Employment Outlook in Idaho: Job Demand by Occupation (2025)

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What jobs employ the most people in Idaho? Explore total employment across 550+ occupations in Idaho. Find the most common jobs by headcount, average compensation, and employment density based on 2025 BLS data.

550
Occupations Tracked
822,770
Idaho Total Employed
2025
BLS Data Year

Top 10: Occupations with Highest Employment in Idaho

These are the most common occupations in Idaho by total employment count. Click any job to see state-specific employment figures, salary data, and how the occupation compares to the national average.

#1 in ID
Fast Food and Counter Workers
Employed in ID
25,810
#2 in ID
General and Operations Managers
Employed in ID
24,880
#3 in ID
Office Clerks, General
Employed in ID
20,790
#4 in ID
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
Employed in ID
20,770
#5 in ID
Retail Salespersons
Employed in ID
20,180
#6 in ID
Customer Service Representatives
Employed in ID
18,770
#7 in ID
Cashiers
Employed in ID
17,200
#8 in ID
Registered Nurses
Employed in ID
16,880
#9 in ID
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Employed in ID
15,920
#10 in ID
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Employed in ID
15,610

All 550 Occupations in Idaho by Employment

Complete list of all occupations sorted by employment in Idaho (highest to lowest). Click any job title to view detailed state employment figures, salary information, and national comparisons.

# Job Title Employed in ID Avg Salary % of ID Workforce
1 Fast Food and Counter Workers 25,810 $28,630 3.14%
2 General and Operations Managers 24,880 $97,980 3.02%
3 Office Clerks, General 20,790 $45,520 2.53%
4 Home Health and Personal Care Aides 20,770 $34,220 2.52%
5 Retail Salespersons 20,180 $37,340 2.45%
6 Customer Service Representatives 18,770 $44,820 2.28%
7 Cashiers 17,200 $31,430 2.09%
8 Registered Nurses 16,880 $92,710 2.05%
9 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 15,920 $59,160 1.93%
10 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 15,610 $40,810 1.9%
11 Stockers and Order Fillers 12,450 $37,940 1.51%
12 Waiters and Waitresses 10,950 $35,320 1.33%
13 Construction Laborers 10,850 $48,630 1.32%
14 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 10,800 $37,460 1.31%
15 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 9,540 $51,260 1.16%
16 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 8,710 $36,330 1.06%
17 Carpenters 8,380 $56,080 1.02%
18 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 8,360 $64,740 1.02%
19 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 8,200 $52,680 1.0%
20 Cooks, Restaurant 8,130 $36,970 0.99%
21 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 7,980 $42,810 0.97%
22 Nursing Assistants 7,910 $39,100 0.96%
23 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 7,570 $43,920 0.92%
24 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 7,440 $42,400 0.9%
25 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 7,330 $50,950 0.89%
26 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 7,210 $74,660 0.88%
27 Light Truck Drivers 7,120 $50,700 0.87%
28 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 6,850 $60,940 0.83%
29 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 6,730 $78,390 0.82%
30 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 6,570 $66,470 0.8%
31 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 6,210 $35,230 0.75%
32 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 5,890 $44,790 0.72%
33 Project Management Specialists 5,750 $103,630 0.7%
34 Software Developers 5,750 $134,370 0.7%
35 Electricians 5,690 $66,600 0.69%
36 Accountants and Auditors 5,570 $79,940 0.68%
37 Receptionists and Information Clerks 5,340 $37,580 0.65%
38 Medical Assistants 5,250 $44,240 0.64%
39 Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 5,120 $44,880 0.62%
40 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 5,030 $75,420 0.61%
41 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 5,030 $53,990 0.61%
42 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks 4,900 $43,640 0.6%
43 Food Preparation Workers 4,670 $32,380 0.57%
44 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 4,550 $60,010 0.55%
45 Childcare Workers 4,430 $31,600 0.54%
46 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 4,270 $63,920 0.52%
47 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 3,950 $46,630 0.48%
48 Human Resources Specialists 3,930 $70,070 0.48%
49 Medical and Health Services Managers 3,920 $125,550 0.48%
50 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 3,900 $73,890 0.47%
51 Social and Human Service Assistants 3,810 $49,020 0.46%
52 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 3,780 $73,110 0.46%
53 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 3,780 $78,370 0.46%
54 Security Guards 3,750 $44,100 0.46%
55 Management Analysts 3,700 $93,140 0.45%
56 Computer User Support Specialists 3,650 $62,670 0.44%
57 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 3,650 $36,160 0.44%
58 Bartenders 3,430 $32,670 0.42%
59 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 3,300 $54,290 0.4%
60 Insurance Sales Agents 3,200 $73,740 0.39%
61 Financial Managers 3,120 $142,420 0.38%
62 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 3,090 $58,450 0.38%
63 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors 3,070 $61,010 0.37%
64 Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors 2,990 $66,900 0.36%
65 Bus Drivers, School 2,960 $45,730 0.36%
66 Pharmacy Technicians 2,950 $47,120 0.36%
67 Chief Executives 2,920 $221,580 0.35%
68 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 2,900 $52,120 0.35%
69 Billing and Posting Clerks 2,850 $46,680 0.35%
70 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 2,840 $35,850 0.35%
71 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 2,810 $70,860 0.34%
72 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 2,750 $65,270 0.33%
73 Dishwashers 2,730 $31,540 0.33%
74 Tellers 2,690 $41,800 0.33%
75 Dental Assistants 2,680 $47,250 0.33%
76 Civil Engineers 2,630 $101,160 0.32%
77 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 2,560 $48,020 0.31%
78 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 2,540 $55,880 0.31%
79 Sales Managers 2,490 $146,270 0.3%
80 Lawyers 2,490 $125,070 0.3%
81 Training and Development Specialists 2,430 $64,700 0.3%
82 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 2,420 $35,400 0.29%
83 Correctional Officers and Jailers 2,370 $57,350 0.29%
84 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 2,360 $62,940 0.29%
85 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 2,360 $26,370 0.29%
86 Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors 2,360 $52,410 0.29%
87 Construction Managers 2,280 $110,300 0.28%
88 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 2,250 $35,740 0.27%
89 Firefighters 2,240 $54,470 0.27%
90 Bakers 2,230 $33,790 0.27%
91 Self-Enrichment Teachers 2,190 $38,590 0.27%
92 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 2,130 $33,450 0.26%
93 Driver/Sales Workers 2,090 $35,420 0.25%
94 Recreation Workers 2,080 $34,190 0.25%
95 Counter and Rental Clerks 2,070 $43,590 0.25%
96 Dental Hygienists 2,060 $95,500 0.25%
97 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 2,040 $45,490 0.25%
98 Loan Officers 2,030 $90,160 0.25%
99 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 2,030 $54,640 0.25%
100 Forest and Conservation Technicians 2,020 $59,640 0.25%
101 Packers and Packagers, Hand 2,020 $36,660 0.25%
102 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 2,010 $30,510 0.24%
103 Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors 1,990 $62,800 0.24%
104 Parts Salespersons 1,980 $46,670 0.24%
105 Computer and Information Systems Managers 1,950 $156,520 0.24%
106 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 1,930 $60,110 0.23%
107 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,880 $63,860 0.23%
108 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 1,880 $116,310 0.23%
109 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 1,830 $101,420 0.22%
110 Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 1,800 $36,240 0.22%
111 Pharmacists 1,790 $139,410 0.22%
112 Animal Caretakers 1,760 $34,970 0.21%
113 Nurse Practitioners 1,750 $133,420 0.21%
114 Food Batchmakers 1,700 $48,230 0.21%
115 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 1,690 $84,790 0.21%
116 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 1,680 $58,850 0.2%
117 Compliance Officers 1,660 $82,690 0.2%
118 Postal Service Mail Carriers 1,660 $60,220 0.2%
119 Computer Systems Analysts 1,650 $82,730 0.2%
120 Buyers and Purchasing Agents 1,610 $74,720 0.2%
121 Cooks, Fast Food 1,610 $29,060 0.2%
122 Cost Estimators 1,600 $87,770 0.19%
123 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians 1,590 $57,450 0.19%
124 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 1,570 $39,860 0.19%
125 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 1,520 $27,800 0.18%
126 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 1,500 $50,490 0.18%
127 Instructional Coordinators 1,490 $68,380 0.18%
128 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 1,490 $79,940 0.18%
129 Medical Records Specialists 1,490 $57,240 0.18%
130 Butchers and Meat Cutters 1,480 $40,610 0.18%
131 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators 1,480 $55,060 0.18%
132 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 1,430 $52,930 0.17%
133 Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 1,430 $45,690 0.17%
134 Coaches and Scouts 1,410 $57,210 0.17%
135 Data Scientists 1,350 $110,220 0.16%
136 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 1,350 $34,330 0.16%
137 Highway Maintenance Workers 1,340 $55,280 0.16%
138 Industrial Engineers 1,330 $107,150 0.16%
139 Marketing Managers 1,320 $150,750 0.16%
140 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 1,320 $81,140 0.16%
141 Physician Assistants 1,320 $132,540 0.16%
142 Sheet Metal Workers 1,290 $55,090 0.16%
143 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 1,240 $49,280 0.15%
144 Public Relations Specialists 1,220 $66,910 0.15%
145 First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 1,220 $51,300 0.15%
146 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 1,220 $70,170 0.15%
147 Industrial Production Managers 1,210 $116,970 0.15%
148 Speech-Language Pathologists 1,210 $87,060 0.15%
149 Roofers 1,190 $54,300 0.14%
150 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 1,180 $67,190 0.14%
151 Real Estate Sales Agents 1,170 $46,650 0.14%
152 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School 1,140 $64,350 0.14%
153 Helpers--Production Workers 1,140 $39,950 0.14%
154 First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 1,120 $59,700 0.14%
155 Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs 1,110 $39,290 0.13%
156 Surgical Technologists 1,100 $69,990 0.13%
157 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 1,080 $64,950 0.13%
158 Mechanical Engineers 1,070 $98,430 0.13%
159 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 1,070 $67,220 0.13%
160 Tire Repairers and Changers 1,070 $40,030 0.13%
161 Machinists 1,070 $59,480 0.13%
162 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 1,040 $103,630 0.13%
163 Human Resources Managers 1,040 $129,070 0.13%
164 Physical Therapists 1,030 $96,830 0.13%
165 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 1,010 $96,260 0.12%
166 Architectural and Civil Drafters 1,010 $66,900 0.12%
167 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 1,010 $35,650 0.12%
168 Phlebotomists 1,010 $42,140 0.12%
169 Electrical Engineers 1,000 $126,200 0.12%
170 Construction and Building Inspectors 1,000 $71,410 0.12%
171 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 970 $83,180 0.12%
172 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 970 $46,670 0.12%
173 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 930 $98,640 0.11%
174 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 930 $33,920 0.11%
175 Computer Hardware Engineers 920 $138,160 0.11%
176 Graphic Designers 920 $55,780 0.11%
177 Library Assistants, Clerical 920 $32,960 0.11%
178 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 920 $48,240 0.11%
179 Administrative Services Managers 880 $99,750 0.11%
180 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 870 $110,770 0.11%
181 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 860 $113,480 0.1%
182 Architectural and Engineering Managers 850 $164,770 0.1%
183 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 850 $96,010 0.1%
184 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 850 $58,000 0.1%
185 Occupational Therapists 840 $100,000 0.1%
186 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 830 $45,810 0.1%
187 Social and Community Service Managers 820 $81,080 0.1%
188 Rehabilitation Counselors 820 $55,120 0.1%
189 Respiratory Therapists 820 $78,370 0.1%
190 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 810 $59,900 0.1%
191 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 800 $54,810 0.1%
192 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 790 $42,300 0.1%
193 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 790 $50,040 0.1%
194 Computer Network Support Specialists 780 $72,480 0.09%
195 Emergency Medical Technicians 780 $39,740 0.09%
196 Psychiatric Technicians 780 $42,800 0.09%
197 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 780 $54,690 0.09%
198 Personal Financial Advisors 760 $135,790 0.09%
199 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 760 $61,340 0.09%
200 Tutors 760 $40,260 0.09%
201 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 760 $48,620 0.09%
202 Healthcare Social Workers 750 $71,470 0.09%
203 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 750 $28,450 0.09%
204 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 730 $93,840 0.09%
205 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 730 $51,350 0.09%
206 Computer Network Architects 720 $118,790 0.09%
207 Skincare Specialists 720 $38,740 0.09%
208 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 720 $42,920 0.09%
209 First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers 700 $49,920 0.09%
210 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 700 $29,060 0.09%
211 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 700 $49,310 0.09%
212 Family Medicine Physicians 690 $307,400 0.08%
213 Financial and Investment Analysts 680 $101,480 0.08%
214 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 680 $36,520 0.08%
215 Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians 680 $58,750 0.08%
216 Food Service Managers 670 $73,850 0.08%
217 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 670 $76,760 0.08%
218 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians 650 $73,570 0.08%
219 Agricultural Technicians 650 $52,130 0.08%
220 Librarians and Media Collections Specialists 650 $57,950 0.08%
221 Dentists, General 650 $139,320 0.08%
222 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 640 $63,830 0.08%
223 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 630 $81,570 0.08%
224 Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School 620 $66,070 0.08%
225 Pest Control Workers 620 $42,060 0.08%
226 Facilities Managers 610 $110,460 0.07%
227 Natural Sciences Managers 610 $138,690 0.07%
228 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation 610 $47,990 0.07%
229 Printing Press Operators 610 $40,810 0.07%
230 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products 600 $31,890 0.07%
231 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 600 $67,320 0.07%
232 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 600 $67,600 0.07%
233 Medical Equipment Preparers 580 $47,930 0.07%
234 First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services 580 $46,950 0.07%
235 Public Safety Telecommunicators 580 $56,010 0.07%
236 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 580 $50,720 0.07%
237 Glaziers 580 $59,440 0.07%
238 Logisticians 570 $83,100 0.07%
239 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary 570 $63,640 0.07%
240 Tile and Stone Setters 570 $49,150 0.07%
241 Food Science Technicians 560 $50,640 0.07%
242 Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars 560 $68,180 0.07%
243 Physical Therapist Assistants 560 $60,200 0.07%
244 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 560 $36,260 0.07%
245 Logging Equipment Operators 560 $59,610 0.07%
246 Chefs and Head Cooks 550 $57,390 0.07%
247 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 550 $68,400 0.07%
248 Soil and Plant Scientists 540 $96,080 0.07%
249 Veterinarians 540 $118,000 0.07%
250 Physical Therapist Aides 540 $31,060 0.07%
251 File Clerks 540 $43,920 0.07%
252 Data Entry Keyers 540 $43,660 0.07%
253 Opticians, Dispensing 530 $49,950 0.06%
254 First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 530 $66,600 0.06%
255 Library Technicians 520 $34,690 0.06%
256 First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers 520 $88,760 0.06%
257 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 520 $43,110 0.06%
258 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 520 $49,420 0.06%
259 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 510 $60,720 0.06%
260 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 510 $95,630 0.06%
261 Bill and Account Collectors 510 $46,130 0.06%
262 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 510 $45,570 0.06%
263 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 500 $67,160 0.06%
264 Property Appraisers and Assessors 500 $74,740 0.06%
265 Operations Research Analysts 500 $100,360 0.06%
266 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 500 $114,080 0.06%
267 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 500 $68,020 0.06%
268 Agricultural Equipment Operators 490 $39,930 0.06%
269 Postal Service Clerks 480 $60,020 0.06%
270 Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals 480 $40,390 0.06%
271 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 480 $51,240 0.06%
272 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators 480 $57,520 0.06%
273 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 480 $60,810 0.06%
274 Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants 480 $37,190 0.06%
275 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 470 $62,100 0.06%
276 Crossing Guards and Flaggers 470 $42,750 0.06%
277 Procurement Clerks 470 $51,620 0.06%
278 Parking Attendants 470 $32,850 0.06%
279 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 460 $64,620 0.06%
280 Tour and Travel Guides 460 $40,470 0.06%
281 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 450 $54,930 0.05%
282 Biological Technicians 450 $45,870 0.05%
283 Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers 450 $56,880 0.05%
284 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas 450 $57,690 0.05%
285 Slaughterers and Meat Packers 450 $42,550 0.05%
286 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians 440 $64,140 0.05%
287 Paramedics 440 $65,480 0.05%
288 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 430 $93,950 0.05%
289 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 430 $40,650 0.05%
290 Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders 430 $46,590 0.05%
291 Dietitians and Nutritionists 420 $69,790 0.05%
292 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 420 $46,000 0.05%
293 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 420 $44,740 0.05%
294 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 420 $68,570 0.05%
295 Couriers and Messengers 410 $36,730 0.05%
296 Millwrights 410 $66,260 0.05%
297 Sewing Machine Operators 410 $38,110 0.05%
298 Environmental Engineers 400 $123,300 0.05%
299 Medical Transcriptionists 400 $39,480 0.05%
300 Residential Advisors 400 $37,940 0.05%
301 Fundraisers 380 $69,140 0.05%
302 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 380 $75,200 0.05%
303 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 380 $112,420 0.05%
304 Producers and Directors 380 $69,860 0.05%
305 Emergency Medicine Physicians 380 $242,480 0.05%
306 Real Estate Brokers 380 $74,530 0.05%
307 Health Education Specialists 370 $64,280 0.04%
308 Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians 370 $55,890 0.04%
309 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 370 $54,660 0.04%
310 Dental Laboratory Technicians 370 $58,980 0.04%
311 Insurance Underwriters 360 $77,420 0.04%
312 Sales Engineers 360 $154,390 0.04%
313 Urban and Regional Planners 350 $77,270 0.04%
314 New Accounts Clerks 350 $46,160 0.04%
315 Web and Digital Interface Designers 340 $78,600 0.04%
316 School Bus Monitors 340 $32,560 0.04%
317 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 340 $53,960 0.04%
318 Credit Analysts 330 $86,510 0.04%
319 Mechanical Drafters 330 $68,050 0.04%
320 Floral Designers 330 $35,840 0.04%
321 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 330 $36,100 0.04%
322 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall 330 $44,390 0.04%
323 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 330 $361,180 0.04%
324 Chemists 320 $86,120 0.04%
325 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 320 $64,240 0.04%
326 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 320 $58,010 0.04%
327 School Psychologists 310 $74,700 0.04%
328 Tapers 310 $60,000 0.04%
329 Medical Equipment Repairers 310 $76,570 0.04%
330 Power Plant Operators 310 $112,490 0.04%
331 Commercial Pilots 310 $131,800 0.04%
332 Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents 300 $66,380 0.04%
333 Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians 300 $71,750 0.04%
334 Conservation Scientists 300 $76,560 0.04%
335 Clinical and Counseling Psychologists 300 $114,380 0.04%
336 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 300 $61,630 0.04%
337 Interpreters and Translators 300 $71,730 0.04%
338 Orderlies 300 $40,610 0.04%
339 Cargo and Freight Agents 300 $50,450 0.04%
340 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 300 $57,290 0.04%
341 Foresters 280 $65,370 0.03%
342 Telemarketers 280 $35,100 0.03%
343 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 280 $53,050 0.03%
344 Agricultural Inspectors 280 $49,120 0.03%
345 Pipelayers 280 $55,090 0.03%
346 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 280 $38,780 0.03%
347 Purchasing Managers 270 $145,250 0.03%
348 Financial Risk Specialists 270 $87,890 0.03%
349 Community Health Workers 270 $57,780 0.03%
350 Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors 270 $57,960 0.03%
351 Database Architects 260 $131,490 0.03%
352 Bicycle Repairers 260 $40,340 0.03%
353 Home Appliance Repairers 260 $49,670 0.03%
354 Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 250 $92,600 0.03%
355 Surveyors 250 $78,680 0.03%
356 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 250 $113,290 0.03%
357 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 250 $171,860 0.03%
358 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 250 $76,400 0.03%
359 Transportation Security Screeners 250 $58,400 0.03%
360 Concierges 250 $34,250 0.03%
361 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 250 $58,760 0.03%
362 Helpers--Electricians 250 $43,510 0.03%
363 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 240 $70,420 0.03%
364 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 240 $106,830 0.03%
365 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 240 $53,110 0.03%
366 Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers 240 $53,160 0.03%
367 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 240 $43,470 0.03%
368 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 230 $40,420 0.03%
369 First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers 230 $55,320 0.03%
370 Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons 230 $38,870 0.03%
371 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 230 $48,990 0.03%
372 Web Developers 220 $81,400 0.03%
373 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 220 $98,600 0.03%
374 Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary 220 $42,720 0.03%
375 News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists 220 $57,450 0.03%
376 Chiropractors 220 $79,850 0.03%
377 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 220 $93,420 0.03%
378 Advertising Sales Agents 220 $73,570 0.03%
379 Travel Agents 220 $49,960 0.03%
380 Financial Examiners 210 $94,070 0.03%
381 Audio and Video Technicians 210 $57,970 0.03%
382 Occupational Therapy Assistants 210 $66,160 0.03%
383 Private Detectives and Investigators 210 $54,530 0.03%
384 Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 210 $47,700 0.03%
385 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 210 $40,900 0.03%
386 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 210 $42,990 0.03%
387 Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare 200 $52,100 0.02%
388 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 200 $64,670 0.02%
389 Audiologists 200 $89,560 0.02%
390 Training and Development Managers 190 $128,870 0.02%
391 Labor Relations Specialists 190 $81,760 0.02%
392 Budget Analysts 190 $88,950 0.02%
393 Aerospace Engineers 190 $98,710 0.02%
394 Photographers 190 $37,950 0.02%
395 Fallers 190 $90,180 0.02%
396 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining 190 $58,150 0.02%
397 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 190 $57,100 0.02%
398 Upholsterers 190 $40,900 0.02%
399 Database Administrators 180 $90,270 0.02%
400 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 180 $111,650 0.02%
401 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 180 $85,520 0.02%
402 Special Education Teachers, Preschool 180 $54,790 0.02%
403 Commercial and Industrial Designers 180 $88,830 0.02%
404 Animal Trainers 180 $38,720 0.02%
405 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 180 $40,850 0.02%
406 Mechanical Door Repairers 180 $54,100 0.02%
407 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 180 $83,550 0.02%
408 Anthropologists and Archeologists 170 $85,240 0.02%
409 Chemical Technicians 170 $54,240 0.02%
410 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 170 $74,240 0.02%
411 Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials 170 $34,720 0.02%
412 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 170 $101,370 0.02%
413 Dietetic Technicians 170 $36,880 0.02%
414 Athletic Trainers 170 $67,210 0.02%
415 Massage Therapists 170 $63,230 0.02%
416 Carpet Installers 170 $49,740 0.02%
417 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 170 $61,730 0.02%
418 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 170 $45,270 0.02%
419 Transportation Inspectors 170 $84,980 0.02%
420 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 170 $44,030 0.02%
421 Landscape Architects 160 $84,890 0.02%
422 Hydrologists 160 $86,620 0.02%
423 Forensic Science Technicians 160 $77,120 0.02%
424 Optometrists 160 $113,870 0.02%
425 Hearing Aid Specialists 160 $67,320 0.02%
426 First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers 160 $82,840 0.02%
427 Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers 160 $66,720 0.02%
428 Manicurists and Pedicurists 160 $35,980 0.02%
429 Furniture Finishers 160 $39,110 0.02%
430 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 160 $47,680 0.02%
431 Clergy 150 $57,470 0.02%
432 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 150 $44,230 0.02%
433 Chemical Engineers 140 $128,840 0.02%
434 Food Scientists and Technologists 140 $74,680 0.02%
435 Marriage and Family Therapists 140 $65,510 0.02%
436 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 140 $42,960 0.02%
437 Log Graders and Scalers 140 $57,290 0.02%
438 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 140 $43,100 0.02%
439 Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders 140 $50,240 0.02%
440 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 130 $91,730 0.02%
441 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 130 $104,530 0.02%
442 Economists 130 $119,930 0.02%
443 General Internal Medicine Physicians 130 $317,600 0.02%
444 Barbers 130 $37,810 0.02%
445 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 130 $76,060 0.02%
446 Motorcycle Mechanics 130 $43,500 0.02%
447 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 130 $49,650 0.02%
448 Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians 120 $68,350 0.01%
449 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film 120 $60,460 0.01%
450 Occupational Therapy Aides 120 $33,260 0.01%
451 Cooks, Short Order 120 $39,740 0.01%
452 Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 120 $53,720 0.01%
453 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 120 $66,500 0.01%
454 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 120 $55,990 0.01%
455 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers 120 $65,720 0.01%
456 Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors 120 $62,800 0.01%
457 Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling 110 $91,770 0.01%
458 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 110 $110,400 0.01%
459 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 110 $73,600 0.01%
460 Obstetricians and Gynecologists 110 $230,470 0.01%
461 Psychiatrists 110 $159,470 0.01%
462 Pharmacy Aides 110 $40,500 0.01%
463 Bailiffs 110 $53,660 0.01%
464 Fish and Game Wardens 110 $76,380 0.01%
465 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 110 $39,330 0.01%
466 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers 110 $48,580 0.01%
467 Rail Car Repairers 110 $72,910 0.01%
468 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 110 $38,900 0.01%
469 Compensation and Benefits Managers 100 $113,490 0.01%
470 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 100 $73,140 0.01%
471 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 100 $82,520 0.01%
472 Film and Video Editors 100 $57,560 0.01%
473 Radiation Therapists 100 $100,170 0.01%
474 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 100 $108,930 0.01%
475 Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians 100 $46,970 0.01%
476 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 100 $53,610 0.01%
477 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 100 $61,330 0.01%
478 Credit Counselors 90 $56,940 0.01%
479 Materials Engineers 90 $98,410 0.01%
480 Writers and Authors 90 $65,800 0.01%
481 Broadcast Technicians 90 $54,850 0.01%
482 Recreational Therapists 90 $54,920 0.01%
483 Order Clerks 90 $44,520 0.01%
484 Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators 90 $71,080 0.01%
485 Rock Splitters, Quarry 90 $37,190 0.01%
486 Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles 90 $58,460 0.01%
487 Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders 90 $53,570 0.01%
488 Emergency Management Directors 80 $107,170 0.01%
489 Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians 80 $69,630 0.01%
490 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 80 $94,490 0.01%
491 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 80 $77,560 0.01%
492 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 80 $104,770 0.01%
493 Avionics Technicians 80 $76,310 0.01%
494 Aircraft Service Attendants 80 $40,590 0.01%
495 Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders 80 $44,560 0.01%
496 Fundraising Managers 70 $100,880 0.01%
497 Lodging Managers 70 $73,200 0.01%
498 Microbiologists 70 $73,080 0.01%
499 Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians 70 $59,510 0.01%
500 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 70 $76,310 0.01%
501 Funeral Attendants 70 $37,910 0.01%
502 Baggage Porters and Bellhops 70 $32,030 0.01%
503 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 70 $36,690 0.01%
504 Boilermakers 70 $89,790 0.01%
505 Continuous Mining Machine Operators 70 $63,140 0.01%
506 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 70 $56,840 0.01%
507 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 70 $66,920 0.01%
508 Traffic Technicians 70 $60,240 0.01%
509 Advertising and Promotions Managers 60 $102,860 0.01%
510 Judicial Law Clerks 60 $70,030 0.01%
511 Dermatologists 60 $314,760 0.01%
512 Pediatricians, General 60 $273,550 0.01%
513 Parking Enforcement Workers 60 $36,460 0.01%
514 Word Processors and Typists 60 $48,470 0.01%
515 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 60 $49,420 0.01%
516 Riggers 60 $77,470 0.01%
517 Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 60 $44,380 0.01%
518 Power Distributors and Dispatchers 60 $143,960 0.01%
519 Chemical Plant and System Operators 60 $77,120 0.01%
520 Atmospheric and Space Scientists 50 $113,340 0.01%
521 Hydrologic Technicians 50 $60,470 0.01%
522 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 50 $105,510 0.01%
523 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 50 $92,560 0.01%
524 Curators 50 $57,930 0.01%
525 Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys 50 $54,020 0.01%
526 Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists 50 $55,810 0.01%
527 Animal Control Workers 50 $43,780 0.01%
528 Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators 50 $40,750 0.01%
529 Tool and Die Makers 50 $59,110 0.01%
530 Prepress Technicians and Workers 50 $45,300 0.01%
531 Gas Plant Operators 50 $81,240 0.01%
532 Etchers and Engravers 50 $40,930 0.01%
533 Epidemiologists 40 $85,450 0.0%
534 Directors, Religious Activities and Education 40 $51,070 0.0%
535 Law Teachers, Postsecondary 40 $122,880 0.0%
536 Museum Technicians and Conservators 40 $44,990 0.0%
537 Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners 40 $68,500 0.0%
538 Sound Engineering Technicians 40 $55,080 0.0%
539 Exercise Physiologists 40 $58,750 0.0%
540 Correspondence Clerks 40 $50,510 0.0%
541 Wind Turbine Service Technicians 40 $66,000 0.0%
542 Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers 40 $52,620 0.0%
543 Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers 40 $38,140 0.0%
544 Medical Appliance Technicians 40 $52,210 0.0%
545 Airfield Operations Specialists 40 $63,490 0.0%
546 Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians 30 $68,450 0.0%
547 Archivists 30 $60,790 0.0%
548 Podiatrists 30 $135,900 0.0%
549 Fire Inspectors and Investigators 30 $83,350 0.0%
550 Print Binding and Finishing Workers 30 $36,730 0.0%

Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho Employment

How many tracked jobs are in Idaho?

Idaho has employment data for 550 occupations totaling 822,770 workers.

What is the most-employed occupation in Idaho?

Fast Food and Counter Workers with 25,810 workers.

Where does this data come from?

BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What jobs are in highest demand in Idaho?

By employment volume, Fast Food and Counter Workers leads, followed by General and Operations Managers.

How often is employment data updated?

BLS releases OEWS data annually, typically in March for the prior May reference period.

Data: BLS OEWS 2025. Employment figures represent workers in each occupation across Idaho. Percentage of workforce = (State Employed / State Total Employment) × 100. Our Methodology · Data Sources

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