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Idaho Falls Employment

Employment and Industries in the Idaho Falls, Idaho Area

Idaho Falls serves as the region's business center. Jobs are provided by the Idaho National Reactor Testing Station, a prominent nuclear and energy research laboratory. Employment is also provided by a regional medical center, call centers and the entertainment sector. The city is also home to several small to medium sized national corporations, including Press-A-Print International and Melaleuca Inc. In addition, the city's workforce includes numerous engineers. The workforce has one of the highest concentrations of technical professionals in the northern Rockies.

Idaho Falls was ranked #6 in a list of "Hottest small cities" by Inc. Magazine. The city was also placed #2 on MSN Real Estate's list of the top best smaller cities in the nation regarding quality of life, job prospects and cost of living.

Shown below is a list of the major employers in Idaho Falls:

  • Idaho National Laboratory - Nuclear and energy research laboratory
  • Battelle Energy Alliance - Research and management services
  • Idaho Falls School District - Education
  • Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center/Hospital - Healthcare
  • Melaleuca - Cosmetics, vitamins and soap
  • Bechtel BWXT - Energy and waste management
  • City of Idaho Falls - Government
  • Bonneville Joint School District - Education
  • Center Partners - Call Center
  • Bonneville County

Some of the jobs more common in Idaho Falls than most other cities include food preparation and services related workers, biological technicians, rehabilitation counselors, cement masons and concrete finishers, engineers, cabinetmakers and bench carpenters; community and social service specialists; and telemarketers.

The major employment sectors in Idaho Falls are shown below:

  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Construction
  • Government
  • Education
  • Healthcare

Noteworthy data regarding Idaho Falls: About 28% of the adult population have a bachelor's degree or better. In 2008 the cost of living index was 83.2 which is low when compared to the nation's average of 100. The estimated median household income in 2007 was $49,000.

Idaho Falls companies have access to business organizations such as:

The Post Register offers current information about the business endeavors in Idaho Falls.

Most Popular Jobs in Idaho Falls, Idaho Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Elementary school teachers, except special education99041,650$33,710 - 52,37014%95%
2Registered nurses76053,170$37,470 - 72,20024%56%
3Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education73047,570$43,080 - 53,2706%96%
4Accountants and auditors39062,020$32,180 - 111,05018%79%
5Rehabilitation counselors24023,160$14,250 - 42,91023%73%
6Engineers, all other23080,620$56,650 - 115,4706%82%
7Social and human service assistants22020,280$15,470 - 26,06034%58%
8Financial managers21067,740$37,470 - 120,80013%60%
9Sales managers20075,760$37,020 - 109,87010%69%
10Chief executives200110,890$25,870 - 2%65%
11Management analysts180108,220$55,620 - 22%78%
12Computer programmers16054,250$23,700 - 84,3700%73%
13Managers, all other16079,670$32,150 - 128,6607%55%
14Biological technicians15023,130$20,240 - 27,03016%60%
15Training and development specialists14043,820$22,740 - 64,73018%56%
16Community and social service specialists, all other12040,060$21,850 - 52,61025%58%
17Medical and health services managers12056,580$43,170 - 92,63016%57%
18Computer specialists, all other11056,540$35,140 - 99,42015%68%
19Pharmacists10092,750$71,010 - 121,52022%97%
20Education administrators, elementary and secondary school9075,200$65,310 - 85,8708%78%
21Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other9047,050$14,530 - 84,61015%72%
22Network systems and data communications analysts90 $ - 53%57%
23Graphic designers9030,080$17,480 - 47,06010%55%
24Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products9075,250$29,130 - 107,29012%51%
25Marketing managers8072,990$35,150 - 145,36014%69%
26Floral designers8017,210$14,500 - 20,7200%55%
27Computer systems analysts8054,510$35,080 - 91,32029%68%
28Medical and public health social workers8048,320$30,520 - 106,33024%77%
29Physical therapists7072,810$55,110 - 121,52027%89%
30Computer and information systems managers7081,270$44,980 - 130,21016%73%
31Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists7048,140$24,150 - 87,31016%99%
32Educational, vocational, and school counselors7048,390$43,530 - 54,13013%73%
33Chemists6061,260$41,790 - 88,9809%93%
34Civil engineers6060,630$42,890 - 81,48018%87%
35Dentists, general60 $ - 9%100%
36Public relations specialists6054,530$34,900 - 88,13018%81%
37Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation5049,050$31,730 - 71,7305%58%
38Industrial engineers5087,900$65,050 - 116,65020%74%
39Engineering managers5098,500$66,360 - 141,4607%84%
40Environmental engineers4066,180$35,580 - 103,72025%86%
41Legislators4024,820$14,220 - 16,9201%65%
42Network and computer systems administrators4055,840$32,880 - 118,55027%50%
43Advertising sales agents4045,770$20,090 - 64,33020%56%
44Zoologists and wildlife biologists4044,900$27,600 - 67,2909%95%
45Purchasing managers4061,570$31,550 - 105,3603%57%
46Training and development managers3043,930$22,060 - 67,48016%58%
47Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other3059,320$36,370 - 99,17017%56%
48Librarians3040,440$14,480 - 60,1804%85%
49Environmental scientists and specialists, including health3058,610$44,160 - 77,71025%93%
50Medical and clinical laboratory technicians3036,640$22,540 - 55,44015%51%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons2,19024,020$14,900 - 36,39012%25%
2Office clerks, general1,67025,800$15,180 - 37,18013%19%
3Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,42030,780$19,930 - 42,01010%4%
4Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,07016,490$14,230 - 20,24018%5%
5Cashiers1,04018,050$14,380 - 23,880-2%10%
6General and operations managers1,03069,200$30,810 - 125,8602%48%
7Waiters and waitresses1,03016,850$14,200 - 19,52011%14%
8Construction laborers95027,870$18,450 - 38,65011%5%
9Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks68025,560$15,050 - 34,08013%16%
10First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers64043,400$24,200 - 66,1406%29%
11Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand63021,020$14,640 - 29,9002%5%
12Carpenters63032,820$20,710 - 48,13010%6%
13Stock clerks and order fillers63020,870$14,880 - 29,960-7%8%
14Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners62022,920$14,920 - 31,31015%4%
15Teacher assistants62021,320$16,810 - 25,61010%18%
16First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers60038,620$20,970 - 56,5204%25%
17Executive secretaries and administrative assistants56030,990$19,400 - 40,50015%18%
18Maintenance and repair workers, general52031,900$16,680 - 53,83010%6%
19Electricians51040,880$22,050 - 65,1507%7%
20Automotive service technicians and mechanics45028,120$15,760 - 50,09014%4%
21Landscaping and groundskeeping workers45021,980$16,420 - 26,50018%6%
22Business operations specialists, all other42057,010$28,980 - 81,18021%49%
23Receptionists and information clerks40021,820$15,030 - 30,26017%13%
24Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants39025,760$16,090 - 40,82018%7%
25Maids and housekeeping cleaners38016,880$14,250 - 20,42013%5%
26Cement masons and concrete finishers38029,380$21,460 - 40,63011%2%
27Truck drivers, light or delivery services37026,430$16,780 - 40,6108%4%
28Food preparation workers36019,090$15,860 - 24,18015%7%
29Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses36033,920$27,210 - 42,46014%7%
30Telemarketers36024,430$20,600 - 25,240-9%14%
31Sales representatives, services, all other35038,470$25,030 - 50,52028%48%
32Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive35027,650$16,940 - 38,9401%18%
33Helpers--production workers34028,950$17,870 - 38,8200%4%
34Tellers33021,110$17,180 - 26,25014%16%
35Billing and posting clerks and machine operators31024,530$15,160 - 33,1404%15%
36First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers29044,810$34,380 - 65,8309%10%
37Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks27024,560$14,820 - 36,5904%6%
38First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers25025,060$16,580 - 39,51011%14%
39Industrial truck and tractor operators24025,440$19,100 - 32,080-1%2%
40Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists23035,870$26,740 - 50,11012%3%
41Dishwashers22016,410$14,220 - 19,59010%3%
42Dental assistants21028,990$23,080 - 35,85029%9%
43Child care workers20017,310$14,280 - 20,86018%15%
44Computer support specialists20040,130$23,520 - 67,06013%43%
45Administrative services managers20050,090$22,640 - 89,13012%40%
46First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers19049,410$26,650 - 79,320-4%15%
47First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers19048,740$24,650 - 78,1307%13%
48Home health aides19020,790$16,770 - 28,65049%7%
49Loan officers18035,240$26,710 - 46,32012%49%
50Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop18016,210$14,210 - 19,14010%17%
51Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators18040,340$28,480 - 54,8808%3%
52Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks17019,170$14,900 - 25,31017%14%
53Parts salespersons16026,870$16,220 - 39,860-1%6%
54Cleaners of vehicles and equipment15018,830$14,390 - 26,76014%3%
55Counter and rental clerks15021,310$14,160 - 35,33023%16%
56Driver/sales workers15033,210$18,990 - 51,980-4%4%
57Food preparation and serving related workers, all other14018,550$16,850 - 20,74013%6%
58Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers14017,700$14,120 - 24,24012%6%
59Team assemblers14029,100$18,430 - 41,3300%5%
60Amusement and recreation attendants14015,690$14,100 - 18,49024%22%
61Pharmacy technicians14027,850$19,610 - 37,64032%16%
62Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters13024,580$17,140 - 34,6803%4%
63Dental hygienists13062,250$45,680 - 79,64030%33%
64Postal service mail carriers130 1%11%
65Preschool teachers, except special education12020,220$15,200 - 32,39026%43%
66Cooks, restaurant12021,830$16,870 - 29,30012%5%
67Security guards12021,280$15,250 - 30,82017%13%
68Packers and packagers, hand12019,020$14,110 - 29,030-11%3%
69Police and sheriff's patrol officers12045,100$30,220 - 60,99011%33%
70Medical secretaries12026,760$17,740 - 35,51017%18%
71Food service managers12035,610$21,730 - 51,8705%24%
72Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers12029,940$22,460 - 39,0105%2%
73Bill and account collectors11029,390$19,930 - 39,82023%13%
74Bartenders11015,400$14,120 - 17,08011%17%
75File clerks11022,070$15,350 - 31,390-40%20%
76Construction managers11054,390$37,840 - 69,01016%29%
77Legal secretaries11029,740$18,250 - 42,94012%18%
78First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators10043,400$29,390 - 62,65010%17%
79Drywall and ceiling tile installers10027,640$16,290 - 42,2007%2%
80Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers10039,810$24,470 - 52,8709%3%
81Cooks, institution and cafeteria9020,010$14,710 - 27,06011%5%
82Payroll and timekeeping clerks9027,830$14,600 - 41,2303%18%
83Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders9041,050$19,300 - 50,680-2%14%
84Emergency medical technicians and paramedics9030,260$15,300 - 45,84019%14%
85First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers9062,010$41,090 - 89,1604%38%
86Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers8023,070$14,730 - 32,51012%0%
87Painters, construction and maintenance8032,620$21,980 - 54,67012%6%
88Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders8026,410$15,110 - 34,790-4%5%
89Data entry keyers8021,880$14,780 - 33,410-4%18%
90First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers8031,140$17,440 - 52,10013%11%
91Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance8037,880$17,630 - 80,6602%11%
92Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products8056,150$30,000 - 88,6600%42%
93Forest and conservation technicians8032,010$21,260 - 49,170-1%46%
94Library technicians7022,940$15,250 - 31,8609%27%
95Switchboard operators, including answering service7020,900$14,660 - 28,330-7%10%
96Surveying and mapping technicians7039,070$25,310 - 57,93019%7%
97Transportation, storage, and distribution managers6058,960$28,600 - 109,4608%25%
98Industrial production managers6087,750$41,540 - 135,760-5%43%
99Photographers6023,760$16,500 - 41,42010%46%
100Industrial machinery mechanics6037,740$17,860 - 59,6009%5%
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Jobs More Common Near Idaho Falls Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Food preparation and serving related workers, all other18,55014011.3
Biological technicians23,1301508.7
Rehabilitation counselors23,1602408.3
Cement masons and concrete finishers29,3803806.2
Engineers, all other80,6202304.6
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters24,5801304
Community and social service specialists, all other40,0601203.9
Telemarketers24,4303603.6
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists35,8702303.1
Construction laborers27,8709503.1
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer30,7801,4202.9
Drywall and ceiling tile installers27,6401002.7
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks19,1701702.6
Electricians40,8805102.6
Helpers--production workers28,9503402.5
Administrative services managers50,0902002.5
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education47,5707302.5
Parts salespersons26,8701602.4
Dental hygienists62,2501302.4
Elementary school teachers, except special education41,6509902.3
Carpenters32,8206302.3
Social and human service assistants20,2802202.3
Dental assistants28,9902102.3
Automotive service technicians and mechanics28,1204502.2
Chief executives110,8902002.2
Training and development specialists43,8201402.1
General and operations managers69,2001,0302
Food service managers35,6101202
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators24,5303101.9
Amusement and recreation attendants15,6901401.9
Tellers21,1103301.9
Sales representatives, services, all other38,4703501.9
Office clerks, general25,8001,6701.8
Sales managers75,7602001.8
Loan officers35,2401801.8
Computer specialists, all other56,5401101.8
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses33,9203601.7
Teacher assistants21,3206201.7
File clerks22,0701101.7
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators40,3401801.7
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers38,6206001.7
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers44,8102901.6
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop16,2101801.6
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers21,9804501.6
Retail salespersons24,0202,1901.6
Construction managers54,3901101.5
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators43,4001001.5
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment18,8301501.5
Medical and health services managers56,5801201.5
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers43,4006401.4

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Idaho Falls, Idaho Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Management analysts108,2201.47180
Driver/sales workers33,2101.27150
Helpers--production workers28,9501.23340
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants25,7601.07390
Team assemblers29,1001.07140
Community and social service specialists, all other40,0601.05120
Accountants and auditors62,0201.04390
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers17,7001.02140
Office clerks, general25,8001.011,670
Cooks, restaurant21,8301.01120
Engineers, all other80,6201230
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners22,9201620
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers38,6201600
Food preparation workers19,0900.99360
Pharmacy technicians27,8500.99140
Telemarketers24,4300.99360
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks19,1700.99170
Retail salespersons24,0200.982,190
Dental hygienists62,2500.98130
Home health aides20,7900.98190
Cashiers18,0500.971,040
Business operations specialists, all other57,0100.97420
Managers, all other79,6700.96160
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers43,4000.96640
Teacher assistants21,3200.96620
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food16,4900.961,070
Computer support specialists40,1300.96200
Bill and account collectors29,3900.95110
Dishwashers16,4100.95220
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive27,6500.95350
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators40,3400.94180
File clerks22,0700.93110
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers49,4100.93190
Packers and packagers, hand19,0200.93120
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education47,5700.93730
Police and sheriff's patrol officers45,1000.93120
Maintenance and repair workers, general31,9000.93520
Medical secretaries26,7600.92120
Counter and rental clerks21,3100.91150
Stock clerks and order fillers20,8700.91630
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop16,2100.91180
Truck drivers, light or delivery services26,4300.91370
Receptionists and information clerks21,8200.91400
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists35,8700.91230
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers21,9800.91450
Waiters and waitresses16,8500.91,030
Dental assistants28,9900.9210
Child care workers17,3100.9200
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment18,8300.9150
Construction laborers27,8700.9950

Highest Paying Jobs in Idaho Falls, Idaho Metro Area (2008 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Chief executives110,890200
Management analysts108,220180
Engineering managers98,50050
Pharmacists92,750100
Computer software engineers, systems software91,290 
Industrial engineers87,90050
Industrial production managers87,75060
Computer software engineers, applications83,500 
Computer and information systems managers81,27070
Engineers, all other80,620230
Managers, all other79,670160
Sales managers75,760200
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents75,630 
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products75,25090
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school75,20090
Marketing managers72,99080
Physical therapists72,81070
Food scientists and technologists72,440 
General and operations managers69,2001,030
Financial managers67,740210
Personal financial advisors66,610 
Lawyers66,220 
Environmental engineers66,18040
Dental hygienists62,250130
Accountants and auditors62,020390
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers62,01090
Purchasing managers61,57040
Chemists61,26060
Civil engineers60,63060
Physician assistants60,200 
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other59,32030
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers58,96060
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health58,61030
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators58,530 
Mental health counselors58,280 
Business operations specialists, all other57,010420
Medical and health services managers56,580120
Computer specialists, all other56,540110
Speech-language pathologists56,160 
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products56,15080
Network and computer systems administrators55,84040
Public relations specialists54,53060
Computer systems analysts54,51080
Construction managers54,390110
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products54,330 
Computer programmers54,250160
Registered nurses53,170760
Construction and building inspectors52,77030
Market research analysts51,840 
Administrative services managers50,090200

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