Jobs in Covington, LA
174 active postings tracked in Covington, LA · collapsed to 151 roles.
Covington, LA Job Market Score
- Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
- Pay is below the national median ($17.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 20% from the last 14 days)
Covington, LA job market overview (May 2026)
The Covington, LA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 174 active job postings tracked here, 53% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and server / host, with retail as the leading sector.
- 53% of postings in Covington, LA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 24 new postings have appeared this week — about 14% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 35 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3060+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (9 of 174).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $17.57/hr, with 78% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Dollar General, and Walgreens.
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 server / host.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Covington, LA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Covington, LA.
- 174Active postings
- 24Posted this week
- 92Open 30+ days53% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 5%List salary9 of 174
- 78%Hourly7 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $17.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 35dMedian agep90 3060d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager23
- Server / Host15
- Pharmacy14
- Retail Associate12
- Cook / Kitchen10
- Crew / Cashier8
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers6
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
- Waiters and Waitresses4
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop3
- Cooks, Restaurant3
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers2
Top sectors
- Retail110
- Food Service / Restaurants50
- Healthcare19
- Consumer Goods18
- Professional Services6
- Financial Services5
Employment mix
- Unspecified156 · 90%
- Part-time9 · 5%
- Full-time5 · 3%
- Intern2 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 1%
- Contract1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Cashier Assistant (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · Covington, Louisiana · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Assistant Store Manager - Customer ExperienceStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · Covington, Louisiana · careers.petsmart.com
$23.65–$35.90/hr · posted 1 year ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in COVINGTON, LA S25624Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Covington, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 2 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in COVINGTON, LA S25624Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Covington, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 2 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in COVINGTON, LA S25624Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Covington, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 2 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in COVINGTON, LA S25624Retail Associate
Dollar General · Covington, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 2 years ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · Covington, Louisiana · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$18.07/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Beauty Advisor- Sally Beauty- 10835Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Covington, Louisiana · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Covington, Louisiana · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$17.50/hr · posted 2 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in COVINGTON, LA S22702Retail Associate
Dollar General · Covington, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in COVINGTON, LA S22702Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Covington, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in COVINGTON, LA S22702Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Covington, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago