Job market report: Fort Polk, LA
Open jobs, pay and living costs in and around Fort Polk, from the listings JoRoute reads from employers' own job boards. Data as of November 4, 2026.
At a glance
- 37 open listings in Fort Polk; 38 jobs within 25 miles.
- ▲ 5 new in the last 7 days; 1 today.
- Typical listed pay: $71k a year ($80k at U.S.-average prices). Each employer counts once.
- Living costs in LA: 12% below the U.S. average (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2023 (U.S. average = 100)).
- No WARN layoff notices placed within 50 miles.
Most common jobs in Fort Polk
- Mechanic and technician · 8 listings · typical $54k a year
- Security · 6 listings · typical $70k a year
- Nurse · 3 listings · typical $103k a year
- Manager · 3 listings · typical $100k a year
Employers hiring most
- United States Army Installation Management Command · 16 jobs
- Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · 10 jobs
- Defense Commissary Agency · 5 jobs
- U.S. Army Medical Command · 4 jobs
- U.S. Army Reserve Command · 1 job
- Defense Health Agency · 1 job
Nearby cities
- Oakdale, LA · 21 jobs · 36 mi
- Alexandria, LA · 11 jobs · 47 mi
- Natchitoches, LA · 2 jobs · 49 mi
- Oberlin, LA · 1 job · 40 mi
- Leesville, LA · 1 job · 6 mi
- Jasper, TX · 1 job · 48 mi
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