Lawn routes
Mow, edge, and blow on a repeating route. The money is in the route, not in one yard.
$20–$37/hr, after fuel
~5 of 6hrs fill
$220to start
Side work in Lafayette
Small-city market. Rates here run about 8% under the U.S. average.
Numbers for Lafayette itself. Enter your ZIP to see yours.
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Tutoring
One subject you actually know, in person or online.
$20–$41/hr, before tax
~4.5 of 6hrs fill
$0to start
Weekend warehouse
A posted shift at a distribution center.
$15–$21/hr, before tax
~4.5 of 6hrs fill
$20to start
Pressure washing
Driveways, walks, and house siding. Fast when you know the surface.
$28–$55/hr, after fuel
~4.5 of 6hrs fill
$450to start
Restaurant delivery
Dinner and late lunch on the apps.
$10–$14/hr, before gas & car costs
~4.5 of 6hrs fill
$0to start
Date-night childcare
Evenings and weekends for families who already have daycare. Not a nanny job.
$15–$24/hr, before tax
~4.5 of 6hrs fill
$40to start
Local notes
Licenses and rules
Lafayette Consolidated Government doesn't require a business license, but it does require a Certificate of Occupancy from Planning, Zoning and Development.
Louisiana law has the app check your criminal and driving record before you start and at least every two years, and more than three moving violations in three years rules you out.
Rideshare is regulated by the state, so cities and parishes can't require a driver license of their own, though airports can still set pickup fees and zones.
Busy dates
Festival International de Louisiane takes over downtown Lafayette April 21-25, 2027.
Lafayette Parish public schools are out February 8-12 and March 26-April 2, 2027, and the last student day is May 27.
Weather and storms
Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, with activity peaking around September 10, according to NOAA.
After Hurricane Ida, LDEQ said state debris crews stay off private property and skip bagged trash and contractor debris.
After a storm, Louisiana's contractor board tells homeowners to hire only licensed or registered contractors and to check the license before paying.
Seasons
Snow clearing
Pool routes