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Kennewick, WA is an excellent place to find employment opportunities. Job growth in the city is estimated to be 23.06%, higher than the national average of 30.54%. The unemployment rate in Kennewick is 5.3%, lower than the US average of 4.1%, making it a great place to work and start a career. There are plenty of job openings in various sectors, such as tech, hospitality, healthcare, retail and more, so there’s something for everyone! With its growing economy and low unemployment rate, Kennewick is an ideal place to settle down and find a successful career path.

The unemployment rate in Kennewick is 5.8% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)

You Should Know

- That Job Growth in Kennewick has been Positive.
- Jobs have Increased by 1.3% over the past year.
- The average salary in Kennewick is $64,053.
- The median home cost in Kennewick is $397,200

Job Helpful Resources

- Best paying jobs in Kennewick? Sciences ($104,566)
- Worst paying jobs? Fire Fighters ($3,520)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Utilities ($102,762)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation ($6,594)
- Average Income of Residents in Kennewick ($31,468) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Kennewick (5.8) is lower than USA (6)

Process of Job Search

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Diverse and inclusive employers are looking for job seekers with a wide range of skills and experience. You can find jobs in Kennewick, Washington that match your qualifications.

     JobsKennewick, WashingtonUnited States
  $31,468$37,638
  $64,053$69,021
  5.86
  -2.9%-6.2%
  40.6%33.5%
  Average Salary by OccupationKennewick, WashingtonUnited States
  Management$67,608$77,236
  Business, Financial$64,719$68,299
  Computer, Math$72,708$87,306
  Architecture, Engineering$103,207$86,023
  Sciences$104,566$66,034
  Social Service$42,319$44,925
  Legal$61,827$88,013
  Education$53,300$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment$34,688$43,591
  Health Practitioners$82,740$75,327
  Health Technicians$46,676$41,524
  Healthcare Support$25,066$25,441
  Fire Fighters$3,520$35,516
  Law Enforcement$64,821$64,941
  Food Prep, Serving$23,179$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance$21,782$23,378
  Personal Care$15,394$15,351
  Sales, Related$30,767$33,178
  Office Admin, Support$36,079$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry$28,154$25,716
  Construction, Extraction$42,956$41,315
  Maintence, Repair$60,039$48,436
  Production$38,344$38,103
  Transportation$47,250$39,572
  Material Moving$21,565$25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryKennewick, WashingtonUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting$31,260$31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction $74,432
  Construction$49,890$44,287
  Manufacturing$45,521$51,585
  Wholesale Trade$49,688$51,301
  Retail Trade$25,062$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing$65,302$43,256
  Utilities$102,762$77,546
  Information$34,383$61,268
  Finance and Insurance$51,688$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing$47,236$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$77,517$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises $75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$35,250$30,687
  Educational Services$44,453$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance$41,919$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation$6,594$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services$22,171$18,154
  Other Services$36,858$29,481
  Public Administration$58,968$61,644
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Born here and lived most of my 48 years here. If people haven't gotten out and explored the versatility of this place to entertain a population at my levels and options  More

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I have lived here a few years and it’s the worst place I’ve ever been. The “ nice weather” people refer to is 100 degree hot can’t even stand outside at 9am without  More

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I’ve lived here for 30 years. Very good place to live. Three major rivers meet here. The Columbia, Snake and Yakima rivers. So if you like fishing or boating it’s a  More

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