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Idaho average salary by occupation

$61,170

Mean annual wage across all occupations in Idaho, 2025

Mean annual wage for the all-occupations total and each detailed occupation, statewide.

Change and comparison

Among 50 states and the District of Columbia, Idaho ranked 37th highest in 2025 on mean annual wage, all occupations from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. District of Columbia was highest at $111,010 and Mississippi lowest at $50,810.

Among Idaho and its 6 neighboring states, Idaho ranks 6th highest; Wyoming is next above at $61,560 and Montana next below at $60,880.

Anesthesiologists is highest at $385,470; Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers is next at $361,180.

Mean annual wage by occupation

Mean annual wage for the all-occupations total and each detailed occupation, statewide.

  1. Anesthesiologists$385,470
  2. Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$361,180
  3. Surgeons, All Other$347,980
  4. General Internal Medicine Physicians$317,600
  5. Dermatologists$314,760
  6. Family Medicine Physicians$307,400
  7. Pediatricians, General$273,550
  8. Nurse Anesthetists$265,850
  9. Physicians, All Other$262,710
  10. Emergency Medicine Physicians$242,480
  11. Obstetricians and Gynecologists$230,470
  12. Chief Executives$221,580
  13. Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$171,860
  14. Architectural and Engineering Managers$164,770
  15. Psychiatrists$159,470
  16. Computer and Information Systems Managers$156,520
  17. Sales Engineers$154,390
  18. Marketing Managers$150,750
  19. Physicists$148,780
  20. Sales Managers$146,270
  21. Purchasing Managers$145,250
  22. Power Distributors and Dispatchers$143,960
  23. Financial Managers$142,420
  24. Managers, All Other$140,280
  25. Pharmacists$139,410

Source: Idaho Department of Labor, Labor Market Information, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Idaho. Data period 2025. Published .

The first 10 of 617 rows; the full table is below.

Occupation2025 (usd)
Anesthesiologists$385,470
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$361,180
Surgeons, All Other$347,980
General Internal Medicine Physicians$317,600
Dermatologists$314,760
Family Medicine Physicians$307,400
Pediatricians, General$273,550
Nurse Anesthetists$265,850
Physicians, All Other$262,710
Emergency Medicine Physicians$242,480
Data table (617 rows)
Occupation2025 (usd)
Anesthesiologists$385,470
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$361,180
Surgeons, All Other$347,980
General Internal Medicine Physicians$317,600
Dermatologists$314,760
Family Medicine Physicians$307,400
Pediatricians, General$273,550
Nurse Anesthetists$265,850
Physicians, All Other$262,710
Emergency Medicine Physicians$242,480
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$230,470
Chief Executives$221,580
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$171,860
Architectural and Engineering Managers$164,770
Psychiatrists$159,470
Computer and Information Systems Managers$156,520
Sales Engineers$154,390
Marketing Managers$150,750
Physicists$148,780
Sales Managers$146,270
Purchasing Managers$145,250
Power Distributors and Dispatchers$143,960
Financial Managers$142,420
Managers, All Other$140,280
Pharmacists$139,410
Dentists, General$139,320
Natural Sciences Managers$138,690
Computer Hardware Engineers$138,160
Podiatrists$135,900
Personal Financial Advisors$135,790
Software Developers$134,370
Nuclear Engineers$133,750
Nurse Practitioners$133,420
Physician Assistants$132,540
Commercial Pilots$131,800
Database Architects$131,490
Engineers, All Other$131,260
Human Resources Managers$129,070
Training and Development Managers$128,870
Chemical Engineers$128,840
Electrical Engineers$126,200
Medical and Health Services Managers$125,550
Lawyers$125,070
Environmental Engineers$123,300
Law Teachers, Postsecondary$122,880
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$121,260
Economists$119,930
Computer Network Architects$118,790
Veterinarians$118,000
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers$117,060
Industrial Production Managers$116,970
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$116,310
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$114,380
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$114,080
Optometrists$113,870
Compensation and Benefits Managers$113,490
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$113,480
Atmospheric and Space Scientists$113,340
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$113,290
Power Plant Operators$112,490
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$112,420
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary$111,650
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$110,770
Facilities Managers$110,460
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers$110,400
Construction Managers$110,300
Data Scientists$110,220
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$108,930
Emergency Management Directors$107,170
Industrial Engineers$107,150
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$106,830
Computer Occupations, All Other$105,560
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary$105,510
Nuclear Medicine Technologists$104,770
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$104,530
Public Relations Managers$103,660
Project Management Specialists$103,630
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$103,630
Advertising and Promotions Managers$102,860
Psychologists, All Other$102,720
Financial and Investment Analysts$101,480
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$101,420
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$101,370
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers$101,230
Civil Engineers$101,160
Fundraising Managers$100,880
Operations Research Analysts$100,360
Radiation Therapists$100,170
Occupational Therapists$100,000
Administrative Services Managers$99,750
Aerospace Engineers$98,710
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$98,640
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$98,600
Mechanical Engineers$98,430
Materials Engineers$98,410
General and Operations Managers$97,980
Physical Therapists$96,830
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$96,260
Soil and Plant Scientists$96,080
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$96,010
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$95,630
Dental Hygienists$95,500
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$94,490
Financial Examiners$94,070
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$93,950
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$93,840
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$93,420
Management Analysts$93,140
Registered Nurses$92,710
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$92,600
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary$92,560
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$91,770
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents$91,730
Computer Programmers$90,990
Database Administrators$90,270
Fallers$90,180
Loan Officers$90,160
Art Directors$89,980
Boilermakers$89,790
Audiologists$89,560
Budget Analysts$88,950
Commercial and Industrial Designers$88,830
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$88,760
Legal Support Workers, All Other$88,080
Financial Risk Specialists$87,890
Cost Estimators$87,770
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$87,670
Speech-Language Pathologists$87,060
Hydrologists$86,620
Credit Analysts$86,510
Chemists$86,120
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$85,520
Epidemiologists$85,450
Anthropologists and Archeologists$85,240
Transportation Inspectors$84,980
Landscape Architects$84,890
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$84,790
Flight Attendants$84,280
Financial Specialists, All Other$84,040
Education Administrators, All Other$83,880
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$83,550
Fire Inspectors and Investigators$83,350
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$83,180
Logisticians$83,100
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$82,840
Computer Systems Analysts$82,730
Compliance Officers$82,690
Electrical and Electronics Drafters$82,520
Biological Scientists, All Other$82,100
Labor Relations Specialists$81,760
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$81,570
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$81,540
Web Developers$81,400
Gas Plant Operators$81,240
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$81,140
Social and Community Service Managers$81,080
Accountants and Auditors$79,940
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$79,940
Chiropractors$79,850
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$78,700
Surveyors$78,680
Web and Digital Interface Designers$78,600
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$78,390
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$78,370
Respiratory Therapists$78,370
Extraction Workers, All Other$77,710
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary$77,560
Riggers$77,470
Insurance Underwriters$77,420
Urban and Regional Planners$77,270
Chemical Plant and System Operators$77,120
Forensic Science Technicians$77,120
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$76,760
Medical Equipment Repairers$76,570
Conservation Scientists$76,560
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$76,400
Fish and Game Wardens$76,380
Social Workers, All Other$76,340
Avionics Technicians$76,310
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$76,310
Life Scientists, All Other$76,170
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$76,060
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$75,420
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$75,200
Property Appraisers and Assessors$74,740
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$74,720
School Psychologists$74,700
Food Scientists and Technologists$74,680
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$74,660
Real Estate Brokers$74,530
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$74,240
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters$74,000
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$73,890
Food Service Managers$73,850
Insurance Sales Agents$73,740
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers$73,600
Advertising Sales Agents$73,570
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$73,570
Lodging Managers$73,200
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists$73,140
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$73,110
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$73,110
Microbiologists$73,080
Rail Car Repairers$72,910
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$72,660
Computer Network Support Specialists$72,480
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$71,750
Interpreters and Translators$71,730
Healthcare Social Workers$71,470
Construction and Building Inspectors$71,410
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators$71,080
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$70,860
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$70,420
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$70,170
Human Resources Specialists$70,070
Judicial Law Clerks$70,030
Surgical Technologists$69,990
Producers and Directors$69,860
Dietitians and Nutritionists$69,790
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$69,630
Fundraisers$69,140
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$68,570
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$68,540
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners$68,500
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$68,450
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$68,400
Instructional Coordinators$68,380
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$68,350
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$68,180
Mechanical Drafters$68,050
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$68,020
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other$67,820
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$67,600
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers$67,420
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$67,320
Hearing Aid Specialists$67,320
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$67,250
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$67,220
Athletic Trainers$67,210
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$67,190
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$67,160
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$66,920
Public Relations Specialists$66,910
Architectural and Civil Drafters$66,900
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors$66,900
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$66,720
Plant and System Operators, All Other$66,640
Electricians$66,600
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$66,600
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$66,500
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$66,470
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$66,380
Millwrights$66,260
Occupational Therapy Assistants$66,160
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$66,070
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$66,040
Wind Turbine Service Technicians$66,000
Writers and Authors$65,800
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$65,720
Crane and Tower Operators$65,560
Marriage and Family Therapists$65,510
Paramedics$65,480
Foresters$65,370
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$65,270
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$64,950
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$64,740
Training and Development Specialists$64,700
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$64,670
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$64,620
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$64,350
Health Education Specialists$64,280
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$64,240
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$64,140
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$63,920
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$63,860
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$63,830
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$63,640
Airfield Operations Specialists$63,490
Massage Therapists$63,230
Social Science Research Assistants$63,150
Continuous Mining Machine Operators$63,140
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,940
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$62,800
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$62,800
Computer User Support Specialists$62,670
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$62,100
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$61,730
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$61,630
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$61,460
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$61,340
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners$61,330
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$61,010
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$60,940
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$60,810
Archivists$60,790
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$60,720
Hydrologic Technicians$60,470
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$60,460
Traffic Technicians$60,240
Postal Service Mail Carriers$60,220
Physical Therapist Assistants$60,200
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$60,110
Postal Service Clerks$60,020
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$60,010
Tapers$60,000
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$59,900
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$59,700
Forest and Conservation Technicians$59,640
Logging Equipment Operators$59,610
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians$59,510
Machinists$59,480
Glaziers$59,440
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$59,160
Drafters, All Other$59,120
Tool and Die Makers$59,110
Dental Laboratory Technicians$58,980
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$58,850
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$58,760
Exercise Physiologists$58,750
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$58,750
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles$58,460
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$58,450
Transportation Security Screeners$58,400
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$58,150
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$58,010
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$58,000
Audio and Video Technicians$57,970
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$57,960
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$57,950
Curators$57,930
Community Health Workers$57,780
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$57,690
Film and Video Editors$57,560
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$57,520
Clergy$57,470
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$57,450
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$57,450
Chefs and Head Cooks$57,390
Correctional Officers and Jailers$57,350
Log Graders and Scalers$57,290
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$57,290
Medical Records Specialists$57,240
Coaches and Scouts$57,210
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$57,100
Credit Counselors$56,940
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$56,880
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$56,840
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$56,330
Surgical Assistants$56,260
Financial Clerks, All Other$56,240
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$56,090
Carpenters$56,080
Public Safety Telecommunicators$56,010
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders$55,990
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians$55,890
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$55,880
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists$55,810
Graphic Designers$55,780
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$55,780
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$55,320
Highway Maintenance Workers$55,280
Rehabilitation Counselors$55,120
Pipelayers$55,090
Sheet Metal Workers$55,090
Sound Engineering Technicians$55,080
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$55,060
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$54,930
Recreational Therapists$54,920
Broadcast Technicians$54,850
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$54,810
Special Education Teachers, Preschool$54,790
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$54,690
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$54,660
Forest and Conservation Workers$54,650
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$54,640
Private Detectives and Investigators$54,530
Firefighters$54,470
Roofers$54,300
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$54,290
Chemical Technicians$54,240
Mechanical Door Repairers$54,100
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$54,020
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$53,990
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$53,960
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$53,720
Bailiffs$53,660
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53,610
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders$53,570
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers$53,160
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$53,110
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$53,050
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$52,930
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$52,680
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$52,620
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$52,540
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$52,410
Medical Appliance Technicians$52,210
Agricultural Technicians$52,130
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$52,120
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$52,100
Protective Service Workers, All Other$51,910
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$51,810
Procurement Clerks$51,620
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$51,350
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$51,300
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$51,260
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,240
Directors, Religious Activities and Education$51,070
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$50,990
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$50,950
Tree Trimmers and Pruners$50,860
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$50,720
Light Truck Drivers$50,700
Food Science Technicians$50,640
Correspondence Clerks$50,510
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$50,490
Cargo and Freight Agents$50,450
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders$50,240
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators$50,060
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$50,040
Travel Agents$49,960
Opticians, Dispensing$49,950
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$49,920
Carpet Installers$49,740
Home Appliance Repairers$49,670
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers$49,650
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$49,420
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers$49,420
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$49,310
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$49,280
Tile and Stone Setters$49,150
Agricultural Inspectors$49,120
Social and Human Service Assistants$49,020
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$48,990
Construction Laborers$48,630
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,620
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers$48,580
Word Processors and Typists$48,470
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$48,240
Food Batchmakers$48,230
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$48,020
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$47,990
Medical Equipment Preparers$47,930
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters$47,700
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$47,690
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,680
Dental Assistants$47,250
Pharmacy Technicians$47,120
Food Processing Workers, All Other$47,070
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$46,970
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$46,950
Billing and Posting Clerks$46,680
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$46,670
Parts Salespersons$46,670
Real Estate Sales Agents$46,650
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$46,630
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders$46,590
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$46,280
New Accounts Clerks$46,160
Bill and Account Collectors$46,130
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$46,000
Biological Technicians$45,870
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$45,810
Bus Drivers, School$45,730
Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers$45,690
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,570
Office Clerks, General$45,520
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$45,490
Prepress Technicians and Workers$45,300
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,270
Museum Technicians and Conservators$44,990
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$44,880
Customer Service Representatives$44,820
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44,790
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$44,740
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders$44,560
Order Clerks$44,520
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$44,390
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,380
Medical Assistants$44,240
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers$44,230
Security Guards$44,100
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$44,030
File Clerks$43,920
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$43,920
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers$43,850
Animal Control Workers$43,780
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$43,750
Data Entry Keyers$43,660
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$43,640
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other$43,630
Counter and Rental Clerks$43,590
Helpers--Electricians$43,510
Motorcycle Mechanics$43,500
Conveyor Operators and Tenders$43,470
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,110
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers$43,100
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$42,990
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$42,960
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42,920
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$42,810
Psychiatric Technicians$42,800
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$42,750
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$42,720
Production Workers, All Other$42,600
Slaughterers and Meat Packers$42,550
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$42,400
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$42,300
Phlebotomists$42,140
Pest Control Workers$42,060
Tellers$41,800
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$41,140
Helpers--Carpenters$41,060
Etchers and Engravers$40,930
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$40,900
Upholsterers$40,900
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$40,850
Agricultural Workers, All Other$40,810
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40,810
Printing Press Operators$40,810
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators$40,750
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$40,650
Butchers and Meat Cutters$40,610
Orderlies$40,610
Aircraft Service Attendants$40,590
Pharmacy Aides$40,500
Tour and travel guides$40,470
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$40,420
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$40,390
Bicycle Repairers$40,340
Tutors$40,260
Tire Repairers and Changers$40,030
Helpers--Production Workers$39,950
Agricultural Equipment Operators$39,930
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$39,860
Cooks, Short Order$39,740
Emergency Medical Technicians$39,740
Medical Transcriptionists$39,480
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$39,330
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$39,290
Furniture Finishers$39,110
Nursing Assistants$39,100
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$38,900
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$38,890
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons$38,870
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$38,780
Skincare Specialists$38,740
Animal Trainers$38,720
Self-Enrichment Teachers$38,590
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$38,410
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$38,200
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers$38,140
Sewing Machine Operators$38,110
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders$38,000
Photographers$37,950
Residential Advisors$37,940
Stockers and Order Fillers$37,940
Funeral Attendants$37,910
Barbers$37,810
Receptionists and Information Clerks$37,580
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$37,460
Retail Salespersons$37,340
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$37,190
Rock Splitters, Quarry$37,190
Cooks, Restaurant$36,970
Dietetic Technicians$36,880
Couriers and Messengers$36,730
Print Binding and Finishing Workers$36,730
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$36,690
Packers and Packagers, Hand$36,660
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$36,520
Parking Enforcement Workers$36,460
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$36,330
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$36,260
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$36,240
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$36,160
Demonstrators and Product Promoters$36,100
Manicurists and Pedicurists$35,980
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$35,850
Floral Designers$35,840
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$35,740
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35,650
Driver/Sales Workers$35,420
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$35,400
Waiters and Waitresses$35,320
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35,230
Telemarketers$35,100
Animal Caretakers$34,970
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials$34,720
Library Technicians$34,690
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$34,330
Concierges$34,250
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$34,220
Recreation Workers$34,190
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$33,920
Bakers$33,790
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$33,450
Occupational Therapy Aides$33,260
Library Assistants, Clerical$32,960
Parking Attendants$32,850
Bartenders$32,670
School Bus Monitors$32,560
Food Preparation Workers$32,380
Baggage Porters and Bellhops$32,030
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products$31,890
Childcare Workers$31,600
Dishwashers$31,540
Cashiers$31,430
Physical Therapist Aides$31,060
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$30,510
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other$30,060
Cooks, Fast Food$29,060
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$29,060
Fast Food and Counter Workers$28,630
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$28,450
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$27,800
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$26,370

Compared with other states

Every state is compared on mean annual wage, all occupations from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Mean annual wage across all occupations.

  1. District of Columbia$111,010
  2. Massachusetts$85,610
  3. Washington$83,330
  4. Oregon$72,460
  5. United States$69,770
  6. Utah$66,290
  7. Nevada$62,050
  8. Wyoming$61,560
  9. Idaho$61,170
  10. Montana$60,880
  11. West Virginia$56,470
  12. Arkansas$54,890
  13. Mississippi$50,810

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. Data period 2025. Published .

The first 10 of 52 rows; the full table is below.

State2025
1. District of Columbia$111,010
2. Massachusetts$85,610
3. Washington$83,330
4. New York$82,460
5. California$80,690
6. New Jersey$78,040
7. Maryland$77,580
8. Connecticut$77,420
9. Colorado$77,190
10. Alaska$74,720
Data table (52 rows)
State2025
1. District of Columbia$111,010
2. Massachusetts$85,610
3. Washington$83,330
4. New York$82,460
5. California$80,690
6. New Jersey$78,040
7. Maryland$77,580
8. Connecticut$77,420
9. Colorado$77,190
10. Alaska$74,720
11. Virginia$74,040
12. Oregon$72,460
13. Rhode Island$71,900
14. New Hampshire$71,360
15. Minnesota$71,160
16. Illinois$71,130
17. Hawaii$70,270
18. Delaware$69,880
19. United States$69,770
20. Vermont$69,050
21. Arizona$67,620
22. Utah$66,290
23. Georgia$65,920
24. Maine$65,780
25. Texas$65,750
26. Pennsylvania$65,730
27. Michigan$64,920
28. Florida$64,670
29. Ohio$64,390
30. North Carolina$64,290
31. Wisconsin$64,270
32. North Dakota$64,050
33. Nebraska$62,400
34. New Mexico$62,330
35. Missouri$62,160
36. Nevada$62,050
37. Wyoming$61,560
38. Idaho$61,170
39. Montana$60,880
40. Indiana$60,840
41. Tennessee$60,800
42. Kansas$60,640
43. Iowa$59,830
44. South Carolina$59,280
45. Kentucky$58,990
46. South Dakota$57,610
47. Alabama$57,500
48. Oklahoma$56,950
49. Louisiana$56,600
50. West Virginia$56,470
51. Arkansas$54,890
52. Mississippi$50,810

Source

Organization
Idaho Department of Labor, Labor Market Information
Dataset
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Idaho
Geography
Idaho (statewide only; the workbook's metropolitan and balance-of-state areas are not pulled, see caveats)
Time coverage
2025
Update frequency
Annual
Published
Original file
https://lmi.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/OEWS_Idaho_2025.xlsx
Methodology
https://lmi.idaho.gov/data-tools/oews/
License
Public domain. U.S. federal government work, produced in cooperation with the Idaho Department of Labor.
Our copy
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Idaho, built by scripts/fetch-idol-oews.py

Caveats

  • Reference period is May of the estimate year, the OEWS survey's standard month, not a full-year average.
  • Mean and median annual wage differ, especially for high-wage occupations; the two are not interchangeable.
  • A blank cell means BLS suppressed the estimate for sample size or reliability; the observation is omitted, not stored as zero.
  • The workbook also lists Idaho's metro areas and two balance-of-state regions; neither has a site geography id, so neither is included.
  • All figures are the all-industries, all-ownership-class total (BLS code 1235), not an industry- or sector-specific cut.

State comparison:

Organization
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Dataset
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
Geography
Every state, the District of Columbia, and the United States
Time coverage
2015-2025
Update frequency
Annual
Published
Original file
https://www.bls.gov/oes/special-requests/oesm<YY>st.zip
Methodology
https://www.bls.gov/oes/oes_ques.htm
License
Public domain. U.S. federal government work.
Our copy
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, built by scripts/fetch-bls-oews.py

Caveats

  • Wages cover wage and salary workers only; the self-employed are excluded.
  • Annual wages for occupations typically paid by the hour are calculated as the hourly wage times 2,080 hours, not a measured annual figure.
  • Reference period is May of the estimate year, not a full-year average.
  • BLS states that OEWS estimates are not designed to measure employment or wage change from one year to the next, since the three-year rotating sample and estimation methods can shift between years.
  • A median wage above BLS's top-coded level prints as # in the source and is omitted here, never stored as the ceiling value.
  • A blank, *, or ** cell means BLS suppressed the estimate for sample size or reliability; the observation is omitted, never stored as zero.

Cite

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