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Cooling

Pocatello, ID Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (9% appear duplicated)
  • Pay is below the national median ($18.07/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 18% from the last 14 days)

Pocatello, ID job market overview (May 2026)

The Pocatello, ID job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 100 active job postings tracked here, 65% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and cook / kitchen, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and cook / kitchen.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Pocatello, ID job market

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

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time14—$18.07/hr n=5
Full-time2——
Contract1——
Intern1——
Temporary1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail74—$18.07/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants30——
Consumer Goods14—$18.07/hr n=6
Transportation & Logistics3——
Financial Services1——

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier9
  • Cook / Kitchen9
  • Pharmacy6
  • Server / Host6
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist5
  • Retail Associate5

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers3
  • General and Operations Managers2
  • Waiters and Waitresses2
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2
  • Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail74
  • Food Service / Restaurants30
  • Consumer Goods14
  • Transportation & Logistics3
  • Financial Services1
  • Manufacturing1

Employment mix

  • Unspecified81 · 81%
  • Part-time14 · 14%
  • Full-time2 · 2%
  • Contract1 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 1%
  • Temporary1 · 1%

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