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Jobs in Kent, WA
157 active postings tracked in Kent, WA · collapsed to 129 roles.
Kent, WA Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+41 this week — 44 added vs 3 removed)
- Few reposted listings (17% appear duplicated)
- Most postings refresh within a month (24% open 30+ days)
Kent, WA job market overview (May 2026)
The Kent, WA job market is currently stable, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 157 active job postings tracked here, 24% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in restaurant manager / gm and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 24% of postings in Kent, WA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 44 new postings have appeared this week — about 28% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 17 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 100+ days.
- 4% of postings list a salary range (6 of 157).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $88k.
- The most active employers right now are Walgreens, Domino's Pizza, and Lowe's.
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.
- 157Active postings
- 44Posted this week
- 38Open 30+ days24% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 4%List salary6 of 157
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- $88kMedian annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 17dMedian agep90 100d (long tail)
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Restaurant Manager / GM10
- Crew / Cashier10
- Pharmacy8
- Store Supervisor / Manager7
- Retail Associate6
- 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
Top sectors
- Retail78
- Food Service / Restaurants48
- Healthcare28
- Transportation & Logistics22
- Consumer Goods13
- Manufacturing11
Employment mix
- Unspecified117 · 75%
- Part-time27 · 17%
- Full-time6 · 4%
- Intern3 · 2%
- Temporary2 · 1%
- Contract2 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Mobile Automotive Technician - Budget Truck - FTAutomotive Mechanic
Avis Budget Group · Kent, WA, United States · avisbudgetgroup.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Automotive Mechanic (B Tech) - Budget Truck - PTTherapist (PT / OT / Speech)
Avis Budget Group · Kent, WA, United States · avisbudgetgroup.jobs
posted 3 days ago
- Maintenance Manager
Avis Budget Group · Kent, WA, United States · avisbudgetgroup.jobs
$80k · posted 3 days ago
- Mobile Automotive Technician - Budget Truck - PTTherapist (PT / OT / Speech)
Avis Budget Group · Kent, WA, United States · avisbudgetgroup.jobs
posted 3 days ago