Jobs in Lafayette, LA
310 active postings tracked in Lafayette, LA · collapsed to 255 roles.
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Cooling
Lafayette, LA Job Market Score
Driven by
- Pay is below the national median ($17.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (18% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+39 this week — 39 added vs 0 removed)
Lafayette, LA job market overview (May 2026)
The Lafayette, LA job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 310 active job postings tracked here, 55% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 55% of postings in Lafayette, LA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 39 new postings have appeared this week — about 13% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 56 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3543+ days.
- 7% of postings list a salary range (21 of 310).
- 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
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- 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.
- 310Active postings
- 39Posted this week
- 171Open 30+ days55% of active
- 5Remote / hybrid2% of active
- 7%List salary21 of 310
- 62%Hourly13 of disclosed
- $48kMedian annual (max)
- $17.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 56dMedian agep90 3543d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager58
- Retail Associate37
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist11
- Cook / Kitchen10
- Crew / Cashier10
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead9
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
- Retail200
- Food Service / Restaurants65
- Consumer Goods56
- Financial Services21
- Energy11
- Healthcare10
Employment mix
- Unspecified254 · 82%
- Part-time29 · 9%
- Full-time20 · 6%
- Temporary5 · 2%
- Intern1 · 0%
- Contract1 · 0%
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Recent postings
- Pharmacist - RegisteredPharmacy
Costco · Lafayette, Louisiana · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Pharmacy -Immunization Certified TechnicianPharmacy
Costco · Lafayette, Louisiana · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Cashier Assistant (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · Lafayette, Louisiana · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago