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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 (+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.

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.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager58——
Retail Associate36—$17.50/hr n=4
Beauty Advisor / Stylist11——
Cook / Kitchen10——
Crew / Cashier10——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time28$51k n=3$17.57/hr n=10
Full-time20$72k n=4$17.57/hr n=3
Temporary6——
Intern1——
Contract1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail201—$17.57/hr n=13
Food Service / Restaurants65——
Consumer Goods56—$17.57/hr n=13
Financial Services20——
Healthcare11——

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

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail201
  • Food Service / Restaurants65
  • Consumer Goods56
  • Financial Services20
  • Healthcare11
  • Energy10

Employment mix

  • Unspecified253 · 82%
  • Part-time28 · 9%
  • Full-time20 · 6%
  • Temporary6 · 2%
  • Intern1 · 0%
  • Contract1 · 0%

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