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Metairie, LA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Pay matches the national median ($129k vs $130k national)

Metairie, LA job market overview (June 2026)

The Metairie, LA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 222 active job postings tracked here, 100% 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

  • 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.

Metairie, LA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Metairie, LA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager26——
Retail Associate21—$17.50/hr n=3
Server / Host13——
Food Service11——
Crew / Cashier10——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time29—$17.60/hr n=6
Full-time16$103k n=5—
Contract3——
Temporary1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail84—$17.57/hr n=7
Food Service / Restaurants79——
Professional Services32——
Consumer Goods30—$17.57/hr n=6
Healthcare19$164k n=3—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager26
  • Retail Associate21
  • Server / Host13
  • Food Service11
  • Crew / Cashier10
  • Cook / Kitchen9

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Retail Salespersons3
  • Managers, All Other2
  • Cooks, Restaurant2
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers2
  • General and Operations Managers1
  • Stockers and Order Fillers1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail84
  • Food Service / Restaurants79
  • Professional Services32
  • Consumer Goods30
  • Healthcare19
  • Financial Services14

Employment mix

  • Unspecified173 · 78%
  • Part-time29 · 13%
  • Full-time16 · 7%
  • Contract3 · 1%
  • Temporary1 · 0%

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