Coeur D'Alene Employment

Employment and Industries in the Coeur D'Alene, Idaho Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
A table listing those careers significantly more common in Coeur D'Alene than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Coeur D'Alene.
A list of the highest-paying jobs in Coeur D'Alene.
A list of any large public companies in Coeur D'Alene.

Most Popular Jobs in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Registered nurses	910	53,410	$37,740 - 70,340	24%	56%
2	Chief executives	490	92,130	$13,320 - 0	2%	65%
3	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	470	46,980	$29,860 - 68,810	8%	51%
4	Financial managers	220	63,810	$26,470 - 120,130	13%	60%
5	Accountants and auditors	180	41,940	$29,070 - 60,910	18%	79%
6	Sales managers	180	44,470	$19,600 - 83,890	10%	69%
7	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	170	63,490	$25,660 - 101,840	12%	51%
8	Graphic designers	120	34,410	$20,220 - 50,880	10%	55%
9	Dentists, general	110	100,260	$77,420 - 0	9%	100%
10	Rehabilitation counselors	100	37,920	$21,570 - 59,510	23%	73%
11	Pharmacists	100	87,600	$78,420 - 101,490	22%	97%
12	Community and social service specialists, all other	90	46,140	$32,630 - 54,940	25%	58%
13	Teachers and instructors, all other	90	26,640	$18,410 - 36,200	9%	54%
14	Physical therapists	90	55,100	$16,690 - 78,910	27%	89%
15	Computer software engineers, systems software	80	75,770	$46,280 - 113,620	28%	85%
16	Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other	80	30,000	$17,110 - 49,310	15%	72%
17	Advertising sales agents	80	42,140	$23,010 - 57,410	20%	56%
18	Medical and health services managers	80	70,580	$41,560 - 136,440	16%	57%
19	Computer and information systems managers	80	54,900	$19,890 - 104,350	16%	73%
20	Mental health counselors	70	32,510	$26,070 - 39,810	30%	73%
21	Training and development specialists	60	37,480	$22,520 - 49,470	18%	56%
22	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	60	87,720	$32,180 - 0	25%	67%
23	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	60	45,770	$31,080 - 63,330	5%	58%
24	Managers, all other	60	56,280	$25,520 - 100,350	7%	55%
25	Marketing managers	50	73,290	$33,370 - 0	14%	69%
26	Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	50	35,510	$26,390 - 50,710	34%	73%
27	Electronics engineers, except computer	50		$0 - 0	4%	81%
28	Sales and related workers, all other	50	26,250	$16,820 - 32,160	14%	62%
29	Electrical engineers	50	57,400	$44,840 - 64,980	6%	81%
30	Engineers, all other	40	55,870	$28,190 - 85,070	6%	82%
31	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	40	31,020	$12,530 - 61,810	18%	56%
32	Computer programmers	40	53,100	$36,070 - 76,720	0%	73%
33	Engineering managers	40	66,810	$47,970 - 98,150	7%	84%
34	Purchasing managers	40	45,710	$37,490 - 58,000	3%	57%
35	Budget analysts	40	42,050	$30,940 - 58,690	7%	78%
36	Zoologists and wildlife biologists	30	51,090	$28,970 - 72,950	9%	95%
37	Civil engineers	30	59,720	$43,160 - 79,680	18%	87%
38	Computer specialists, all other	30	58,340	$26,760 - 117,420	15%	68%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Retail salespersons	2,040	23,810	$12,710 - 40,170	12%	25%
2	General and operations managers	1,530	68,240	$33,000 - 113,660	2%	48%
3	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	1,500	15,290	$11,560 - 19,280	18%	5%
4	Cashiers	1,360	18,170	$12,230 - 26,940	-2%	10%
5	Customer service representatives	1,300	25,290	$12,980 - 40,170	25%	22%
6	Waiters and waitresses	1,270	15,000	$11,520 - 19,110	11%	14%
7	Office clerks, general	1,170	22,930	$13,780 - 31,940	13%	19%
8	Home health aides	1,010	20,260	$15,860 - 25,990	49%	7%
9	Construction laborers	860	26,180	$16,340 - 34,660	11%	5%
10	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	770	20,380	$14,140 - 27,490	2%	5%
11	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	680	27,020	$15,930 - 39,300	13%	16%
12	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	680	32,370	$21,100 - 48,800	15%	18%
13	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	670	42,200	$26,550 - 66,170	6%	29%
14	Cooks, restaurant	630	22,020	$13,500 - 29,780	12%	5%
15	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	570	25,360	$16,610 - 35,750	1%	18%
16	Stock clerks and order fillers	570	23,110	$15,550 - 31,790	-7%	8%
17	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	560	20,580	$15,990 - 28,050	15%	4%
18	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	550	32,270	$21,350 - 43,150	10%	4%
19	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	550	24,260	$16,160 - 34,470	18%	6%
20	Carpenters	540	33,380	$19,280 - 45,070	10%	6%
21	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	490	36,630	$19,170 - 54,880	4%	25%
22	Receptionists and information clerks	480	22,800	$16,310 - 29,460	17%	13%
23	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	470	16,860	$12,050 - 22,950	13%	5%
24	Maintenance and repair workers, general	460	37,230	$20,360 - 66,180	10%	6%
25	Electricians	450	40,610	$27,750 - 51,560	7%	7%
26	Team assemblers	440	19,690	$15,790 - 24,890	0%	5%
27	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	410	46,630	$28,080 - 73,560	9%	10%
28	Bartenders	370	16,080	$11,600 - 22,270	11%	17%
29	Tellers	340	20,500	$16,420 - 25,360	14%	16%
30	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	340	21,440	$12,450 - 31,270	11%	14%
31	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	330	20,730	$16,640 - 26,310	18%	7%
32	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	320	38,350	$27,360 - 54,200	11%	33%
33	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	320	33,860	$18,970 - 45,680	14%	4%
34	Sales representatives, services, all other	320	37,810	$15,530 - 64,960	28%	48%
35	Packers and packagers, hand	290	16,640	$11,620 - 25,260	-11%	3%
36	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	280	42,040	$24,210 - 78,180	-4%	15%
37	Child care workers	280	19,660	$14,630 - 29,250	18%	15%
38	Painters, construction and maintenance	270	27,970	$20,540 - 36,380	12%	6%
39	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	270	26,620	$17,200 - 40,090	8%	4%
40	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	260	30,910	$18,780 - 40,290	8%	3%
41	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	260	38,600	$22,630 - 55,940	11%	4%
42	Food preparation workers	240	19,100	$12,510 - 24,790	15%	7%
43	Industrial truck and tractor operators	240	28,130	$17,640 - 39,570	-1%	2%
44	Business operations specialists, all other	230	51,490	$19,560 - 82,170	21%	49%
45	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	230	14,650	$11,680 - 21,070	12%	6%
46	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	210	25,070	$16,410 - 37,110	4%	6%
47	Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators	200	41,450	$30,160 - 51,390	8%	4%
48	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	190	24,770	$17,020 - 32,920	4%	15%
49	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	180	18,210	$12,270 - 28,210	12%	6%
50	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	180	13,850	$11,690 - 17,140	10%	17%
51	Bus drivers, school	180	18,390	$11,570 - 29,730	9%	4%
52	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	170	40,910	$25,100 - 60,780	7%	13%
53	Dishwashers	170	14,110	$11,670 - 18,230	10%	3%
54	Parts salespersons	170	30,400	$21,550 - 39,300	-1%	6%
55	Counter and rental clerks	170	23,000	$15,450 - 33,640	23%	16%
56	Dental assistants	160	23,870	$16,220 - 30,060	29%	9%
57	Medical assistants	160	26,000	$17,150 - 34,800	35%	10%
58	Loan officers	160	53,900	$22,810 - 86,030	12%	49%
59	Administrative services managers	160	40,520	$22,120 - 67,690	12%	40%
60	Bill and account collectors	150	27,220	$19,180 - 36,610	23%	13%
61	Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters	150	26,990	$18,140 - 35,740	3%	4%
62	Security guards	150	18,270	$12,320 - 24,790	17%	13%
63	Laundry and dry-cleaning workers	140	19,480	$13,940 - 27,870	10%	5%
64	Postal service mail carriers	140	43,280	$33,430 - 57,070	1%	11%
65	Construction managers	130	57,070	$39,080 - 78,230	16%	29%
66	Healthcare support workers, all other	120	24,780	$16,350 - 32,540	16%	10%
67	Couriers and messengers	120		$[?] - [?]	0%	12%
68	Food service managers	120	40,980	$25,290 - 56,920	5%	24%
69	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	110	17,780	$11,970 - 26,800	11%	5%
70	Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	110	33,170	$13,330 - 52,320	0%	22%
71	Payroll and timekeeping clerks	110	26,690	$19,290 - 35,860	3%	18%
72	Loan interviewers and clerks	110	31,060	$21,970 - 39,280	0%	24%
73	File clerks	110	22,000	$16,170 - 30,280	-40%	20%
74	Cost estimators	100	43,410	$26,130 - 63,320	19%	32%
75	Surveying and mapping technicians	100	31,970	$26,220 - 39,000	19%	7%
76	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	100	34,560	$25,960 - 44,230	14%	7%
77	Pharmacy technicians	100	27,600	$18,180 - 35,660	32%	16%
78	First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers	90	34,190	$20,120 - 62,680	13%	11%
79	Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	90	28,470	$22,580 - 35,390	12%	3%
80	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	90	28,510	$16,040 - 51,190	-6%	14%
81	Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic	90	23,240	$18,590 - 30,750	-2%	6%
82	First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand	90	32,230	$18,860 - 53,230	13%	17%
83	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	90	27,140	$17,600 - 36,530	5%	2%
84	Dental laboratory technicians	80	30,310	$20,710 - 44,650	4%	12%
85	Foundry mold and coremakers	80	23,900	$20,170 - 31,570	-22%	0%
86	Refuse and recyclable material collectors	80	33,880	$21,330 - 44,740	7%	3%
87	Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	80	21,660	$17,480 - 24,690	-15%	0%
88	Structural metal fabricators and fitters	80	30,180	$19,500 - 38,190	0%	0%
89	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	80	16,620	$11,790 - 23,740	14%	3%
90	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	80	16,600	$11,700 - 25,970	10%	8%
91	Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers	70	19,130	$15,640 - 23,000	-26%	6%
92	Bakers	70	28,770	$12,650 - 44,940	10%	8%
93	Radiologic technologists and technicians	70	44,900	$37,070 - 56,110	15%	25%
94	Eligibility interviewers, government programs	70	32,600	$23,110 - 43,820	3%	38%
95	Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other	70	34,500	$23,670 - 49,570	8%	9%
96	Medical records and health information technicians	70	26,020	$18,950 - 35,710	18%	12%
97	Medical transcriptionists	70	29,330	$24,170 - 34,830	14%	10%
98	First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives	70	52,950	$38,350 - 72,630	9%	33%
99	First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers	70	36,670	$23,130 - 58,440	18%	15%
100	Machinists	70	32,160	$19,940 - 45,190	-2%	3%

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Jobs More Common Near Coeur D'Alene Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators	41,450	200	13.9
Chief executives	92,130	490	5.1
Surveying and mapping technicians	31,970	100	4.9
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters	26,990	150	4.6
Home health aides	20,260	1,010	4.5
Dentists, general	100,260	110	4.2
Couriers and messengers		120	3.6
Painters, construction and maintenance	27,970	270	3
Rehabilitation counselors	37,920	100	2.9
General and operations managers	68,240	1,530	2.8
Construction laborers	26,180	860	2.6
Physicians and surgeons, all other	168,390	160	2.5
Cooks, restaurant	22,020	630	2.5
Bartenders	16,080	370	2.4
Parts salespersons	30,400	170	2.4
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	30,910	260	2.3
Healthcare support workers, all other	24,780	120	2.3
Electricians	40,610	450	2.2
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	46,630	410	2.2
Police and sheriff's patrol officers	38,350	320	2.1
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers	19,480	140	2
Administrative services managers	40,520	160	2
Food service managers	40,980	120	1.9
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	15,290	1,500	1.9
Sales representatives, services, all other	37,810	320	1.9
Construction managers	57,070	130	1.9
Tellers	20,500	340	1.9
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	24,260	550	1.8
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	38,600	260	1.8
Graphic designers	34,410	120	1.8
Customer service representatives	25,290	1,300	1.8
Dental assistants	23,870	160	1.7
Carpenters	33,380	540	1.7
Payroll and timekeeping clerks	26,690	110	1.7
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	14,650	230	1.7
Waiters and waitresses	15,000	1,270	1.7
Maids and housekeeping cleaners	16,860	470	1.7
Sales managers	44,470	180	1.7
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	33,170	110	1.6
Bus drivers, school	18,390	180	1.6
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	13,850	180	1.6
Automotive service technicians and mechanics	33,860	320	1.6
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	18,210	180	1.6
Child care workers	19,660	280	1.5
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	42,200	670	1.5
File clerks	22,000	110	1.5
Retail salespersons	23,810	2,040	1.4
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	21,440	340	1.4
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	42,040	280	1.4
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	36,630	490	1.4

