The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics just released employee and wage data for occupations in Lewiston, Coeur d’Alene, Boise, Idaho Falls, and Pocatello metropolitan areas.
News Releases:
Occupational Employment and Wages in Boise City — May 2015
Workers in the Boise City Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $20.28 in May 2015, about 13 percent below the nationwide average of $23.23.
Occupational Employment and Wages in Coeur d’Alene — May 2015
Workers in the Coeur d’Alene Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $18.42 in May 2015, about 21 percent below the nationwide average of $23.23.
Occupational Employment and Wages in Idaho Falls — May 2015
Workers in the Idaho Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $20.58 in May 2015, about 11 percent below the nationwide average of $23.23.
Idaho Economy at a Glance:
| Data Series | