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Most Popular Jobs in Boise, Idaho Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses4,62051,520$36,700 - 69,21024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products3,05046,720$26,430 - 72,9708%51%
3Chief executives2,170111,090$39,940 - 02%65%
4Accountants and auditors1,56046,210$31,300 - 65,80018%79%
5Financial managers1,49074,000$37,290 - 113,78013%60%
6Sales managers1,29071,810$34,490 - 126,83010%69%
7Lawyers1,100109,650$56,800 - 011%99%
8Engineers, all other1,01061,560$31,670 - 99,3106%82%
9Managers, all other87080,990$38,160 - 128,0407%55%
10Social and human service assistants86023,730$12,780 - 37,77034%58%
11Computer software engineers, systems software82082,980$50,110 - 118,42028%85%
12Computer systems analysts77067,710$35,980 - 97,97029%68%
13Computer programmers76063,700$41,240 - 89,6100%73%
14Computer and information systems managers73087,440$54,560 - 127,34016%73%
15Medical and health services managers71067,880$48,170 - 90,95016%57%
16Marketing managers70088,880$47,420 - 136,09014%69%
17Pharmacists700106,880$79,320 - 022%97%
18Computer software engineers, applications69075,060$46,870 - 115,22045%85%
19Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products67056,820$24,280 - 96,96012%51%
20Rehabilitation counselors52032,100$19,520 - 45,89023%73%
21Community and social service specialists, all other50039,380$20,260 - 55,88025%58%
22Graphic designers50040,290$22,750 - 57,28010%55%
23Network and computer systems administrators47053,140$33,310 - 79,95027%50%
24Network systems and data communications analysts44046,350$30,690 - 75,03053%57%
25Computer specialists, all other43056,140$29,080 - 81,23015%68%
26Training and development specialists41045,000$29,500 - 63,98018%56%
27Physical therapists38064,480$50,360 - 81,61027%89%
28Advertising sales agents37051,540$23,230 - 90,05020%56%
29Educational, vocational, and school counselors37043,980$32,200 - 58,93013%73%
30Purchasing managers35081,420$39,810 - 119,9603%57%
31Technical writers32053,660$38,170 - 76,58020%74%
32Civil engineers31069,670$45,680 - 97,03018%87%
33Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation30043,860$27,800 - 67,0205%58%
34Sales and related workers, all other30023,960$12,710 - 38,53014%62%
35Architects, except landscape and naval29083,230$49,710 - 018%88%
36Financial analysts29056,500$28,540 - 78,71034%87%
37Electronics engineers, except computer29074,540$52,140 - 100,8204%81%
38Mental health and substance abuse social workers27027,260$15,110 - 48,29030%77%
39Coaches and scouts27027,170$13,650 - 42,13015%60%
40Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other26054,780$35,000 - 79,03017%56%
41Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents250 $0 - 025%67%
42Financial specialists, all other24054,530$24,610 - 91,05012%50%
43Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists24036,810$28,670 - 46,82011%58%
44Natural sciences managers22088,370$67,250 - 115,91011%93%
45Public relations specialists22049,820$24,850 - 81,60018%81%
46Physician assistants22062,670$29,640 - 85,90027%67%
47Environmental scientists and specialists, including health21056,440$40,490 - 74,77025%93%
48Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other21063,470$14,410 - 118,96012%94%
49Medical and public health social workers21044,080$32,450 - 59,39024%77%
50Market research analysts21059,330$32,980 - 108,52020%82%
51Commercial pilots20074,420$43,740 - 101,92013%74%
52Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists20043,450$29,930 - 60,75018%56%
53Legislators200155,550$15,340 - 01%65%
54Dentists, general200 $0 - 09%100%
55Writers and authors19063,420$33,240 - 130,70013%84%
56Advertising and promotions managers19046,560$26,090 - 79,7706%76%
57Teachers and instructors, all other19043,190$21,690 - 67,4209%54%
58Self-enrichment education teachers18034,330$20,570 - 49,79023%54%
59Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists17062,380$43,030 - 86,47016%99%
60Human resources managers, all other17081,460$53,230 - 126,16011%58%
61Occupational therapists16054,890$46,830 - 63,84023%90%
