Jobs in Lafayette, IN
234 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 (+41 this week — 41 added vs 0 removed)
- Few reposted listings (23% appear duplicated)
Lafayette, IN job market overview (May 2026)
The Lafayette, IN job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 234 active job postings tracked here, 36% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 36% of postings in Lafayette, IN have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 41 new postings have appeared this week — about 18% 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 234).
- 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, TJX Companies, and Walgreens.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Lafayette, IN job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Lafayette, IN.
- 234Active postings
- 41Posted this week
- 84Open 30+ days36% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 4%List salary10 of 234
- 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
- Retail Associate25
- Food Service20
- Server / Host12
- Crew / Cashier9
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead9
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers10
- Fast Food and Counter Workers10
- Managers, All Other7
- Retail Salespersons5
- Light Truck Drivers3
- Waiters and Waitresses3
Top sectors
- Retail129
- Food Service / Restaurants97
- Consumer Goods27
- Healthcare17
- Transportation & Logistics11
- Manufacturing9
Employment mix
- Unspecified188 · 80%
- Part-time33 · 14%
- Contract7 · 3%
- Full-time5 · 2%
- Intern1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- NOW HIRING PART-TIME MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATE
TJX Companies · Lafayette · jobs.tjx.com
posted 1 week ago
- NOW HIRING FULL-TIME SALES FLOOR COORDINATOR
TJX Companies · Lafayette · jobs.tjx.com
posted 1 week ago
- Retail Loss Prevention Associate× 2 openings
TJX Companies · Lafayette · jobs.tjx.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- RETAIL MERCHANDISE ASSOCIATE- HOMEGOODS LAFAYETTE, LA
TJX Companies · Lafayette · jobs.tjx.com
posted 1 week ago
- PT Merchandise AssociateTherapist (PT / OT / Speech)
TJX Companies · Lafayette · jobs.tjx.com
posted 1 day ago
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Meijer · Lafayette, Indiana · jobs.meijer.com
posted 1 day ago