Jobs in Lafayette, LA
310 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 (+46 this week — 46 added vs 0 removed)
Lafayette, LA job market overview (May 2026)
The Lafayette, LA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 310 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 45 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3544+ 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
- 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.
- 310Active postings
- 46Posted this week
- 167Open 30+ days54% of active
- 5Remote / hybrid2% of active
- 7%List salary21 of 310
- 62%Hourly13 of disclosed
- $48kMedian annual (max)
- $17.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 45dMedian 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
- 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
- Retail201
- Food Service / Restaurants65
- Consumer Goods56
- Financial Services20
- Healthcare11
- Energy11
Employment mix
- Unspecified254 · 82%
- Part-time28 · 9%
- Full-time20 · 6%
- Temporary6 · 2%
- Intern1 · 0%
- Contract1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- LEAD TEAM MEMBER FT - pOpshelfCrew / Cashier
Dollar General · Lafayette, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 2 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in LAFAYETTE, LA S23587Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lafayette, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in LAFAYETTE, LA S23587Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lafayette, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in LAFAYETTE, LA S23587Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lafayette, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in LAFAYETTE, LA S23587Retail Associate
Dollar General · Lafayette, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in LAFAYETTE, LA S20017Retail Associate
Dollar General · Lafayette, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in LAFAYETTE, LA S20017Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lafayette, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in LAFAYETTE, LA S20017Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lafayette, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in LAFAYETTE, LA S20017Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lafayette, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- Pet Trainer× 2 openings
PetSmart · Lafayette, Louisiana · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$17.57/hr · most recent posted 8 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate× 2 openings
PetSmart · Lafayette, Louisiana · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$17.50/hr · most recent posted 8 years ago
- Pet Bather× 2 openings
PetSmart · Lafayette, Louisiana · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$17.57/hr · most recent posted 8 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in LAFAYETTE, LA S14800Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lafayette, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in LAFAYETTE, LA S07599Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lafayette, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in LAFAYETTE, LA S06118Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lafayette, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in LAFAYETTE, LA S06742Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lafayette, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in LAFAYETTE, LA S06646Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lafayette, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in LAFAYETTE, LA S16604Retail Associate
Dollar General · Lafayette, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in LAFAYETTE, LA S09976Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lafayette, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in LAFAYETTE, LA S09594Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lafayette, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in LAFAYETTE, LA S08863Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lafayette, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in LAFAYETTE, LA S08751Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lafayette, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in LAFAYETTE, LA S09666Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lafayette, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in LAFAYETTE, LA S08790Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lafayette, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in LAFAYETTE, LA S14800Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lafayette, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago