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Kennewick Employment

Employment and Industries in the Kennewick, Washington Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

  • A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
  • A table listing those careers significantly more common in Kennewick than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Kennewick.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Kennewick.
  • A list of any large public companies in Kennewick.

Most Popular Jobs in Kennewick, Washington Metro Area (2007 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses1,65061,370$42,630 - 82,97024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education97050,490$34,550 - 65,37014%95%
3Teachers and instructors, all other72030,410$25,770 - 35,9509%54%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education64055,090$39,580 - 71,7506%96%
5Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products61044,900$21,810 - 85,6308%51%
6Accountants and auditors51061,590$41,870 - 87,03018%79%
7Engineers, all other45094,110$59,030 - 127,8206%82%
8Environmental scientists and specialists, including health45080,750$51,220 - 116,31025%93%
9Chemists420 $[?] - 9%93%
10Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education39049,900$34,000 - 67,17011%95%
11Mechanical engineers36087,780$61,980 - 119,1304%78%
12Environmental engineers34085,440$62,250 - 115,48025%86%
13Nuclear engineers34081,480$55,290 - 113,6607%82%
14Computer systems analysts33074,180$50,770 - 102,37029%68%
15Engineering managers290120,390$88,650 - 7%84%
16Managers, all other270113,240$75,870 - 7%55%
17Financial managers23086,400$55,690 - 122,21013%60%
18Chemical engineers22095,840$65,460 - 128,8008%91%
19Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other21065,070$46,400 - 91,04017%56%
20Electrical engineers21087,320$64,120 - 117,9406%81%
21Social and human service assistants20025,430$17,580 - 34,53034%58%
22Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors19082,380$62,760 - 111,06010%74%
23Lawyers18089,160$55,090 - 136,49011%99%
24Educational, vocational, and school counselors18052,820$34,960 - 75,01013%73%
25Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation170 $[?] - 5%58%
26Occupational health and safety specialists17076,670$49,300 - 105,5908%72%
27Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents16070,730$34,420 - 130,80025%67%
28Rehabilitation counselors16041,150$22,510 - 67,48023%73%
29Pharmacists16096,600$81,950 - 122,19022%97%
30Management analysts16082,970$45,250 - 125,58022%78%
31Advertising sales agents16043,590$24,540 - 78,86020%56%
32Medical and clinical laboratory technicians16033,220$21,670 - 52,57015%51%
33Physical scientists, all other15093,980$64,710 - 123,8306%98%
34Natural sciences managers150134,080$85,520 - 11%93%
35Industrial engineers15083,350$62,990 - 110,01020%74%
36Education administrators, elementary and secondary school14086,440$69,320 - 108,8608%78%
37Computer software engineers, applications14083,270$56,070 - 119,66045%85%
38Computer specialists, all other14073,350$27,570 - 115,62015%68%
39Network systems and data communications analysts13056,340$29,440 - 83,84053%57%
40Graphic designers13036,400$21,600 - 58,09010%55%
41Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school13052,280$39,280 - 66,19020%87%
42Vocational education teachers, secondary school12054,630$39,050 - 72,2400%96%
43Coaches and scouts11039,130$18,720 - 65,26015%60%
44Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors11038,740$24,810 - 56,36014%54%
45Librarians10056,480$43,230 - 72,2004%85%
46Network and computer systems administrators10068,780$52,310 - 93,57027%50%
47Physical therapists10065,330$53,660 - 82,62027%89%
48Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists10047,170$37,580 - 58,95011%58%
49Computer and information systems managers100108,070$85,100 - 136,39016%73%
50Mental health and substance abuse social workers10041,820$29,490 - 55,93030%77%
51Training and development specialists10061,510$35,660 - 86,38018%56%
52Public relations specialists10064,940$42,550 - 93,60018%81%
53Merchandise displayers and window trimmers10021,340$16,990 - 24,75011%55%
54Biological technicians9034,150$21,310 - 49,39016%60%
55Sales managers90112,070$54,450 - 10%69%
56Technical writers8066,110$44,800 - 90,61020%74%
57Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors8034,460$21,630 - 50,10034%73%
58Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists8057,480$43,520 - 74,03016%99%
59Financial specialists, all other7053,770$41,520 - 66,85012%50%
60Medical and clinical laboratory technologists7054,730$40,230 - 75,53012%51%
61Floral designers7022,340$17,620 - 28,6500%55%
62Special education teachers, secondary school7052,990$36,870 - 66,1109%87%
63Editors7042,830$21,190 - 76,3102%81%
64Speech-language pathologists7062,440$46,360 - 84,79011%98%
65Medical and public health social workers7054,560$41,870 - 70,96024%77%
66Child, family, and school social workers7047,570$39,000 - 59,58019%77%
67Special education teachers, middle school6049,310$36,870 - 63,92016%87%
68Instructional coordinators6070,420$41,480 - 99,88023%79%
69Education, training, and library workers, all other6051,090$34,050 - 72,11011%79%
70Database administrators6065,690$40,450 - 96,13029%72%
71Soil and plant scientists6059,580$44,680 - 78,6608%82%
72Sales and related workers, all other6060,890$19,720 - 120,92014%62%
73Mental health counselors5041,800$24,280 - 55,83030%73%
74Market research analysts5056,500$33,870 - 87,50020%82%
75Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists5057,310$25,670 - 95,68018%56%
76Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products5070,400$35,130 - 106,21012%51%
77Purchasing managers50110,480$86,730 - 3%57%
78Legislators4065,260$35,260 - 103,5401%65%
79Computer programmers4049,670$22,230 - 76,4600%73%
80Electronics engineers, except computer4091,030$63,410 - 133,8004%81%
81Human resources managers, all other4099,760$64,490 - 136,97011%58%
82Zoologists and wildlife biologists4049,060$34,500 - 73,4309%95%
83Social workers, all other4049,040$35,040 - 72,59018%77%
84Physician assistants4087,640$72,660 - 105,08027%67%
85Urban and regional planners4067,930$48,120 - 90,04015%92%
86Occupational therapists3072,460$55,130 - 93,82023%90%
87Dietitians and nutritionists3059,720$47,160 - 74,4909%72%
88Chief executives30146,280$88,820 - 2%65%
89Medical and health services managers3096,020$68,010 - 125,19016%57%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons3,19030,360$17,220 - 54,96012%25%
2Cashiers2,43021,370$16,940 - 30,410-2%10%
3Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food2,37019,230$16,750 - 23,18018%5%
4Office clerks, general2,01028,690$18,690 - 40,51013%19%
5Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,58024,080$17,280 - 34,16015%4%
6Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,36022,550$17,000 - 30,9202%5%
7Construction laborers1,26029,230$19,640 - 44,20011%5%
8Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,24041,050$27,510 - 54,13010%4%
9Teacher assistants1,22025,620$18,400 - 31,39010%18%
10Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,18031,740$20,350 - 44,79013%16%
11Waiters and waitresses1,15026,080$17,980 - 31,85011%14%
12Stock clerks and order fillers1,15024,190$17,220 - 36,950-7%8%
13Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive99033,910$23,630 - 44,9901%18%
14Hazardous materials removal workers93064,180$48,300 - 75,86011%9%
15Maintenance and repair workers, general90035,340$19,170 - 50,12010%6%
16Carpenters89044,600$25,490 - 63,79010%6%
17Packers and packagers, hand82021,710$16,990 - 33,300-11%3%
18Industrial truck and tractor operators74027,950$18,970 - 37,040-1%2%
19First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers73050,930$29,780 - 74,4306%29%
20First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers71040,960$24,360 - 63,8304%25%
21Receptionists and information clerks70024,270$18,560 - 30,96017%13%
22Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants69023,530$18,230 - 31,07018%7%
23First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers63063,020$44,440 - 81,3809%10%
24Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders62024,840$17,630 - 35,970-4%5%
25Landscaping and groundskeeping workers61026,550$18,060 - 40,98018%6%
26Customer service representatives61028,420$17,580 - 41,48025%22%
27Medical secretaries60031,690$24,940 - 40,80017%18%
28Executive secretaries and administrative assistants59044,780$33,290 - 60,15015%18%
29General and operations managers570123,350$65,220 - 2%48%
30Child care workers57019,300$16,850 - 22,87018%15%
31Business operations specialists, all other56065,320$38,440 - 97,91021%49%
32Electricians55051,270$25,970 - 75,2807%7%
33Counter and rental clerks55022,680$16,970 - 33,74023%16%
34Truck drivers, light or delivery services51024,990$17,590 - 33,9108%4%
35Cooks, restaurant48022,190$17,300 - 28,69012%5%
36Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters48058,980$31,990 - 85,13011%4%
37Maids and housekeeping cleaners45020,560$16,700 - 26,45013%5%
38Driver/sales workers45025,600$17,580 - 32,820-4%4%
39Automotive service technicians and mechanics42037,680$21,250 - 60,89014%4%
40Food preparation workers40020,420$16,950 - 27,19015%7%
41Police and sheriff's patrol officers40059,630$47,250 - 74,74011%33%
42Fire fighters39048,690$17,560 - 70,77012%18%
43Billing and posting clerks and machine operators39030,630$22,960 - 38,7804%15%
44Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop39020,180$16,980 - 24,81010%8%
45Bartenders38027,420$18,660 - 36,22011%17%
46First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers38032,300$18,750 - 46,96011%14%
47Cooks, fast food38018,850$16,500 - 22,6608%5%
48Home health aides37020,240$17,100 - 23,89049%7%
49Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks37026,370$18,130 - 38,7804%6%
50Bus drivers, school35030,490$26,330 - 35,8509%4%
51Tellers32024,100$17,740 - 31,10014%16%
52Security guards310 $[?] - 17%13%
53Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products30074,870$43,790 - 109,9300%42%
54Office and administrative support workers, all other29033,820$21,220 - 47,240-8%32%
55Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses29039,970$33,580 - 48,91014%7%
