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Jobs in Lake Charles, LA
211 active postings tracked in Lake Charles, LA · collapsed to 187 roles.
Lake Charles, LA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($180k vs $138k national)
- Few reposted listings (11% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 18% 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 211 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.
- 58% of postings in Lake Charles, LA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 32 new postings have appeared this week — about 15% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 78 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3546+ days.
- 8% of postings list a salary range (16 of 211).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $180k.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Northrop Grumman, and Texas Roadhouse.
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.
- 211Active postings
- 32Posted this week
- 122Open 30+ days58% of active
- 5Remote / hybrid2% of active
- 8%List salary16 of 211
- 38%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $180kMedian annual (max)
- $17.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 78dMedian agep90 3546d (long tail)
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
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
Top sectors
- Retail131
- Food Service / Restaurants47
- Manufacturing25
- Government / Public Sector25
- Consumer Goods23
- Healthcare9
Employment mix
- Unspecified192 · 91%
- Part-time12 · 6%
- Full-time5 · 2%
- Intern1 · 0%
- Contract1 · 0%
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Recent postings
- SALES ASSOCIATE in LAKE CHARLES, LA S22886Retail Associate
Dollar General · Lake Charles, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in LAKE CHARLES, LA S22892Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lake Charles, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in LAKE CHARLES, LA S22892Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lake Charles, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in LAKE CHARLES, LA S22892Retail Associate
Dollar General · Lake Charles, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in LAKE CHARLES, LA S22892Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lake Charles, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in LAKE CHARLES, LA S22889Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lake Charles, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
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- ASST STORE MGR in LAKE CHARLES, LA S22889Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lake Charles, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in LAKE CHARLES, LA S22889Retail Associate
Dollar General · Lake Charles, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in LAKE CHARLES, LA S22889Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lake Charles, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in LAKE CHARLES, LA S22986Retail Associate
Dollar General · Lake Charles, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in LAKE CHARLES, LA S22986Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lake Charles, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
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- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in LAKE CHARLES, LA S22986Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lake Charles, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
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- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in LAKE CHARLES, LA S22986Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lake Charles, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- Pet Trainer
PetSmart · Lake Charles, Louisiana · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$17.57/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Lake Charles, Louisiana · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$17.50/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Pet Bather
PetSmart · Lake Charles, Louisiana · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$17.57/hr · posted 8 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in LAKE CHARLES, LA S13862Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lake Charles, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in LAKE CHARLES, LA S12469Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lake Charles, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
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- ASST STORE MGR in LAKE CHARLES, LA S13528Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lake Charles, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
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- ASST STORE MGR in LAKE CHARLES, LA S04405Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lake Charles, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
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- ASST STORE MGR in LAKE CHARLES, LA S08614Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lake Charles, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
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- ASST STORE MGR in LAKE CHARLES, LA S08776Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lake Charles, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
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- ASST STORE MGR in LAKE CHARLES, LA S08598Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lake Charles, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
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- ASST STORE MGR in LAKE CHARLES, LA S08646Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lake Charles, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
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- ASST STORE MGR in LAKE CHARLES, LA S15811Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lake Charles, Louisiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
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