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Jobs in Merced, CA
151 active postings tracked in Merced, CA · collapsed to 133 roles.
Merced, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($29.85/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 12% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (12% appear duplicated)
Merced, CA job market overview (May 2026)
The Merced, CA job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 151 active job postings tracked here, 61% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 61% of postings in Merced, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 12 new postings have appeared this week — about 8% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 102 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1046+ days.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (9 of 151).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $29.85/hr, with 67% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, CommonSpirit Health, and Ulta Beauty.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Merced, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Merced, CA.
- 151Active postings
- 12Posted this week
- 92Open 30+ days61% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 6%List salary9 of 151
- 67%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $54kMedian annual (max)
- $29.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 102dMedian agep90 1046d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager13
- Crew / Cashier13
- Pharmacy8
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist8
- Retail Associate8
- Registered Nurse4
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers6
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers6
- Registered Nurses5
- Managers, All Other4
- Phlebotomists2
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2
Top sectors
- Retail91
- Healthcare38
- Consumer Goods25
- Food Service / Restaurants23
- Financial Services2
- Manufacturing1
Employment mix
- Unspecified121 · 80%
- Part-time24 · 16%
- Temporary3 · 2%
- Full-time2 · 1%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- StockerWarehouse / Stocker
Costco · MERCED, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Meat CutterCook / Kitchen
Costco · MERCED, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Non-Licensed Optician
Costco · MERCED, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Member Service Assistant
Costco · MERCED, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Bakery Wrapper / Clean Up
Costco · MERCED, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Cashier (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · MERCED, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Merced Cosmoprof Store Manager 8791Store Supervisor / Manager
Sally Beauty · MERCED, California, United States · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 year ago
- 08791 Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Sally Beauty · MERCED, California, United States · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 year ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · MERCED, California, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17.09–$29.85/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · MERCED, California, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17–$29.75/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Pizza Maker/Cashier in MercedCrew / Cashier
Domino's Pizza · MERCED, California, United States · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 years ago
- Delivery Driver MercedDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · MERCED, California, United States · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 years ago
- Assist Manager Merced
Domino's Pizza · MERCED, California, United States · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 years ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 00753Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · MERCED, California, United States · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- Pet Trainer
PetSmart · MERCED, California, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17.09–$29.85/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · MERCED, California, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17–$29.75/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Pet Bather
PetSmart · MERCED, California, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17.09–$29.85/hr · posted 8 years ago
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Dollar General · MERCED, California, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- FRONT END LEAD ASSOC - DG MKT in MERCED, CA S13358Retail Associate
Dollar General · MERCED, California, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago