Jobs in Kentwood, MI
129 active postings tracked in Kentwood, MI · collapsed to 87 roles.
Kentwood, MI Job Market Score
- Pay matches the national median ($19.33/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+24 this week — 36 added vs 12 removed)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 29% from the last 14 days)
Kentwood, MI job market overview (May 2026)
The Kentwood, MI job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 129 active job postings tracked here, 40% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and cook / kitchen, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.
- 40% of postings in Kentwood, MI have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 36 new postings have appeared this week — about 28% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 19 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 2501+ days.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (8 of 129).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $19.33/hr, with 88% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Texas Roadhouse, FedEx, and Arby's.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and cook / kitchen.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Kentwood, MI job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Kentwood, MI.
- 129Active postings
- 36Posted this week
- 52Open 30+ days40% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 6%List salary8 of 129
- 88%Hourly7 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $19.33/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 2501d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Crew / Cashier14
- Cook / Kitchen14
- Store Supervisor / Manager14
- Retail Associate12
- Delivery Driver9
- Server / Host9
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers9
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers7
- Light Truck Drivers7
- Managers, All Other4
- Cooks, Restaurant4
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers3
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants67
- Retail39
- Transportation & Logistics18
- Healthcare10
- Consumer Goods9
- Manufacturing2
Employment mix
- Unspecified102 · 79%
- Part-time21 · 16%
- Full-time6 · 5%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Shift LeadShift Supervisor / Service Lead× 3 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 4 days 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 2 weeks ago
- Courier/Swing Drvr/DOT-4× 2 openings
FedEx · Kentwood, Michigan, United States · careers.fedex.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Courier/DOT× 4 openings
FedEx · Kentwood, Michigan, United States · careers.fedex.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Courier/DOT-3× 2 openings
FedEx · Kentwood, Michigan, United States · careers.fedex.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Courier/DOT-2× 4 openings
FedEx · Kentwood, Michigan, United States · careers.fedex.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Courier/DOT-1× 2 openings
FedEx · Kentwood, Michigan, United States · careers.fedex.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Handler/Shuttle Dr/DOT
FedEx · Kentwood, Michigan, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 3 days ago