56Correctional officers and jailers29039,680$32,700 - 47,71017%11%
57First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers29060,650$36,520 - 84,7507%13%
58Dishwashers27018,250$16,600 - 19,90010%3%
59First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers27066,290$31,700 - 100,110-4%15%
60Cleaners of vehicles and equipment27020,750$16,700 - 29,14014%3%
61Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers27027,330$17,850 - 43,200-6%14%
62Dental assistants26034,000$24,340 - 45,76029%9%
63Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse26021,280$17,080 - 28,360-2%4%
64Chemical technicians25047,580$21,550 - 74,0306%37%
65Court, municipal, and license clerks25036,000$28,170 - 45,0209%24%
66Painters, construction and maintenance24038,410$22,230 - 65,51012%6%
67Cost estimators24069,530$41,360 - 100,30019%32%
68Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders23021,200$17,090 - 27,970-8%3%
69Sheet metal workers22051,160$29,560 - 69,9107%4%
70Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists22043,270$29,690 - 59,19012%3%
71Structural iron and steel workers22062,290$35,530 - 75,2006%4%
72Industrial machinery mechanics22052,940$35,370 - 76,0909%5%
73Postal service mail carriers22043,740$34,790 - 50,8901%11%
74Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators21044,290$25,910 - 60,3808%3%
75Amusement and recreation attendants21021,880$16,970 - 30,56024%22%
76Civil engineering technicians21059,860$42,480 - 78,94010%18%
77Computer support specialists20045,160$26,680 - 65,34013%43%
78Construction and building inspectors18054,630$29,840 - 101,25018%23%
79Graders and sorters, agricultural products18018,620$16,500 - 22,360-1%0%
80Production, planning, and expediting clerks18055,190$33,290 - 83,5004%30%
81Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors18029,870$18,800 - 48,77027%47%
82Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists18024,140$17,240 - 37,60012%6%
83Gaming dealers18036,130$22,900 - 57,70024%11%
84Sales representatives, services, all other17053,770$31,050 - 80,71028%48%
85Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers17018,920$16,650 - 22,32012%6%
86Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers17040,610$25,410 - 60,1509%3%
87Electrical power-line installers and repairers16068,370$56,000 - 81,3407%6%
88Construction managers160102,690$68,290 - 140,85016%29%
89Loan officers16061,970$29,270 - 92,05012%49%
90Cooks, institution and cafeteria16025,520$19,490 - 34,32011%5%
91Insurance sales agents16063,110$30,290 - 109,98013%45%
92Recreation workers16021,290$16,500 - 32,64013%47%
93Machinists16047,380$25,610 - 68,600-2%3%
94Pharmacy technicians16032,590$24,000 - 39,80032%16%
95Medical assistants15029,370$21,240 - 41,57035%10%
96Drywall and ceiling tile installers15044,290$21,520 - 65,9307%2%
97Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop15018,370$16,610 - 20,04010%17%
98Dental hygienists15087,030$72,020 - 102,54030%33%
99Radiologic technologists and technicians15048,780$34,610 - 63,58015%25%
100Parts salespersons15028,900$17,760 - 41,310-1%6%
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Jobs More Common Near Kennewick Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Nuclear engineers81,480340107
Hazardous materials removal workers64,18093046.8
Physical scientists, all other93,98015016.8
Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors82,38019014.7
Chemical engineers95,84022014.7
Graders and sorters, agricultural products18,62018013.8
Environmental engineers85,44034011.9
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health80,75045010.1
Chemists 4209.1
Food cooking machine operators and tenders27,0001408.2
Chemical technicians47,5802507.1
Structural iron and steel workers62,2902206.9
Occupational health and safety specialists76,6701706.8
Natural sciences managers134,0801506.7
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders21,2002306.5
Court, municipal, and license clerks36,0002505.2
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers73,4101105.1
Gaming dealers36,1301804.9
Engineers, all other94,1104504.6
Civil engineering technicians59,8602104.3
Electrical power-line installers and repairers68,3701603.6
Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors38,7401103.5
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists47,1701003.4
Construction and building inspectors54,6301803.2
Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials19,4301103.1
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders24,8406203.1
Vocational education teachers, secondary school54,6301203
Mechanical engineers87,7803602.9
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers21,3401002.8
Surveying and mapping technicians39,8801102.8
Fire fighters48,6903902.7
Engineering managers120,3902902.5
Correctional officers and jailers39,6802902.5
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary42,3001402.5
Teachers and instructors, all other30,4107202.4
Library technicians35,9401402.4
Rehabilitation counselors41,1501602.3
Tire repairers and changers23,8901202.3
Sheet metal workers51,1602202.3
Electrical engineers87,3202102.3
Medical secretaries31,6906002.3
Industrial truck and tractor operators27,9507402.1
Library assistants, clerical27,8801202
Driver/sales workers25,6004502
Construction laborers29,2301,2602
Counter and rental clerks22,6805502
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines48,4801302
Highway maintenance workers41,0501001.9
Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse21,2802601.9
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians33,2201601.9

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Kennewick, Washington Metro Area (2007 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Gaming dealers36,1301.85180
Hazardous materials removal workers64,1801.7930
Administrative services managers105,2601.5140
Waiters and waitresses26,0801.471,150
Bartenders27,4201.47380
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products74,8701.45300
Managers, all other113,2401.41270
Structural iron and steel workers62,2901.41220
Dental hygienists87,0301.4150
Production, planning, and expediting clerks55,1901.38180
Civil engineering technicians59,8601.37210
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health80,7501.36450
General and operations managers123,3501.32570
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters58,9801.31480
Electrical power-line installers and repairers68,3701.31160
Machinists47,3801.31160
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers66,2901.29270
Occupational health and safety specialists76,6701.28170
Construction managers102,6901.28160
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan34,8701.28130
Natural sciences managers134,0801.28150
Police and sheriff's patrol officers59,6301.27400
Cost estimators69,5301.27240
Sheet metal workers51,1601.27220
Retail salespersons30,3601.273,190
Cement masons and concrete finishers45,1501.25130
Library technicians35,9401.25140
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other65,0701.24210
Amusement and recreation attendants21,8801.23210
Mechanical engineers87,7801.23360
Industrial machinery mechanics52,9401.21220
Engineers, all other94,1101.2450
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive33,9101.2990
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants44,7801.2590
Pharmacy technicians32,5901.2160
Drywall and ceiling tile installers44,2901.19150
Library assistants, clerical27,8801.19120
Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors82,3801.19190
Bus drivers, school30,4901.19350
Cashiers21,3701.192,430
Teacher assistants25,6201.191,220
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop20,1801.18390
Fire fighters48,6901.18390
Food servers, nonrestaurant23,0701.18120
Industrial engineers83,3501.18150
Carpenters44,6001.18890
Environmental engineers85,4401.17340
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers40,0601.17140
Office clerks, general28,6901.172,010
Management analysts82,9701.17160

Highest Paying Jobs in Kennewick, Washington Metro Area (2007 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Physicians and surgeons, all other188,96040
Dentists, general185,840 
Chief executives146,28030
Family and general practitioners140,920 
Natural sciences managers134,080150
General and operations managers123,350570
Engineering managers120,390290
Managers, all other113,240270
Sales managers112,07090
Purchasing managers110,48050
Computer and information systems managers108,070100
Administrative services managers105,260140
Construction managers102,690160
Human resources managers, all other99,76040
Pharmacists96,600160
Medical and health services managers96,02030
Chemical engineers95,840220
Engineers, all other94,110450
Physical scientists, all other93,980150
Electronics engineers, except computer91,03040
Lawyers89,160180
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers88,26090
Mechanical engineers87,780360
Physician assistants87,64040
Electrical engineers87,320210
Dental hygienists87,030150
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school86,440140
Financial managers86,400230
Environmental engineers85,440340
Industrial engineers83,350150
Computer software engineers, applications83,270140
Management analysts82,970160
Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors82,380190
Nuclear engineers81,480340
Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers81,450 
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health80,750450
Occupational health and safety specialists76,670170
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives76,01080
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products74,870300
Industrial production managers74,57040
Computer systems analysts74,180330
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers73,410110
Financial analysts73,380 
Computer specialists, all other73,350140
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists73,050 
Occupational therapists72,46030
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents70,730160
Instructional coordinators70,42060
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products70,40050
Food service managers70,03030

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