Boise, Idaho Metro Area
MSA: Boise City, ID
counties: Ada, Boise, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee
counties: Ada, Boise, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee
Population (2017 estimate): 710,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 2.9%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 2.9%
NFP Employment (2017): 317,000
Average Earnings (2017): $37,880
Average Earnings (2017): $37,880
Click on an occupational group in the table below for data on specific occupations:
data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | |||||||
Occupational Group |
Total Employment |
Jobs per 1000 |
Location Quotient |
Median Annual Earnings |
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Management | 17,480 | 59.0 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$73,140 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 13,920 | 47.0 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$57,200 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 8,840 | 29.8 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$65,210 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 7,450 | 25.1 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$77,460 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 2,770 | 9.3 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$51,570 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 5,160 | 17.4 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$39,520 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 2,020 | 6.8 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$63,900 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 15,950 | 53.8 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$35,600 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 4,530 | 15.3 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$36,880 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 16,590 | 56.0 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$62,300 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 7,420 | 25.1 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$27,870 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 5,750 | 19.4 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$32,660 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 26,160 | 88.3 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$18,790 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 9,660 | 32.6 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$24,210 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 10,710 | 36.1 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$20,940 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 30,700 | 103.6 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$26,840 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 49,990 | 168.7 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$31,380 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 15,610 | 52.7 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$36,830 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 11,600 | 39.1 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$38,650 | ![]() |
Production | 16,310 | 55.0 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$30,790 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 15,870 | 53.6 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$29,750 | ![]() |