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Lake Charles, LA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($202k vs $139k national)
  • Few reposted listings (11% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 21% from the last 14 days)

Lake Charles, LA job market overview (May 2026)

The Lake Charles, LA job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 210 active job postings tracked here, 58% 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.

Lake Charles, LA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Lake Charles, LA.

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other4——
Retail Salespersons4——
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products3$223k n=3—
Cooks, Restaurant3——
Waiters and Waitresses3——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time10—$17.57/hr n=5
Full-time5——
Intern1——
Contract1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail132$180k n=3$17.57/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants47——
Manufacturing25——
Government / Public Sector25——
Consumer Goods23—$17.57/hr n=6

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager61
  • Retail Associate33
  • Cook / Kitchen11
  • Server / Host8
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist7
  • Account Executive4

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other4
  • Retail Salespersons4
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products3
  • Cooks, Restaurant3
  • Waiters and Waitresses3
  • Industrial Engineers1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail132
  • Food Service / Restaurants47
  • Manufacturing25
  • Government / Public Sector25
  • Consumer Goods23
  • Healthcare9

Employment mix

  • Unspecified193 · 92%
  • Part-time10 · 5%
  • Full-time5 · 2%
  • Intern1 · 0%
  • Contract1 · 0%

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