62Compensation and benefits managers16064,390$27,270 - 109,64012%58%
63Editors16038,140$19,380 - 61,2202%81%
64Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists15048,360$33,630 - 65,44018%56%
65Surveyors15055,920$32,180 - 78,50024%82%
66Zoologists and wildlife biologists15048,770$27,790 - 73,3409%95%
67Insurance underwriters15066,900$37,880 - 129,6806%53%
68Veterinarians15082,760$42,180 - 133,34035%100%
69Merchandise displayers and window trimmers15019,950$12,640 - 26,89011%55%
70Social and community service managers14062,700$34,880 - 113,10025%72%
71Chiropractors140 $0 - 014%98%
72Speech-language pathologists14063,250$45,480 - 89,18011%98%
73Operations research analysts13060,220$43,680 - 78,08011%71%
74Detectives and criminal investigators13054,610$24,770 - 85,13017%54%
75Public relations managers13058,990$32,750 - 94,18017%75%
76Floral designers12020,040$15,670 - 24,0300%55%
77Budget analysts12055,670$41,860 - 75,5307%78%
78Biological technicians12031,660$23,360 - 43,90016%60%
79Biological scientists, all other11060,120$43,840 - 76,2204%95%
80Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other10057,340$38,730 - 65,79015%72%
81Environmental engineers10057,860$35,020 - 90,02025%86%
82Urban and regional planners10055,840$37,300 - 68,27015%92%
83Personal financial advisors10048,930$12,720 - 91,16041%81%
84Education, training, and library workers, all other9029,070$16,550 - 39,50011%79%
85Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors9030,000$23,340 - 39,71034%73%
86Occupational health and safety specialists9058,330$44,720 - 74,7308%72%
87Athletes and sports competitors9047,020$21,520 - 80,85019%60%
88Producers and directors9037,080$21,850 - 62,03011%75%
89Dietitians and nutritionists8042,780$21,730 - 58,0809%72%
90Education administrators, postsecondary8071,380$30,150 - 115,75014%78%
91Recreational therapists8037,600$19,780 - 55,2404%77%
92Medical and clinical laboratory technologists7052,100$39,680 - 65,61012%51%
93Camera operators, television, video, and motion picture7024,710$12,420 - 47,54012%58%
94Social workers, all other70 $0 - 018%77%
95Health educators7042,720$31,090 - 51,68026%58%
96Designers, all other7068,650$34,420 - 100,51012%55%
97Training and development managers6056,650$17,350 - 95,09016%58%
98Audio-visual collections specialists6049,560$38,890 - 58,2800%79%
99Cartographers and photogrammetrists6049,610$33,160 - 72,76020%82%
100Reporters and correspondents6037,430$22,370 - 51,3201%85%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons9,55024,860$13,540 - 41,83012%25%
2Customer service representatives7,02025,700$18,680 - 35,63025%22%
3General and operations managers6,09064,280$28,540 - 110,7402%48%
4Office clerks, general5,40024,990$16,370 - 35,50013%19%
5Waiters and waitresses4,76014,940$11,590 - 21,20011%14%
6Cashiers4,67019,000$12,610 - 28,250-2%10%
7Carpenters4,17029,440$15,740 - 45,54010%6%
8Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food4,06016,110$11,610 - 22,77018%5%
9Executive secretaries and administrative assistants4,05033,230$23,380 - 46,17015%18%
10Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer4,03031,390$20,770 - 44,77010%4%
11Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks3,98028,810$19,900 - 40,02013%16%
12Construction laborers3,94027,590$17,020 - 36,39011%5%
13Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners3,72019,970$12,800 - 27,70015%4%
14Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand3,08020,580$13,210 - 29,8602%5%
15First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers2,93039,720$25,360 - 59,1606%29%
16Business operations specialists, all other2,83049,980$29,320 - 81,09021%49%
17Landscaping and groundskeeping workers2,76022,820$15,930 - 31,02018%6%
18Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive2,53024,530$14,170 - 35,6501%18%
19Receptionists and information clerks2,51024,060$16,780 - 34,35017%13%
20First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers2,47037,770$21,370 - 59,1404%25%
21Stock clerks and order fillers2,43022,180$15,340 - 31,100-7%8%
22Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants2,31021,210$15,700 - 27,46018%7%
23Team assemblers2,25024,800$17,040 - 35,2100%5%
24Maintenance and repair workers, general1,97030,490$18,630 - 47,31010%6%
25Computer support specialists1,92038,260$19,440 - 57,64013%43%
26Teacher assistants1,79016,330$11,710 - 23,37010%18%
27Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,77025,040$13,180 - 46,6008%4%
28Cooks, restaurant1,70019,220$12,860 - 25,09012%5%
29First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers1,59046,200$27,040 - 63,7209%10%
30Home health aides1,52019,400$15,610 - 23,14049%7%
31Automotive service technicians and mechanics1,50034,130$19,290 - 50,82014%4%
32Driver/sales workers1,43029,110$14,130 - 45,320-4%4%
33Cooks, fast food1,38015,230$11,840 - 19,1508%5%
34Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop1,30016,060$11,850 - 21,51010%8%
35Tellers1,29020,290$13,970 - 26,23014%16%
36Electricians1,27041,710$23,190 - 58,9207%7%
37Sales representatives, services, all other1,25045,800$22,760 - 81,82028%48%
38First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers1,22048,440$27,570 - 72,150-4%15%
39First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers1,19024,030$13,820 - 38,09011%14%
40Child care workers1,17016,880$12,450 - 22,37018%15%
41Food preparation workers1,15017,030$11,920 - 23,00015%7%
42Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks1,15024,980$16,920 - 36,1504%6%
43Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers1,10014,690$11,600 - 19,71012%6%
44Industrial truck and tractor operators1,07025,920$17,190 - 35,070-1%2%
45File clerks1,06026,900$17,700 - 37,140-40%20%
46Police and sheriff's patrol officers1,05047,040$34,000 - 61,42011%33%
47Security guards1,05023,460$17,000 - 32,81017%13%
48Loan officers1,02051,780$24,870 - 85,52012%49%
49Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses1,02036,660$28,960 - 46,13014%7%
50First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers1,01050,370$27,600 - 74,9207%13%
51Medical assistants1,01033,910$20,550 - 53,41035%10%
52Dishwashers1,00015,400$11,800 - 19,52010%3%
53Administrative services managers99061,000$26,350 - 96,81012%40%
54Cleaners of vehicles and equipment93018,810$13,180 - 25,16014%3%
55Construction managers92061,110$36,550 - 88,00016%29%
56Cement masons and concrete finishers91029,000$17,940 - 47,98011%2%
57Maids and housekeeping cleaners91016,410$12,320 - 21,59013%5%
58Helpers--production workers90018,870$15,010 - 26,5600%4%
59Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators89033,380$25,570 - 43,8908%3%
60Packers and packagers, hand87016,920$11,740 - 23,250-11%3%
61Bartenders86015,000$11,540 - 18,05011%17%
62Property, real estate, and community association managers85029,040$15,980 - 54,48015%36%
63Library technicians83021,380$13,140 - 30,0909%27%
64Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists82017,310$11,670 - 26,91012%6%
65Billing and posting clerks and machine operators77031,650$20,970 - 47,1404%15%
66Bill and account collectors74026,590$19,080 - 35,37023%13%
67Painters, construction and maintenance70022,310$12,900 - 30,84012%6%
68Dental assistants70028,800$22,030 - 37,20029%9%
69Drywall and ceiling tile installers69032,740$24,960 - 39,4807%2%
70Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other68034,130$19,410 - 54,3008%9%
71Medical secretaries67027,110$16,580 - 37,12017%18%
72Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers67038,060$24,110 - 54,6509%3%
73Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop65014,710$11,640 - 18,43010%17%
74Interviewers, except eligibility and loan63022,540$16,160 - 30,99010%24%
75Cooks, institution and cafeteria61021,310$16,010 - 27,13011%5%
76Insurance sales agents61036,540$12,790 - 67,55013%45%
77Personal and home care aides60017,840$13,090 - 26,06051%10%
78Telemarketers60023,990$14,200 - 45,390-9%14%
79Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters59040,470$26,040 - 56,67011%4%
80Correctional officers and jailers57030,300$26,020 - 37,35017%11%
81Postal service mail carriers57043,430$34,100 - 51,3701%11%
82Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers57031,720$19,360 - 48,5805%2%
83First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers56052,210$21,950 - 82,5404%38%
84Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products55046,280$29,380 - 69,7100%42%
85Legal secretaries54037,130$21,390 - 47,71012%18%
86Cost estimators54038,830$16,740 - 71,32019%32%
87Production, planning, and expediting clerks50034,290$18,800 - 54,4504%30%
88Loan interviewers and clerks49033,590$22,020 - 50,8900%24%
89Counter and rental clerks49023,480$16,050 - 32,81023%16%
90Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators48046,960$25,560 - 76,1909%47%
91Parts salespersons47027,880$17,320 - 49,130-1%6%
92Machinists47031,500$14,550 - 45,780-2%3%
93Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors46038,120$18,460 - 56,76027%47%
94Protective service workers, all other43022,590$12,480 - 35,61013%31%
95Forest and conservation technicians43035,040$24,020 - 50,500-1%46%
96Chefs and head cooks41028,740$18,610 - 46,2208%14%
97Couriers and messengers40020,950$14,820 - 24,5000%12%
98Food service managers40034,060$20,440 - 50,1005%24%
99First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers39029,280$17,410 - 46,60013%11%
100Payroll and timekeeping clerks39031,090$21,210 - 40,4203%18%
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Jobs More Common Near Boise Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Forest and conservation technicians35,04043033.4
Traffic technicians28,99010030
Grounds maintenance workers, all other28,91011010.8
Zoologists and wildlife biologists48,7701509.7
Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall24,1602407.5
Stonemasons31,4401207.3
Commercial pilots74,4202006.2
First-line supervisors/managers of farming, fishing, and forestry workers43,1301205.9
Locksmiths and safe repairers22,8301105.6
Library technicians21,3808304.9
Chiropractors 1404.4
Engineers, all other61,5601,0104.1
Chief executives111,0902,1703.9
Biological scientists, all other60,1201103.8
Technical writers53,6603203.8
Food cooking machine operators and tenders28,8901703.7
Protective service workers, all other22,5904303.7
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood22,5301703.6
Natural sciences managers88,3702203.3
Community and social service specialists, all other39,3805003.3
Legislators155,5502003.2
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other34,1306803.1
Purchasing managers81,4203502.9
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators31,1702302.8
Property, real estate, and community association managers29,0408502.8
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other63,4702102.8
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives65,7602902.7
Advertising and promotions managers46,5601902.7
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists36,8102402.7
Drywall and ceiling tile installers32,7406902.7
Rehabilitation counselors32,1005202.7
Structural iron and steel workers30,6502502.6
Tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers19,6001102.5
Lodging managers25,8101102.5
File clerks26,9001,0602.5
Writers and authors63,4201902.5
Home appliance repairers33,2901202.4
Real estate brokers 1002.3
Carpenters29,4404,1702.3
Cement masons and concrete finishers29,0009102.3
Construction managers61,1109202.3
Logisticians47,9503102.2
Administrative services managers61,0009902.2
Chefs and head cooks28,7404102.2
Marketing managers88,8807002.2
Travel agents31,2703602.2
Eligibility interviewers, government programs32,2803002.2
Sales managers71,8101,2902.1
Physician assistants62,6702202.1
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing25,2702202.1

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Boise, Idaho Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Legislators155,5504.45200
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors38,1201.35460
Medical assistants33,9101.31,010
Writers and authors63,4201.26190
Food cooking machine operators and tenders28,8901.23170
File clerks26,9001.231,060
Architects, except landscape and naval83,2301.22290
