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Idaho employs 46,860 Production professionals across 68 occupations. Explore salary ranges, top paying jobs, and career opportunities within the Production industry.
The best-compensated occupations within Production in Idaho, based on median salary data.
Complete breakdown of all occupations in the Production industry in Idaho, sorted by median salary (highest to lowest). Click any job title for state-specific salary details.
| # | Job Title | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $136,550 | $143,960 | 60 | $65/hr |
| 2 | Power Plant Operators | $124,440 | $112,490 | 310 | $59/hr |
| 3 | Chemical Plant and System Operators | $82,980 | $77,120 | 60 | $39/hr |
| 4 | Gas Plant Operators | $79,280 | $81,240 | 50 | $38/hr |
| 5 | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | $77,100 | $68,400 | 550 | $37/hr |
| 6 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | $70,890 | $73,890 | 3,900 | $34/hr |
| 7 | Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $69,590 | $66,920 | 70 | $33/hr |
| 8 | Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | $64,460 | $66,500 | 120 | $30/hr |
| 9 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | $63,560 | $65,720 | 120 | $30/hr |
| 10 | Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners | $59,250 | $61,330 | 100 | $28/hr |
| 11 | Machinists | $58,810 | $59,480 | 1,070 | $28/hr |
| 12 | Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | $58,140 | $58,010 | 320 | $27/hr |
| 13 | Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $57,950 | $60,810 | 480 | $27/hr |
| 14 | Tool and Die Makers | $57,800 | $59,110 | 50 | $27/hr |
| 15 | Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders | $57,690 | $55,990 | 120 | $27/hr |
| 16 | Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | $57,670 | $50,240 | 140 | $27/hr |
| 17 | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | $54,240 | $56,840 | 70 | $26/hr |
| 18 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | $53,340 | $57,520 | 480 | $25/hr |
| 19 | Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators | $53,040 | $50,060 | N/A | $25/hr |
| 20 | Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | $52,210 | $55,060 | 1,480 | $25/hr |
| 21 | Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $52,160 | $54,690 | 780 | $25/hr |
| 22 | Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $51,500 | $54,660 | 370 | $24/hr |
| 23 | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $50,850 | $53,610 | 100 | $24/hr |
| 24 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | $50,530 | $54,290 | 3,300 | $24/hr |
| 25 | Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $50,410 | $51,240 | 480 | $24/hr |
| 26 | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | $50,100 | $52,620 | 40 | $24/hr |
| 27 | Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | $49,830 | $53,720 | 120 | $23/hr |
| 28 | Food Batchmakers | $49,570 | $48,230 | 1,700 | $23/hr |
| 29 | Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders | $48,360 | $53,570 | 90 | $23/hr |
| 30 | Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood | $48,350 | $49,310 | 700 | $23/hr |
| 31 | Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders | $48,250 | $46,590 | 430 | $23/hr |
| 32 | Medical Appliance Technicians | $48,020 | $52,210 | 40 | $23/hr |
| 33 | Dental Laboratory Technicians | $47,380 | $58,980 | 370 | $22/hr |
| 34 | Prepress Technicians and Workers | $47,220 | $45,300 | 50 | $22/hr |
| 35 | Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers | $47,090 | $49,650 | 130 | $22/hr |
| 36 | Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $46,840 | $47,680 | 160 | $22/hr |
| 37 | Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | $46,720 | $46,630 | 3,950 | $22/hr |
| 38 | Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $45,980 | $45,270 | 170 | $22/hr |
| 39 | Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $45,810 | $48,620 | 760 | $22/hr |
| 40 | Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | $45,730 | $45,810 | 830 | $21/hr |
| 41 | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | $45,130 | $52,120 | 2,900 | $21/hr |
| 42 | Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders | $45,120 | $50,040 | 790 | $21/hr |
| 43 | Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers | $45,050 | $43,850 | N/A | $21/hr |
| 44 | Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | $44,870 | $46,670 | 970 | $21/hr |
| 45 | Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $44,690 | $45,570 | 510 | $21/hr |
| 46 | Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $44,470 | $44,380 | 60 | $21/hr |
| 47 | Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | $44,210 | $44,790 | 5,890 | $21/hr |
| 48 | Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $42,690 | $43,110 | 520 | $20/hr |
| 49 | Etchers and Engravers | $42,640 | $40,930 | 50 | $20/hr |
| 50 | Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | $42,620 | $42,990 | 210 | $20/hr |
| 51 | Slaughterers and Meat Packers | $40,370 | $42,550 | 450 | $19/hr |
| 52 | Print Binding and Finishing Workers | $40,200 | $36,730 | 30 | $19/hr |
| 53 | Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers | $40,000 | $38,140 | 40 | $19/hr |
| 54 | Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | $39,980 | $45,690 | 1,430 | $19/hr |
| 55 | Upholsterers | $39,730 | $40,900 | 190 | $19/hr |
| 56 | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $39,580 | $42,920 | 720 | $19/hr |
| 57 | Furniture Finishers | $39,510 | $39,110 | 160 | $19/hr |
| 58 | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | $39,200 | $38,780 | 280 | $18/hr |
| 59 | Printing Press Operators | $38,650 | $40,810 | 610 | $18/hr |
| 60 | Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $38,580 | $40,900 | 210 | $18/hr |
| 61 | Helpers--Production Workers | $38,240 | $39,950 | 1,140 | $18/hr |
| 62 | Butchers and Meat Cutters | $38,030 | $40,610 | 1,480 | $18/hr |
| 63 | Sewing Machine Operators | $37,160 | $38,110 | 410 | $17/hr |
| 64 | Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials | $35,990 | $38,900 | 110 | $17/hr |
| 65 | Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | $35,140 | $34,330 | 1,350 | $16/hr |
| 66 | Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $34,700 | $38,890 | N/A | $16/hr |
| 67 | Bakers | $34,060 | $33,790 | 2,230 | $16/hr |
| 68 | Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders | $33,660 | $38,000 | N/A | $16/hr |
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Idaho has 68 Production occupations with 46,860 total employed workers (2025 BLS data).
The highest-paying Production occupation in Idaho is Power Distributors and Dispatchers with a median salary of $136,550/year.
The average median salary across 68 Production occupations in Idaho is $51,235/year.
Salaries in Production in Idaho range from $17,050 (entry-level) to $176,140 (senior) across all occupations.
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes organize jobs into groups. Production occupations use SOC prefix 51. Data comes from BLS OEWS.
Data: BLS OEWS 2025. Salary figures represent May 2025 compensation for occupations classified under SOC code 51* in Idaho. Percentile ranges (P10–P90) reflect the lowest and highest earning 10% of workers. Our Methodology · Data Sources