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Jobs in Merced, CA
153 active postings tracked in Merced, CA · collapsed to 134 roles.
Merced, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($29.85/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (12% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 13% from the last 14 days)
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 153 active job postings tracked here, 60% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 60% of postings in Merced, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 14 new postings have appeared this week — about 9% 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 153).
- 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.
- 153Active postings
- 14Posted this week
- 92Open 30+ days60% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 6%List salary9 of 153
- 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
- Retail Associate9
- Pharmacy8
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist8
- 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
- Retail93
- Healthcare38
- Consumer Goods27
- Food Service / Restaurants23
- Financial Services2
- Manufacturing1
Employment mix
- Unspecified124 · 81%
- Part-time23 · 15%
- Temporary3 · 2%
- Full-time2 · 1%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Occupational Therapist× 2 openings
CommonSpirit Health · MERCED, California, United States · commonspirit.careers
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Educator RN
CommonSpirit Health · MERCED, California, United States · commonspirit.careers
posted 2 weeks ago
- Merchandising Sales AssociateRetail Associate
Tractor Supply · MERCED, California, United States · tractorsupply.careers
posted 2 days ago
- Pharmacy TechnicianPharmacy
Walgreens · MERCED, California, United States · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 2 days ago
- Security Officer× 2 openings
CommonSpirit Health · MERCED, California, United States · commonspirit.careers
most recent posted 2 days ago
- LVNLPN / LVN
CommonSpirit Health · MERCED, California, United States · commonspirit.careers
posted 2 days ago