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Idaho Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (10% appear duplicated)
  • Pay is below the national median ($97k vs $138k national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 33% from the last 14 days)

Idaho job market overview (May 2026)

The Idaho job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 1,292 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 Lead72——
Restaurant Manager / GM72——
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 Other47$185k n=3—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time49—$18.07/hr n=11
Contract41$70k n=3—
Full-time37$105k n=8—
Intern13——
Temporary7——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants619$76k n=4—
Retail429$95k n=7$18.07/hr n=15
Technology126$97k n=6—
Consumer Goods121$105k n=4$18.07/hr n=12
Manufacturing75——

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier110
  • Store Supervisor / Manager93
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead72
  • Restaurant Manager / GM72
  • Retail Associate46
  • Food Service42

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 Other47
  • Cooks, Restaurant35

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants619
  • Retail429
  • Technology126
  • Consumer Goods121
  • Manufacturing75
  • Financial Services60

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,145 · 89%
  • Part-time49 · 4%
  • Contract41 · 3%
  • Full-time37 · 3%
  • Intern13 · 1%
  • Temporary7 · 1%

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