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Jobs in Merritt Island, FL
62 active postings tracked in Merritt Island, FL · collapsed to 59 roles.
Merritt Island, FL Job Market Score
- Few reposted listings (5% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+8 this week — 8 added vs 0 removed)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 31% from the last 14 days)
Merritt Island, FL job market overview (May 2026)
The Merritt Island, FL job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 62 active job postings tracked here, 42% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and beauty advisor / stylist, with retail as the leading sector.
- 42% of postings in Merritt Island, FL have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 8 new postings have appeared this week — about 13% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 18 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3543+ days.
- 2% of postings list a salary range (1 of 62).
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Ulta Beauty, and Amazon.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and beauty advisor / stylist.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Merritt Island, FL job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Merritt Island, FL.
- 62Active postings
- 8Posted this week
- 26Open 30+ days42% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 2%List salary1 of 62
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 18dMedian agep90 3543d (long tail)
Top categories
- Retail Associate15
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist6
- Store Supervisor / Manager6
- Crew / Cashier3
- Engineering2
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead1
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers2
- Retail Salespersons2
- Managers, All Other1
- Software Developers1
- Industrial Engineers1
- Customer Service Representatives1
Top sectors
- Retail51
- Consumer Goods13
- Food Service / Restaurants8
- Technology7
- Transportation & Logistics6
- Healthcare4
Employment mix
- Unspecified50 · 81%
- Part-time8 · 13%
- Full-time3 · 5%
- Contract1 · 2%
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Recent postings
- Sales Associate Sunglass Hut inside Macys Merritt Square mallRetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · Merritt Island, FL · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 8 hours ago
- Sales Associate LensCraftersRetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · Merritt Island, FL · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 8 hours ago
- Retail Stocking Associate Part Time
Burlington Stores · Merritt Island, FL · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Shift LeadShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Walgreens · Merritt Island, FL · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 1 day ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
Burlington Stores · Merritt Island, FL · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Cashier Associate Part TimeCrew / Cashier
Burlington Stores · Merritt Island, FL · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago