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Kentwood, MI Job Market Score

Driven by
  • 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.

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.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time19$19.33/hr n=5
Full-time9$22.99/hr n=3

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants70
Retail38$19.33/hr n=8
Transportation & Logistics11
Consumer Goods10$19.33/hr n=8
Healthcare8

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

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants70
  • Retail38
  • Transportation & Logistics11
  • Consumer Goods10
  • Healthcare8
  • Financial Services1

Employment mix

  • Unspecified95 · 77%
  • Part-time19 · 15%
  • Full-time9 · 7%

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