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Jobs in Lake Charles, LA
227 active postings tracked in Lake Charles, LA · collapsed to 195 roles.
Lake Charles, LA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($202k vs $136k national)
- Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+27 this week — 31 added vs 4 removed)
Lake Charles, LA job market overview (May 2026)
The Lake Charles, LA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 227 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 Lake Charles, LA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 31 new postings have appeared this week — about 14% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 54 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3544+ days.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (14 of 227).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $202k.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Northrop Grumman, and Texas Roadhouse.
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.
Lake Charles, LA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Lake Charles, LA.
- 227Active postings
- 31Posted this week
- 123Open 30+ days54% of active
- 6Remote / hybrid3% of active
- 6%List salary14 of 227
- 43%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $202kMedian annual (max)
- $17.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 54dMedian agep90 3544d (long tail)
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager64
- Retail Associate32
- Cook / Kitchen11
- Delivery Driver7
- Server / Host7
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist7
Top occupations (SOC)
- Retail Salespersons5
- Managers, All Other4
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products3
- Cooks, Restaurant3
- Waiters and Waitresses3
- Industrial Engineers1
Top sectors
- Retail135
- Food Service / Restaurants64
- Manufacturing25
- Government / Public Sector25
- Consumer Goods23
- Healthcare9
Employment mix
- Unspecified207 · 91%
- Part-time10 · 4%
- Full-time6 · 3%
- Contract3 · 1%
- Intern1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Team Member - Cashier/Sales Associate/RetailFood Service
Tractor Supply · Lake Charles, Louisiana · tractorsupply.careers
posted 1 week ago
- Storekeeper× 2 openings
Entergy · Lake Charles, Louisiana · jobs.entergy.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Contract Support Specialist - Sr
Entergy · Lake Charles, Louisiana · jobs.entergy.com
posted 1 week ago
- Manager Business Management 2
Northrop Grumman · Lake Charles, Louisiana · jobs.northropgrumman.com
posted 2 days ago
- E-6B Program Manager 2Program Manager
Northrop Grumman · Lake Charles, Louisiana · jobs.northropgrumman.com
posted 2 days ago
- Merchandising Sales AssociateRetail Associate× 2 openings
Tractor Supply · Lake Charles, Louisiana · tractorsupply.careers
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Shift LeadShift Supervisor / Service Lead× 2 openings
Walgreens · Lake Charles, Louisiana · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Line CookCook / Kitchen
Outback Steakhouse · LAKE CHARLES, LA, United States · careers.outback.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- ServerServer / Host
Outback Steakhouse · LAKE CHARLES, LA, United States · careers.outback.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Managing Partner× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · LAKE CHARLES, LA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago