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Merriam, Kansas Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Few reposted listings (9% appear duplicated)

Merriam, Kansas job market overview (June 2026)

The Merriam, Kansas job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 43 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and cook / kitchen, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in retail associate and cook / kitchen.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Merriam, Kansas job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Merriam, Kansas.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time10—$18.07/hr n=7
Full-time4$110k n=3—
Contract1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants19——
Retail18—$18.07/hr n=6
Consumer Goods10—$18.07/hr n=6
Healthcare7—$31.80/hr n=3
Manufacturing1——

Top categories

  • Retail Associate5
  • Cook / Kitchen3
  • Food Service2
  • Crew / Cashier2
  • Server / Host2
  • Store Supervisor / Manager2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants19
  • Retail18
  • Consumer Goods10
  • Healthcare7
  • Manufacturing1
  • Real Estate1

Employment mix

  • Unspecified28 · 65%
  • Part-time10 · 23%
  • Full-time4 · 9%
  • Contract1 · 2%

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