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Coeur D'Alene, Idaho Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators	41,450	1.16	200
Maintenance and repair workers, general	37,230	1.14	460
Physicians and surgeons, all other	168,390	1.11	160
Child care workers	19,660	1.1	280
Cooks, restaurant	22,020	1.09	630
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	24,260	1.08	550
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	33,170	1.07	110
Food preparation workers	19,100	1.06	240
Stock clerks and order fillers	23,110	1.05	570
Counter and rental clerks	23,000	1.05	170
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers	19,480	1.05	140
Cashiers	18,170	1.04	1,360
Parts salespersons	30,400	1.03	170
Home health aides	20,260	1.03	1,010
Receptionists and information clerks	22,800	1.02	480
Loan interviewers and clerks	31,060	1.02	110
Retail salespersons	23,810	1.02	2,040
Truck drivers, light or delivery services	26,620	1.01	270
File clerks	22,000	1.01	110
Industrial truck and tractor operators	28,130	0.99	240
Medical assistants	26,000	0.99	160
Postal service mail carriers	43,280	0.99	140
Automotive service technicians and mechanics	33,860	0.98	320
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	42,200	0.97	670
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	36,630	0.97	490
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	15,290	0.97	1,500
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	20,580	0.97	560
Office clerks, general	22,930	0.96	1,170
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	63,490	0.96	170
Maids and housekeeping cleaners	16,860	0.95	470
Loan officers	53,900	0.95	160
Registered nurses	53,410	0.95	910
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters	26,990	0.94	150
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	14,650	0.94	230
Business operations specialists, all other	51,490	0.94	230
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	25,070	0.94	210
Bill and account collectors	27,220	0.94	150
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	20,730	0.93	330
Electricians	40,610	0.92	450
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	25,360	0.92	570
Tellers	20,500	0.92	340
Healthcare support workers, all other	24,780	0.92	120
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	32,270	0.92	550
Bartenders	16,080	0.92	370
Waiters and waitresses	15,000	0.91	1,270
Carpenters	33,380	0.91	540
Graphic designers	34,410	0.91	120
Construction laborers	26,180	0.91	860
Food service managers	40,980	0.9	120
Dishwashers	14,110	0.9	170

Highest Paying Jobs in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho Metro Area (2006 data)

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Physicians and surgeons, all other	168,390	160
Dentists, general	100,260	110
Chief executives	92,130	490
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	87,720	60
Pharmacists	87,600	100
Computer software engineers, applications	76,230
Computer software engineers, systems software	75,770	80
Marketing managers	73,290	50
Medical and health services managers	70,580	80
General and operations managers	68,240	1,530
Engineering managers	66,810	40
Computer systems analysts	65,500
Financial managers	63,810	220
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	63,490	170
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	63,380	60
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers	62,570	30
Civil engineers	59,720	30
Computer specialists, all other	58,340	30
Electrical engineers	57,400	50
Construction managers	57,070	130
Managers, all other	56,280	60
Engineers, all other	55,870	40
Physical therapists	55,100	90
Computer and information systems managers	54,900	80
Loan officers	53,900	160
Registered nurses	53,410	910
Computer programmers	53,100	40
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives	52,950	70
Business operations specialists, all other	51,490	230
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators	51,440
Zoologists and wildlife biologists	51,090	30
Industrial production managers	49,710	40
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	46,980	470
Surveyors	46,930
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	46,630	410
Community and social service specialists, all other	46,140	90
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	45,770	60
Purchasing managers	45,710	40
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators	45,600	40
Lodging managers	45,540
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines	45,300
Radiologic technologists and technicians	44,900	70
Sales managers	44,470	180
Respiratory therapists	44,340	40
Postal service clerks	43,920	30
Cost estimators	43,410	100
Postal service mail carriers	43,280	140
Construction and building inspectors	43,140	40
Personal financial advisors	42,250
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	42,200	670

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