Jobs in Metairie, LA
160 active postings tracked in Metairie, LA · collapsed to 143 roles.
Metairie, LA Job Market Score
- Few reposted listings (11% appear duplicated)
- Pay is below the national median ($17.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 28% from the last 14 days)
Metairie, LA job market overview (May 2026)
The Metairie, LA job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 160 active job postings tracked here, 39% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.
- 39% of postings in Metairie, LA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 26 new postings have appeared this week — about 16% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 20 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3057+ days.
- 8% of postings list a salary range (12 of 160).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $17.57/hr, with 58% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Domino's Pizza, First Horizon, and Dollar General.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and store supervisor / manager.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Metairie, LA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Metairie, LA.
- 160Active postings
- 26Posted this week
- 62Open 30+ days39% of active
- 3Remote / hybrid2% of active
- 8%List salary12 of 160
- 58%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $50kMedian annual (max)
- $17.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 20dMedian agep90 3057d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate22
- Store Supervisor / Manager21
- Crew / Cashier11
- Server / Host10
- Restaurant Manager / GM9
- Cook / Kitchen5
Top occupations (SOC)
- Retail Salespersons8
- Managers, All Other5
- Fast Food and Counter Workers5
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
- Cooks, Restaurant2
- Waiters and Waitresses2
Top sectors
- Retail73
- Food Service / Restaurants66
- Consumer Goods32
- Financial Services18
- Professional Services3
- Telecommunications3
Employment mix
- Unspecified115 · 72%
- Part-time31 · 19%
- Full-time13 · 8%
- Contract1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Selling Associate-Lakeside× 2 openings
Victoria's Secret · Metairie, Louisiana, United States · vsco.taleo.net
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Full Time Sales AssociateRetail Associate
Foot Locker · Metairie, LA · careers.footlocker.com
posted 2 months ago
- AE - Sales Leader (Full-Time)
American Eagle Outfitters · Metairie, LA · hcml.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 months ago
- BartenderBartender / Barista
Buffalo Wild Wings · Metairie, LA · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 3 months ago
- ServerServer / Host
Buffalo Wild Wings · Metairie, LA · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 3 months ago
- Cashier/GreeterCrew / Cashier
Buffalo Wild Wings · Metairie, LA · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 3 months ago
- Kitchen Team Member/CookFood Service
Buffalo Wild Wings · Metairie, LA · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 3 months ago
- ManagerFood Service
Buffalo Wild Wings · Metairie, LA · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 3 months ago
- General ManagerFood Service
Buffalo Wild Wings · Metairie, LA · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 3 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1360956-0)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Metairie, LA · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1351637-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Metairie, LA · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
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Sally Beauty · Metairie, LA · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 year ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · Metairie, LA · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$18.07/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Metairie, LA · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$17.50/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 03126Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Metairie, LA · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago