Lewiston Employment

Employment and Industries in the Lewiston, Idaho Area

The Lewiston region's primary industry is paper and timber products. The Clearwater Paper Corporation is the primary company in the industry. The ports along the river transport goods and are also significant elements of the economy. Other important factors for Lewiston are medical services, agriculture, manufacturing and recreational based businesses.

The major sectors for employment in the Lewiston region are the paper products industry, healthcare, accommodation and food services, manufacturing, education and the government. About 26% of the jobs are in management, professional and related occupations. Approximately 25% of the workforce are employed in sales and office jobs.

Some of the most popular occupations in Lewiston filled by college graduates are registered nurses, teachers, accountants and auditors, financial managers, training and development specialists, community and social service specialists, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives and lawyers.

The Major employers in Lewiston are provided below:

  • St Joseph Regional Medical Center
  • ATK
  • Independent School District 1
  • Alliant Techsystems Inc
  • Regence Blueshield of Idaho Inc
  • Lewis-Clark State College
  • City of Lewiston
  • Clearwater Paper Corporation
  • Happy Day Corporation
  • TPC Holdings Inc
  • Northwest Children's Home Inc
  • Alternative Nursing Services
  • County of Nez Perce
  • Adcope LLC
  • Tribune Publishing
  • Valley Medical Center PLLC
  • Lewis-Clark Early Childhood Program Inc

Noteworthy data regarding Lewiston: The cost of living index in 2008 was at 87.3 which is less than the national average of 100. About 20% of the adult population has a bachelor's degree or better. In 2009 the average salary in Lewiston was $29,000.

Lewiston companies have access to helpful business organizations such as:

The Lewiston Tribune offers current information about the business endeavors in Lewiston.

Jobs in Lewiston

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations26320$45,590$21.92100
2Office and Administrative Support Occupations3350$40,050$19.2513.75
3Production Occupations2590$46,480$22.355.6
4Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations2560$24,660$11.868.7
5Sales and Related Occupations2500$33,430$16.079.5
6Transportation and Material Moving Occupations1970$43,990$21.156.7
7Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations1860$76,500$36.785.85
8Healthcare Support Occupations1630$29,940$14.42.85
9Educational Instruction and Library Occupations1520$43,170$20.766
10Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations1490$49,620$23.863.75
11Construction and Extraction Occupations1300$55,240$26.564.6
12Management Occupations1150$75,300$36.26.35
13Cashiers1000$24,050$11.562.2
14Fast Food and Counter Workers880$23,070$11.092.45
15Registered Nurses860$74,770$35.951.95
16Business and Financial Operations Occupations850$64,530$31.025.35
17Home Health and Personal Care Aides840$25,660$12.340
18Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations830$29,320$14.093.6
19Retail Salespersons660$34,010$16.352.7
20Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers620$61,260$29.451.2
21Protective Service Occupations570$50,020$24.052.2
22Office Clerks, General550$35,130$16.891.9
23Community and Social Service Occupations530$50,760$24.41.75
24Waiters and Waitresses460$24,040$11.561.65
25General and Operations Managers410$69,920$33.621.5
26Personal Care and Service Occupations390$31,280$15.044.65
27Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive370$35,550$17.091.4
28Customer Service Representatives360$39,400$18.941.75
29Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners340$28,980$13.931.5
30Architecture and Engineering Occupations330$73,110$35.151.7
31Nursing Assistants330$30,360$14.60.95
32Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks300$44,080$21.191.05
33First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers300$59,110$28.420.95
34Receptionists and Information Clerks290$32,060$15.410.7
35Construction Laborers280$44,070$21.190.9
36Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand280$35,780$17.21.8
37Maintenance and Repair Workers, General280$37,670$18.110.9
38Stockers and Order Fillers260$29,920$14.391.25
39Computer and Mathematical Occupations240$76,860$36.953
40Electricians240$83,910$40.340.45
41Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners240$25,830$12.420.9
42Cooks, Restaurant220$27,290$13.120.9
43First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers220$37,820$18.180.95
44Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations210$40,960$19.691.8
45First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers190$63,570$30.560.4
46Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations180$46,120$22.170.65
47Light Truck Drivers180$38,120$18.330.6
48Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations170$53,080$25.520.8
49Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics160$41,540$19.970.5
50Carpenters160$48,630$23.380.6
51First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers160$34,710$16.690.6
52Food Preparation Workers160$25,640$12.330.5
53Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers160$28,600$13.750.75
54Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education150$27,560$13.250.3
55Buyers and Purchasing Agents140$54,240$26.080.25
56Tellers140$32,630$15.690.25
57Accountants and Auditors130$67,810$32.60.9
58Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators130$40,580$19.510.4
59Medical Assistants130$34,290$16.480.45
60Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products130$55,790$26.820.85
61Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists110$48,170$23.160.2
62Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment110$26,710$12.840.3
63First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers110$77,010$37.020.4
64First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers110$75,830$36.460.3
65Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks110$26,520$12.750.15
66Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators110$51,220$24.630.25
67Pharmacy Technicians110$35,680$17.150.3
68Social and Human Service Assistants110$39,410$18.950.3
69Childcare Workers100$23,450$11.270.7
70Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria100$28,370$13.640.3
71Dental Assistants100$37,120$17.850.2
72Millwrights100$66,460$31.950
73Bartenders90$21,400$10.290.4
74Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment90$71,910$34.570
75Firefighters90$54,170$26.040.2
76Legal Occupations90$81,680$39.270.8
77Loan Officers90$62,620$30.110.2
78Machinists90$54,870$26.380.2
79Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers90$64,560$31.040.4
80Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other90$66,380$31.910.7
81Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel90$45,430$21.840.7
82Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks90$41,510$19.960.4
83Billing and Posting Clerks80$40,540$19.490.3
84Human Resources Specialists80$63,620$30.590.4
85Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers80$53,390$25.670.35
86Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses80$50,770$24.410.5
87Maintenance Workers, Machinery80$59,120$28.420.1
88Medical Dosimetrists, Medical Records Specialists, and Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other80$46,040$22.130
89Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines80$49,980$24.030.1
90Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity80$40,230$19.340.3
91Pharmacists80$128,670$61.860.2
92Security Guards80$28,370$13.640.7
93Computer Systems Analysts70$93,550$44.980.4
94Dishwashers70$22,620$10.870.3
95Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers70$43,410$20.870.2
96Industrial Engineers70$67,680$32.540.2
97Compliance Officers60$52,880$25.420.2
98Dental Hygienists60$80,060$38.490.1
99Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors60$44,960$21.610.2
100Financial Managers60$87,570$42.10.4
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Lewiston Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$45,59026,320
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$40,0503,350
Production Occupations$46,4802,590
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$24,6602,560
Sales and Related Occupations$33,4302,500
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$43,9901,970
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$76,5001,860
Healthcare Support Occupations$29,9401,630
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$43,1701,520
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$49,6201,490
Construction and Extraction Occupations$55,2401,300
Management Occupations$75,3001,150
Cashiers$24,0501,000
Fast Food and Counter Workers$23,070880
Registered Nurses$74,770860
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$64,530850
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$25,660840
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$29,320830
Retail Salespersons$34,010660
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$61,260620
Protective Service Occupations$50,020570
Office Clerks, General$35,130550
Community and Social Service Occupations$50,760530
Waiters and Waitresses$24,040460
General and Operations Managers$69,920410
Personal Care and Service Occupations$31,280390
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$35,550370
Customer Service Representatives$39,400360
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,980340
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$73,110330
Nursing Assistants$30,360330
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$44,080300
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$59,110300
Receptionists and Information Clerks$32,060290
Construction Laborers$44,070280
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$35,780280
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$37,670280
Stockers and Order Fillers$29,920260
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$76,860240
Electricians$83,910240
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$25,830240
Cooks, Restaurant$27,290220
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$37,820220
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$40,960210
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$63,570190
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations$46,120180
Light Truck Drivers$38,120180
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$53,080170
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$41,540160
Carpenters$48,630160

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$45,59026,320
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$40,0503,350
Production Occupations$46,4802,590
Sales and Related Occupations$33,4302,500
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$43,9901,970
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$76,5001,860
Healthcare Support Occupations$29,9401,630
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$43,1701,520
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$49,6201,490
Construction and Extraction Occupations$55,2401,300
Management Occupations$75,3001,150
Registered Nurses$74,770860
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$64,530850
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$25,660840
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$29,320830
Retail Salespersons$34,010660
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$61,260620
Protective Service Occupations$50,020570
Office Clerks, General$35,130550
Community and Social Service Occupations$50,760530
General and Operations Managers$69,920410
Personal Care and Service Occupations$31,280390
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$35,550370
Customer Service Representatives$39,400360
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,980340
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$73,110330
Nursing Assistants$30,360330
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$44,080300
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$59,110300
Receptionists and Information Clerks$32,060290
Construction Laborers$44,070280
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$35,780280
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$37,670280
Stockers and Order Fillers$29,920260
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$76,860240
Electricians$83,910240
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$25,830240
Cooks, Restaurant$27,290220
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$37,820220
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$40,960210
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$63,570190
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations$46,120180
Light Truck Drivers$38,120180
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$53,080170
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$41,540160
Carpenters$48,630160
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$34,710160
Food Preparation Workers$25,640160
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$28,600160
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$27,560150

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