Jobs in Covington, LA
176 active postings tracked in Covington, LA · collapsed to 153 roles.
Covington, LA Job Market Score
- Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
- Pay is below the national median ($17.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+26 this week — 26 added vs 0 removed)
Covington, LA job market overview (May 2026)
The Covington, LA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 176 active job postings tracked here, 54% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and server / host, with retail as the leading sector.
- 54% of postings in Covington, LA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 26 new postings have appeared this week — about 15% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 34 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3057+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (9 of 176).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $17.57/hr, with 78% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Dollar General, and Walgreens.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and server / host.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Covington, LA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Covington, LA.
- 176Active postings
- 26Posted this week
- 95Open 30+ days54% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 5%List salary9 of 176
- 78%Hourly7 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $17.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 34dMedian agep90 3057d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager24
- Server / Host15
- Retail Associate12
- Cook / Kitchen10
- Pharmacy8
- Crew / Cashier7
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers8
- Pharmacy Technicians6
- Pharmacists4
- Waiters and Waitresses4
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
- Cooks, Restaurant3
Top sectors
- Retail108
- Food Service / Restaurants55
- Healthcare18
- Consumer Goods18
- Professional Services6
- Financial Services5
Employment mix
- Unspecified160 · 91%
- Part-time8 · 5%
- Full-time5 · 3%
- Intern2 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Claims Investigator× 2 openings
Arthur J. Gallagher · Covington, Louisiana · jobs.ajg.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Seasonal Merchandising Service Associate - Weekends Preferred× 2 openings
Lowe's · Covington, Louisiana · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Covington, Louisiana · careers.ulta.com
posted 1 week ago
- Master StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Covington, Louisiana · careers.ulta.com
posted 1 week ago
- Elite StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Covington, Louisiana · careers.ulta.com
posted 1 week ago
- Relationship Banker I (Northpark Covington Branch)
Regions Financial · Covington, Louisiana · careers.regions.com
$40k · posted 2 weeks ago
- Dredging Surveyor - Weeks Marine
Kiewit · Covington, Louisiana · kiewitcareers.kiewit.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Dredging Field Engineer - Weeks Marine
Kiewit · Covington, Louisiana · kiewitcareers.kiewit.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Project Environmental Manager - Weeks Dredging
Kiewit · Covington, Louisiana · kiewitcareers.kiewit.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Mobile Associate, Store-in-Store, Retail SalesCustomer Success
T-Mobile · Covington, Louisiana · tmobile.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Seasonal Retail Sales AssociateRetail Associate
Lowe's · Covington, Louisiana · talent.lowes.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Retail AssociateRetail Associate
Ross Stores · Covington, Louisiana · jobs.rossstores.com
posted 2 months ago
- Service LeaderShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Chipotle · Covington, Louisiana · jobs.chipotle.com
posted 3 months ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1365178-1)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Covington, LA · pandacareers.com
posted 3 months ago
- Store Manager (P1-1363954-1)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Covington, LA · pandacareers.com
posted 3 months ago