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Jobs in Lake Charles, LA
232 active postings tracked in Lake Charles, LA · collapsed to 198 roles.
Lake Charles, LA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($180k vs $138k national)
- Few reposted listings (15% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 19% from the last 14 days)
Lake Charles, LA job market overview (May 2026)
The Lake Charles, LA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 232 active job postings tracked here, 53% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 53% 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 16% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 44 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3547+ days.
- 7% of postings list a salary range (16 of 232).
- 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
- 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.
Lake Charles, LA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Lake Charles, LA.
- 232Active postings
- 38Posted this week
- 123Open 30+ days53% of active
- 5Remote / hybrid2% of active
- 7%List salary16 of 232
- 38%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $180kMedian annual (max)
- $17.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 44dMedian agep90 3547d (long tail)
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager64
- Retail Associate33
- Server / Host11
- Cook / Kitchen11
- Delivery Driver7
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist7
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 / Restaurants67
- Manufacturing26
- Government / Public Sector26
- Consumer Goods23
- Healthcare9
Employment mix
- Unspecified213 · 92%
- Part-time12 · 5%
- Full-time5 · 2%
- Intern1 · 0%
- Contract1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- 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
- Storekeeper× 2 openings
Entergy · Lake Charles, Louisiana · jobs.entergy.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Contract Support Specialist - Sr
Entergy · Lake Charles, Louisiana · jobs.entergy.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Manager Business Management 2
Northrop Grumman · Lake Charles, Louisiana · jobs.northropgrumman.com
posted 5 days ago
- E-6B Program Manager 2Program Manager
Northrop Grumman · Lake Charles, Louisiana · jobs.northropgrumman.com
posted 5 days ago
- Merchandising Sales AssociateRetail Associate× 2 openings
Tractor Supply · Lake Charles, Louisiana · tractorsupply.careers
most recent posted 4 days ago
- Shift LeadShift Supervisor / Service Lead× 2 openings
Walgreens · Lake Charles, Louisiana · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 4 days ago
- E-6B Logistics Management Analyst
Northrop Grumman · Lake Charles, Louisiana · jobs.northropgrumman.com
$60k · posted 11 hours ago
- Line CookCook / Kitchen
Outback Steakhouse · LAKE CHARLES, LA, United States · careers.outback.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- ServerServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · LAKE CHARLES, LA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Managing Partner× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · LAKE CHARLES, LA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- BartenderBartender / Barista
Outback Steakhouse · LAKE CHARLES, LA, United States · careers.outback.com
posted 7 hours ago
- HostServer / Host
Outback Steakhouse · LAKE CHARLES, LA, United States · careers.outback.com
posted 7 hours ago
- Restaurant BusserServer / Host
Outback Steakhouse · LAKE CHARLES, LA, United States · careers.outback.com
posted 7 hours ago
- Server SupportServer / Host
Outback Steakhouse · LAKE CHARLES, LA, United States · careers.outback.com
posted 7 hours ago
- To-Go Specialist
Outback Steakhouse · LAKE CHARLES, LA, United States · careers.outback.com
posted 7 hours ago