Insurance underwriters66,9001.22150
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics35,5501.21280
Teachers and instructors, all other43,1901.2190
Social and community service managers62,7001.19140
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs23,7801.19120
Driver/sales workers29,1101.181,430
Dental hygienists70,2101.18380
Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers24,0701.18110
Court, municipal, and license clerks36,9201.17240
Commercial pilots74,4201.16200
Data entry keyers28,2601.16380
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping31,4001.15130
Pharmacists106,8801.14700
Lawyers109,6501.141,100
Advertising sales agents51,5401.13370
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance37,1401.13250
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers26,5901.13310
Fire fighters44,8501.12330
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators31,6501.12770
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers36,2701.12190
Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service26,9001.12120
Surveyors55,9201.12150
Paralegals and legal assistants45,3001.11360
Service station attendants20,8301.1190
Loan interviewers and clerks33,5901.1490
Community and social service specialists, all other39,3801.09500
Grounds maintenance workers, all other28,9101.09110
Legal secretaries37,1301.09540
Cashiers19,0001.084,670
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers52,7501.08380
Speech-language pathologists63,2501.08140
Receptionists and information clerks24,0601.072,510
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other54,7801.07260
Counter and rental clerks23,4801.07490
Computer software engineers, systems software82,9801.07820
Graphic designers40,2901.06500
Retail salespersons24,8601.069,550
Police and sheriff's patrol officers47,0401.061,050
Computer systems analysts67,7101.06770
First-line supervisors/managers of farming, fishing, and forestry workers43,1301.06120
Computer programmers63,7001.06760
Public relations specialists49,8201.05220
Office clerks, general24,9901.055,400

Highest Paying Jobs in Boise, Idaho Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Legislators155,550200
Pediatricians, general134,410 
Chief executives111,0902,170
Lawyers109,6501,100
Pharmacists106,880700
Actuaries102,890 
Physicians and surgeons, all other92,070330
Marketing managers88,880700
Natural sciences managers88,370220
Computer and information systems managers87,440730
Architects, except landscape and naval83,230290
Computer software engineers, systems software82,980820
Veterinarians82,760150
Human resources managers, all other81,460170
Purchasing managers81,420350
Managers, all other80,990870
Industrial production managers75,410310
Management analysts75,310 
Computer software engineers, applications75,060690
Electronics engineers, except computer74,540290
Commercial pilots74,420200
Financial managers74,0001,490
Soil and plant scientists73,15040
Sales managers71,8101,290
Education administrators, postsecondary71,38080
Law clerks71,160100
Sales engineers70,91030
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers70,670270
Dental hygienists70,210380
Mechanical engineers69,780 
Civil engineers69,670310
Designers, all other68,65070
Medical and health services managers67,880710
Computer systems analysts67,710770
Farm, ranch, and other agricultural managers67,67070
Insurance underwriters66,900150
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives65,760290
Database administrators65,510 
Conservation scientists65,13050
Mental health counselors65,08060
Physical therapists64,480380
Compensation and benefits managers64,390160
General and operations managers64,2806,090
Radiation therapists63,82040
Computer programmers63,700760
Hydrologists63,51050
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other63,470210
Writers and authors63,420190
Art directors63,290 
Speech-language pathologists63,250140

Large Companies Headquartered in Boise

CompanyRevenue 2005 (billions)
Albertson's40.4
Micron Technology4.9
Washington Group Intl.3.2

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