Home / Washington / Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue / Kent
Jobs in Kent, WA
129 active postings tracked in Kent, WA · collapsed to 118 roles.
Kent, WA Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
- High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
- Few reposted listings (9% appear duplicated)
Kent, WA job market overview (June 2026)
The Kent, WA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 129 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in restaurant manager / gm and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 100% of postings in Kent, WA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- Half of active postings here have been open 53 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 115+ days.
- 13% of postings list a salary range (17 of 129).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $80k.
- The most active employers right now are Domino's Pizza, Pizza Hut, and Kroger.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- 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.
- 129Active postings
- 0Posted this week
- 129Open 30+ days100% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 13%List salary17 of 129
- 29%Hourly5 of disclosed
- $80kMedian annual (max)
- $18.63/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 53dMedian agep90 115d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Restaurant Manager / GM9
- Crew / Cashier8
- Store Supervisor / Manager7
- Delivery Driver5
- Truck Driver (CDL)5
- Food Service4
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers4
- Managers, All Other3
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers2
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics1
- Retail Salespersons1
Top sectors
- Retail50
- Food Service / Restaurants50
- Transportation & Logistics21
- Consumer Goods21
- Healthcare9
- Manufacturing7
Employment mix
- Unspecified100 · 78%
- Part-time16 · 12%
- Full-time6 · 5%
- Contract6 · 5%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
Filter by skill
Recent postings
- Shift LeadShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Walgreens · Kent, WA · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 1 month ago
- Associate Technician / 2nd shift
EssilorLuxottica · Kent, WA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 1 month ago
- Restaurant StaffFood Service× 2 openings
MOD Pizza · Kent, WA · jobs.modpizza.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- Restaurant Shift SupervisorShift Supervisor / Service Lead× 2 openings
MOD Pizza · Kent, WA · jobs.modpizza.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- Production Technician (Optical) / 2nd shift
EssilorLuxottica · Kent, WA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Shift ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM
Arby's · Kent, WA, United States · careers.arbys.com
posted 2 months ago
- Print Production Operator× 2 openings
FedEx · Kent, Washington, United States · careers.fedex.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- Mobile Automotive Technician - Budget Truck - FTAutomotive Mechanic
Avis Budget Group · Kent, WA, United States · avisbudgetgroup.jobs
posted 2 months ago
- Automotive Mechanic (B Tech) - Budget Truck - PTTherapist (PT / OT / Speech)
Avis Budget Group · Kent, WA, United States · avisbudgetgroup.jobs
posted 1 month ago
- Mobile Automotive Technician - Budget Truck - PTTherapist (PT / OT / Speech)
Avis Budget Group · Kent, WA, United States · avisbudgetgroup.jobs
posted 1 month ago
- Courier/Swing Drvr/DOT-2Delivery Driver
FedEx · Kent, Washington, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 1 month ago