Jobs in Lafayette, LA
309 active postings tracked in Lafayette, LA · collapsed to 254 roles.
Lafayette, LA Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($17.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (18% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+45 this week — 46 added vs 1 removed)
Lafayette, LA job market overview (May 2026)
The Lafayette, LA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 309 active job postings tracked here, 54% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 54% of postings in Lafayette, LA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 46 new postings have appeared this week — about 15% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 48 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3544+ days.
- 7% of postings list a salary range (21 of 309).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $17.57/hr, with 62% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Costco, and PetSmart.
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 retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Lafayette, LA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Lafayette, LA.
- 309Active postings
- 46Posted this week
- 166Open 30+ days54% of active
- 5Remote / hybrid2% of active
- 7%List salary21 of 309
- 62%Hourly13 of disclosed
- $48kMedian annual (max)
- $17.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 48dMedian agep90 3544d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager58
- Retail Associate36
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist11
- Cook / Kitchen10
- Crew / Cashier10
- Server / Host9
Top occupations (SOC)
- Retail Salespersons6
- Managers, All Other6
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers5
- Fast Food and Counter Workers5
- Waiters and Waitresses3
Top sectors
- Retail201
- Food Service / Restaurants65
- Consumer Goods56
- Financial Services20
- Healthcare11
- Energy10
Employment mix
- Unspecified256 · 83%
- Part-time28 · 9%
- Full-time17 · 6%
- Temporary6 · 2%
- Intern1 · 0%
- Contract1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Material Handler - Part Time (Warehouse like)× 2 openings
FedEx · Lafayette, Louisiana, United States · careers.fedex.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Airport Fleet Driver/Transporter - PTTherapist (PT / OT / Speech)
Avis Budget Group · Lafayette, LA, United States · avisbudgetgroup.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Rental Sales Agent - FT
Avis Budget Group · Lafayette, LA, United States · avisbudgetgroup.jobs
$51k · posted 1 day ago
- Rental Sales Agent - PTTherapist (PT / OT / Speech)
Avis Budget Group · Lafayette, LA, United States · avisbudgetgroup.jobs
$51k · posted 1 day ago