Idaho jobs, wages and economy
Jobs, unemployment, wages by industry and occupation, household and personal income, poverty, the cost of living, GDP, and who employs Idahoans.
Data pages
| Measure | Value | Change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho median household income2025 (estimate)Median household income in Idaho from the American Community Survey, over time, by county, and compared with other states.+74.5% since 2015 · 22nd among states | $84,234 ▲ | +74.5% since 2015 | 22nd among states |
| Idaho unemployment rate2025 (estimate)Idaho's unemployment rate from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, monthly and annual, by county, and compared with other states.−0.2 pts since 2015 · 33rd among states | 3.7% ▲ | −0.2 pts since 2015 | 33rd among states |
| Idaho average annual wage2025Average annual wages of Idaho workers from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, over time, by county, and compared with other states.+60.6% since 2015 · 46th among states | $62,392 ▲ | +60.6% since 2015 | 46th among states |
| Idaho employment by industry2025How many Idahoans work in each industry, from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, beside total nonfarm payroll employment from BLS.+31.5% since 2015 · 38th among states | 874,283 ▲ | +31.5% since 2015 | 38th among states |
| Idaho's largest employers2025Idaho employers named and ranked: the Department of Labor Top 100 list by range and ownership, and principal employers by share of state employment.+0.9 pts since 2016 | 11.3% ▲ | +0.9 pts since 2016 | |
| Idaho breweries and beer production2024How many breweries operate in Idaho, counted each December 31 since 1984, and how much beer they brew, from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau.+452.0% since 1999 · 14th among states on breweries per 100,000 residents, TTB, 2024 | 138 ▲ | +452.0% since 1999 | 14th among stateson breweries per 100,000 residents, TTB, 2024 |
| Businesses in Idaho2023How many business establishments Idaho has, by county, by industry sector and compared with other states, from the Census Bureau's business patterns.36th among states | 58,100 ▲ | 36th among states | |
| Idaho GDP2025Idaho's gross domestic product each year in current and chained-2017 dollars, from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, compared with other states.+105.2% since 2015 · 39th among states | $135.6 billion ▲ | +105.2% since 2015 | 39th among states |
| Idaho personal income2025Total personal income of Idaho residents each year, and per resident in current and 2017 dollars, from the BEA, beside other states.+103.9% since 2015 · 43rd among states on per capita personal income, BEA, 2025 | $131.6 billion ▲ | +103.9% since 2015 | 43rd among stateson per capita personal income, BEA, 2025 |
| Idaho minimum wage2024The Idaho minimum wage per hour each year since 1968 beside the federal rate, from the U.S. Department of Labor state minimum wage table, and every other state.+40.8% since 1998 · 32nd of 45 among states | $7.25 per hour | +40.8% since 1998 | 32nd of 45 among states |
| Idaho cost of living2024How Idaho prices compare with the national average, from the Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, by component and against other states.+1.9% since 2014 · 29th among states | 95.494 ▲ | +1.9% since 2014 | 29th among states |
| Idaho average salary2025Mean and median annual wage in Idaho, by occupation and occupational group, compared with other states, from the OEWS survey.37th among states on mean annual wage, all occupations, BLS, 2025 | $61,170 | 37th among stateson mean annual wage, all occupations, BLS, 2025 | |
| Idaho occupations in demand2024–2034 (projection)Projected job openings and employment growth for every occupation in Idaho, 2024 to 2034, from Idaho Department of Labor projections, most openings first. | 116,798 | ||
| Most common jobs in Idaho2025Employment in every occupation in Idaho, from the state Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, ranked largest down, and against other states.38th among states on occupational employment, all occupations, BLS, 2025 | 857,440 | 38th among stateson occupational employment, all occupations, BLS, 2025 | |
| Idaho poverty rate2025 (estimate)The share of Idahoans below the poverty line from the American Community Survey, by county and compared with other states.−5.4 pts since 2015 · 38th among states | 9.7% ▼ | −5.4 pts since 2015 | 38th among states |
Sources
In use
- Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau: Brewery Count by State; Quarterly Statistical Report by State, Beer
- Idaho Department of Labor, Labor Market Information: Idaho Top 100 Employers, 2025; Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Idaho; Idaho Regional and Statewide Occupational Projections, 2024-2034
- Transparent Idaho, Office of the Idaho State Controller: Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Statistical Section
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis: State Annual Gross Domestic Product (SAGDP); State Annual Personal Income (SAINC); Regional Price Parities (SARPP)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), U.S. city average, all items; Local Area Unemployment Statistics; Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, annual averages; Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey, 1-Year Estimates; Population Estimates Program; County Business Patterns
- U.S. Department of Labor: Changes in Basic Minimum Wages Under State Law
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