Jobs in Kentwood, MI
123 active postings tracked in Kentwood, MI · collapsed to 90 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 27% from the last 14 days)
Kentwood, MI job market overview (May 2026)
The Kentwood, MI job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 123 active job postings tracked here, 54% 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.
- 54% of postings in Kentwood, MI have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 9 new postings have appeared this week — about 7% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 57 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 2497+ days.
- 7% of postings list a salary range (9 of 123).
- 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 FedEx.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- 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.
- 123Active postings
- 9Posted this week
- 66Open 30+ days54% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 7%List salary9 of 123
- 89%Hourly8 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $19.33/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 57dMedian agep90 2497d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Cook / Kitchen15
- Crew / Cashier14
- Store Supervisor / Manager14
- Retail Associate13
- 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
- Retail38
- Transportation & Logistics11
- Consumer Goods10
- Healthcare8
- Financial Services1
Employment mix
- Unspecified95 · 77%
- Part-time19 · 15%
- Full-time9 · 7%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · Kentwood, Michigan · careers.petsmart.com
$67k–$115k · posted 11 years ago
- Pet Groomer
PetSmart · Kentwood, Michigan · careers.petsmart.com
$13.90–$19.40/hr · posted 16 years ago
- Emerging Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager× 2 openings
Walgreens · Kentwood, Michigan · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Shift LeadShift Supervisor / Service Lead× 2 openings
Walgreens · Kentwood, Michigan · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- PharmacistPharmacy× 2 openings
Walgreens · Kentwood, Michigan · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Pharmacy Technician / Pharm Tech ApprenticeshipPharmacy× 2 openings
Walgreens · Kentwood, Michigan · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 1 day ago
- Shift ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 5 openings
Arby's · KENTWOOD, MI, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 6 openings
Arby's · KENTWOOD, MI, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Handler Warehouse - Part Time (Warehouse like)× 2 openings
FedEx · Kentwood, Michigan, United States · careers.fedex.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Courier/Swing Drvr/DOT-4
FedEx · Kentwood, Michigan, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 1 week ago
- Courier/DOT× 2 openings
FedEx · Kentwood, Michigan, United States · careers.fedex.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Courier/DOT-2× 2 openings
FedEx · Kentwood, Michigan, United States · careers.fedex.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Handler/Shuttle Dr/DOT
FedEx · Kentwood, Michigan, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 1 minute ago