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Boise, ID Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (22% appear duplicated)
  • Pay is below the national median ($95k vs $139k national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 37% from the last 14 days)

Boise, ID job market overview (May 2026)

The Boise, ID job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 390 active job postings tracked here, 42% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Boise, ID job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Boise, ID.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Crew / Cashier27——
Retail Associate23—$18/hr n=3
Cook / Kitchen21——
Store Supervisor / Manager16——
Food Service14——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers20——
Managers, All Other13$185k n=3—
Fast Food and Counter Workers13——
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers8——
Cooks, Restaurant6——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time42—$18.07/hr n=7
Full-time21$105k n=7—
Contract10$70k n=3—
Temporary6——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail214$100k n=4$18.07/hr n=8
Food Service / Restaurants154——
Consumer Goods47$105k n=3$18.07/hr n=6
Transportation & Logistics31$71k n=11—
Technology23——

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier27
  • Retail Associate23
  • Cook / Kitchen21
  • Store Supervisor / Manager16
  • Food Service14
  • Pharmacy12

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers20
  • Managers, All Other13
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers13
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers8
  • Cooks, Restaurant6
  • Software Developers6

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail214
  • Food Service / Restaurants154
  • Consumer Goods47
  • Transportation & Logistics31
  • Technology23
  • Manufacturing23

Employment mix

  • Unspecified310 · 79%
  • Part-time42 · 11%
  • Full-time21 · 5%
  • Contract10 · 3%
  • Temporary6 · 2%
  • Intern1 · 0%

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