Jobs in Lafayette, IN
240 active postings tracked in Lafayette, IN · collapsed to 171 roles.
Lafayette, IN Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($18.09/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+35 this week — 35 added vs 0 removed)
- Few reposted listings (25% appear duplicated)
Lafayette, IN job market overview (May 2026)
The Lafayette, IN job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 240 active job postings tracked here, 40% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and food service, with retail as the leading sector.
- 40% of postings in Lafayette, IN have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 35 new postings have appeared this week — about 15% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 16 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3053+ days.
- 4% of postings list a salary range (10 of 240).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.09/hr, with 70% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Arby's, and TJX Companies.
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 food service.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Lafayette, IN job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Lafayette, IN.
- 240Active postings
- 35Posted this week
- 96Open 30+ days40% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 4%List salary10 of 240
- 70%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $105kMedian annual (max)
- $18.09/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 16dMedian agep90 3053d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager32
- Food Service26
- Retail Associate25
- Server / Host12
- Crew / Cashier9
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead9
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers16
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers14
- Managers, All Other7
- Retail Salespersons5
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4
- Waiters and Waitresses3
Top sectors
- Retail129
- Food Service / Restaurants103
- Consumer Goods27
- Healthcare17
- Transportation & Logistics11
- Manufacturing9
Employment mix
- Unspecified188 · 78%
- Part-time39 · 16%
- Contract7 · 3%
- Full-time5 · 2%
- Intern1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
Burlington Stores · Lafayette, Indiana · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 1 week ago
- Cashier Associate Part TimeCrew / Cashier
Burlington Stores · Lafayette, Indiana · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 1 week ago
- Sales Associate LensCraftersRetail Associate× 2 openings
EssilorLuxottica · Lafayette, Indiana · careers.essilorluxottica.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- LensCrafters - Assistant ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager× 2 openings
EssilorLuxottica · Lafayette, Indiana · careers.essilorluxottica.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Merchandising Sales AssociateRetail Associate
Tractor Supply · Lafayette, Indiana · tractorsupply.careers
posted 1 day ago
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · Lafayette, Indiana · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 13 hours ago
- HostServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · LAFAYETTE, IN, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Key× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · LAFAYETTE, IN, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Restaurant BusserServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · LAFAYETTE, IN, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- ServerServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · LAFAYETTE, IN, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Server SupportServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · LAFAYETTE, IN, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- To-Go Specialist× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · LAFAYETTE, IN, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Restaurant ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · LAFAYETTE, IN, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Courier/DOT× 2 openings
FedEx · LAFAYETTE, Indiana, United States · careers.fedex.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Package Handler - Part Time (Warehouse like)Delivery Driver
FedEx · LAFAYETTE, Indiana, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 7 hours ago
- Retail Merchandise Associate× 4 openings
TJX Companies · Lafayette · jobs.tjx.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- NOW HIRING CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE FULL-TIME COORDINATOR
TJX Companies · Lafayette · jobs.tjx.com
posted 1 week ago