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Employment and Occupational Information in Idaho

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Employment Information
Salary Information
Metro Areas
Occupations
Business Statistics
Industry Business Statistics
Education and Training
Further Information

Snapshot of Employment in Idaho in 2010

594,750

Total Employment

9.00 %

Unemployment Rate

$38,600

Average Annual Salary

#21 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its male civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
#21 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its male civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.
#24 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
#25 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate among men.
#27 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.
#28 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate among women.
#28 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate.
#29 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its female civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
#29 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its female civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.
#37 amongst U.S. states ranked by average annual wages.
#38 amongst U.S. states ranked by total employment growth from the previous year.
#39 amongst U.S. states ranked by average annual wages growth from the previous year.
#41 amongst U.S. states ranked by total employment.

Employment Information for Idaho

Figure 1. Total Employment

Total Employment by Gender for Idaho in 2010

Figure 2. Employment by Gender

Employment Percent Change for Idaho in 2010

Figure 3. Employment Percent Change

Figure 4. Unemployment Rate

Figure 5. Percentage of Civilian Population in Employment

Idaho

United States

Total Employment

594,750

127,097,160

Total Employment Amount Change from 2009 to 2010

-19,770

-3,550,450

Total Employment Percent Change from 2009 to 2010

-0.03 %

Percent of Women Employed

53.50 %

53.60 %

Percent of Men Employed

65.40 %

58.50 %

Unemployment Rate

9.00 %

9.60 %

Unemployment Rate Amongst Women

8.10 %

8.60 %

Unemployment Rate Amongst Men

9.70 %

10.50 %

Table 1. Employment Information for Idaho

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Salary Information for Idaho

Annual Salary Distribution for Idaho in 2010

Figure 6. Annual Salary Distribution

Hourly Wage Distribution for Idaho in 2010

Figure 7. Hourly Wage Distribution

Figure 8. Average Annual Salary

Figure 9. Average Hourly Wage

Figure 10. Average Annual Wage Percent Change

Idaho

United States

Average Annual Salary

$38,600

$44,410

Average Hourly Wage

$18.56

$21.35

Average Annual Salary Change from 2009 to 2010

0.02 %

Table 2. Salary Information for Idaho

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Idaho Occupations

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HIGHEST PAYING OCCUPATIONS

1. Management Occupations: $74,920

2. Legal Occupations: $72,430

3. Architecture and Engineering Occupations: $69,450

4. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations: $67,690

5. Computer and Mathematical Occupations: $58,740

Table 3. Highest Paying Idaho Occupations

FASTEST GROWING SALARIES

1. Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations: 0.10 %

2. Business and Financial Operations Occupations: 0.04 %

3. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations: 0.04 %

4. Legal Occupations: 0.04 %

5. Transportation and Material Moving Occupations: 0.03 %

Table 4. Idaho Occupations with the Fastest Growing Salaries

POPULAR OCCUPATIONS

1. Office and Administrative Support Occupations: 15.99 %

2. Sales and Related Occupations: 10.32 %

3. Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations: 8.29 %

4. Transportation and Material Moving Occupations: 6.94 %

5. Education, Training, and Library Occupations: 6.41 %

Table 5. Popular Idaho Occupations
(Percentage of Total Employment for the State)

FASTEST GROWING EMPLOYMENT

1. Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations: 0.12 %

2. Personal Care and Service Occupations: 0.10 %

3. Legal Occupations: 0.07 %

4. Education, Training, and Library Occupations: 0.07 %

5. Healthcare Support Occupations: 0.06 %

Table 6. Idaho Occupations with the Fastest Growing Employment

Idaho Metro Areas Information

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HIGHEST PAYING METRO AREAS

1. Boise City-Nampa, ID: $40,610

2. Idaho Falls, ID: $39,920

3. Lewiston, ID: $37,140

4. Pocatello, ID: $36,330

5. Coeur d'Alene, ID: $35,810

Table 7. Metro Areas with the Highest Salaries

METRO AREAS WITH FASTEST GROWING WAGES

1. Boise City-Nampa, ID: 0.03 %

2. Idaho Falls, ID: 0.02 %

3. Lewiston, ID: 0.01 %

4. Pocatello, ID: 0.01 %

5. Coeur d'Alene, ID: -0.01 %

Table 8. Metro Areas with the Fastest Growing Salaries

POPULAR METRO AREAS

1. Boise City-Nampa, ID: 255,700

2. Coeur d'Alene, ID: 51,560

3. Idaho Falls, ID: 48,030

4. Pocatello, ID: 33,820

5. Lewiston, ID: 23,650

Table 9. Metro Areas with Highest Employment

FASTEST GROWING METRO AREAS

1. Boise City-Nampa, ID: -0.03 %

2. Idaho Falls, ID: -0.03 %

3. Lewiston, ID: -0.04 %

4. Coeur d'Alene, ID: -0.06 %

5. Pocatello, ID: -0.06 %

Table 10. Metro Areas with the Fastest Growing Employment

Idaho Business Statistics Information

LARGEST NUMER OF FIRMS

1. Boise City-Nampa, ID : 15,135

2. Coeur d'Alene, ID : 4,422

3. Idaho Falls, ID : 3,537

4. Pocatello, ID : 2,026

5. Lewiston, ID: 1,499

Table 11. Metro Areas with the Largest Number of Registered Firms (2008)

HIGHEST CONCENTRATION OF ESTABLISHMENTS

1. Boise City-Nampa, ID : 1.16

2. Pocatello, ID : 1.11

3. Lewiston, ID: 1.1

4. Idaho Falls, ID : 1.09

5. Coeur d'Alene, ID : 1.07

Table 12. Metro Areas with the Highest Number of Establishments Per Firm (2008)

HIGHEST EMPLOYMENT PER FIRM

1. Boise City-Nampa, ID : 15.34

2. Pocatello, ID : 14.69

3. Lewiston, ID: 14.22

4. Idaho Falls, ID : 14.17

5. Coeur d'Alene, ID : 10.87

Table 13. Metro Areas with the Highest Number of Employees Per Firm (2008)

HIGHEST ANNUAL PAYROLL PER FIRM

1. Boise City-Nampa, ID : $555,545

2. Idaho Falls, ID : $490,336

3. Lewiston, ID: $456,458

4. Pocatello, ID : $422,729

5. Coeur d'Alene, ID : $335,799

Table 14. Metro Areas with the Highest Annual Payroll Per Firm (2008)

Idaho Industry Business Statistics Information

LARGEST EMPLOYMENT

1. Retail trade: 15.18%

2. Health care and social assistance: 14.26%

3. Manufacturing: 11.8%

4. Accommodation and food services: 10.54%

5. Construction: 8.09%

Table 15. Local Industries with the Largest Employment (2008)

LARGEST NUMER OF FIRMS

1. Construction: 7,959

2. Retail trade: 4,389

3. Health care and social assistance: 4,076

4. Professional, scientific, and technical services: 3,966

5. Other services (except public administration): 3,126

Table 16. Local Industries with the Largest Number of Registered Firms (2008)

HIGHEST EMPLOYMENT PER FIRM

1. Management of companies and enterprises: 49.12

2. Manufacturing: 34.12

3. Utilities: 32.35

4. Information: 30.41

5. Educational services: 25.39

Table 17. Local Industries with the Highest Number of Employees Per Firm (2008)

HIGHEST ANNUAL PAYROLL PER FIRM

1. Management of companies and enterprises: $4,686,616

2. Utilities: $2,238,886

3. Manufacturing: $1,489,815

4. Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction: $1,335,909

5. Information: $1,159,754

Table 18. Local Industries with the Highest Annual Payroll Per Firm (2008)

Table 19. Popular Colleges in Idaho.

Table 20. Popular Academic/Training Programs Offered by Colleges in Idaho.

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Further Information on Employment and Occupations in Idaho

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor and U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce

IDAHO METRO AREAS

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