services1
Employment mix
- Unspecified94 · 78%
- Part-time18 · 15%
- Full-time9 · 7%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Seasonal Retail Sales AssociateRetail Associate× 2 openings
Lowe's · Kentwood, Michigan · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 4 weeks ago
- Seasonal CashierCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Lowe's · Kentwood, Michigan · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 4 weeks ago
- Mobile Associate - Retail SalesCustomer Success
T-Mobile · Kentwood, Michigan · tmobile.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 1 month ago
- Prep CookCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Kentwood, Michigan · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- SPS02 Shipping Kentwood Distribution 1st & 2nd Shift
Steelcase · Kentwood, Michigan · careers.steelcase.com
posted 2 months ago
- Restaurant Zone Manager
Raising Cane's · Kentwood, Michigan · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 months ago
- Expeditor× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Kentwood, Michigan · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- DishwasherCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Kentwood, Michigan · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Meat CutterCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Kentwood, Michigan · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- ServerServer / Host× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Kentwood, Michigan · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Server Assistant - BusserServer / Host× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Kentwood, Michigan · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- HostServer / Host× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Kentwood, Michigan · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Line Cook - Broil/GrillCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Kentwood, Michigan · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Retail AssociateRetail Associate
Ross Stores · Kentwood, Michigan · jobs.rossstores.com
posted 2 months ago
- Growth Assistant Restaurant LeaderRestaurant Manager / GM
Raising Cane's · Kentwood, Michigan · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 months ago
- Growth Restaurant LeaderRestaurant Manager / GM
Raising Cane's · Kentwood, Michigan · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 months ago
- To-Go× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Kentwood, Michigan · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Line CookCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Kentwood, Michigan · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1364918-1)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Kentwood, MI · pandacareers.com
posted 3 months ago
- Store Manager (P1-1363649-1)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Kentwood, MI · pandacareers.com
posted 3 months ago
- STORE MANAGER CANDIDATE IN KENTWOOD, MIStore Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Kentwood, Michigan · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1361628-0)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Kentwood, MI · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago