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Idaho Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (10% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+116 this week — 208 added vs 92 removed)
  • Pay is below the national median ($95k vs $140k national)

Idaho job market overview (May 2026)

The Idaho job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 1,273 active job postings tracked here, 40% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager, with food service / restaurants 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 store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Idaho job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Idaho.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Crew / Cashier110——
Store Supervisor / Manager93——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead71——
Restaurant Manager / GM71——
Retail Associate46—$18/hr n=5

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers90——
Fast Food and Counter Workers72——
General and Operations Managers58——
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers54——
Managers, All Other48$185k n=3—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time51—$18.07/hr n=12
Contract40$70k n=3—
Full-time37$105k n=8—
Intern12——
Temporary7——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants619$76k n=4—
Retail428$95k n=7$18.07/hr n=14
Technology126$97k n=6—
Consumer Goods120$105k n=4$18.07/hr n=12
Manufacturing72——

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier110
  • Store Supervisor / Manager93
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead71
  • Restaurant Manager / GM71
  • Retail Associate46
  • Food Service43

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers90
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers72
  • General and Operations Managers58
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers54
  • Managers, All Other48
  • Cooks, Restaurant35

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants619
  • Retail428
  • Technology126
  • Consumer Goods120
  • Manufacturing72
  • Financial Services59

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,126 · 88%
  • Part-time51 · 4%
  • Contract40 · 3%
  • Full-time37 · 3%
  • Intern12 · 1%
  • Temporary7 · 1%

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