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Jobs in Lake Charles, LA
217 active postings tracked in Lake Charles, LA · collapsed to 193 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 20% 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 217 active job postings tracked here, 56% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 56% of postings in Lake Charles, LA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 38 new postings have appeared this week — about 18% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 70 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3547+ days.
- 7% of postings list a salary range (16 of 217).
- 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.
- 217Active postings
- 38Posted this week
- 122Open 30+ days56% of active
- 5Remote / hybrid2% of active
- 7%List salary16 of 217
- 38%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $180kMedian annual (max)
- $17.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 70dMedian agep90 3547d (long tail)
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager61
- Retail Associate33
- Server / Host11
- Cook / Kitchen11
- 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 / Restaurants52
- Manufacturing26
- Government / Public Sector26
- Consumer Goods23
- Healthcare9
Employment mix
- Unspecified198 · 91%
- Part-time12 · 6%
- Full-time5 · 2%
- Intern1 · 0%
- Contract1 · 0%
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Recent postings
- Pharmacy CashierCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Walgreens · Lake Charles, Louisiana · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- RACER Principal Manufacturing EngineerEngineering
Northrop Grumman · Lake Charles, Louisiana · jobs.northropgrumman.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer - AerospaceEngineering
Northrop Grumman · Lake Charles, Louisiana · jobs.northropgrumman.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Aircraft Equipment Expediter 3
Northrop Grumman · Lake Charles, Louisiana · jobs.northropgrumman.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Team Member - Cashier/Sales Associate/RetailFood Service
Tractor Supply · Lake Charles, Louisiana · tractorsupply.careers
posted 2 weeks ago
- Customer Service Associate
Walgreens · Lake Charles, Louisiana · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 2 weeks ago