Jobs in Lafayette, IN
224 active postings tracked in Lafayette, IN · collapsed to 168 roles.
Lafayette, IN Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($18.09/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (21% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 23% from the last 14 days)
Lafayette, IN job market overview (May 2026)
The Lafayette, IN job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 224 active job postings tracked here, 41% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 41% of postings in Lafayette, IN have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 48 new postings have appeared this week — about 21% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 18 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3060+ days.
- 4% of postings list a salary range (9 of 224).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.09/hr, with 67% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Walgreens, and TJX Companies.
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, IN job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Lafayette, IN.
- 224Active postings
- 48Posted this week
- 91Open 30+ days41% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 4%List salary9 of 224
- 67%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $21kMedian annual (max)
- $18.09/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 18dMedian agep90 3060d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager28
- Retail Associate26
- Food Service20
- Server / Host11
- Crew / Cashier9
- Pharmacy7
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers10
- Fast Food and Counter Workers10
- Managers, All Other7
- Retail Salespersons4
- Light Truck Drivers3
- Waiters and Waitresses3
Top sectors
- Retail134
- Food Service / Restaurants84
- Consumer Goods28
- Healthcare18
- Transportation & Logistics11
- Manufacturing9
Employment mix
- Unspecified169 · 75%
- Part-time42 · 19%
- Contract7 · 3%
- Full-time5 · 2%
- Intern1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Sales Associate LensCraftersRetail Associate× 2 openings
EssilorLuxottica · Lafayette, Indiana · careers.essilorluxottica.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- LensCrafters - Assistant ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager× 2 openings
EssilorLuxottica · Lafayette, Indiana · careers.essilorluxottica.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Merchandising Sales AssociateRetail Associate
Tractor Supply · Lafayette, Indiana · tractorsupply.careers
posted 4 days ago
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · Lafayette, Indiana · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 3 days ago
- HostServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · LAFAYETTE, IN, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Key× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · LAFAYETTE, IN, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Restaurant BusserServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · LAFAYETTE, IN, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- ServerServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · LAFAYETTE, IN, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Server SupportServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · LAFAYETTE, IN, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- To-Go Specialist× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · LAFAYETTE, IN, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Restaurant ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · LAFAYETTE, IN, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Line CookCook / Kitchen
Outback Steakhouse · LAFAYETTE, IN, United States · careers.outback.com
posted 2 days ago
- Courier/DOT× 2 openings
FedEx · LAFAYETTE, Indiana, United States · careers.fedex.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Package Handler - Part Time (Warehouse like)Delivery Driver
FedEx · LAFAYETTE, Indiana, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 3 days ago
- Retail Merchandise Associate× 4 openings
TJX Companies · Lafayette · jobs.tjx.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- NOW HIRING CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE FULL-TIME COORDINATOR
TJX Companies · Lafayette · jobs.tjx.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- NOW HIRING PART-TIME MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATE
TJX Companies · Lafayette · jobs.tjx.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- NOW HIRING FULL-TIME SALES FLOOR COORDINATOR
TJX Companies · Lafayette · jobs.tjx.com
posted 2 weeks ago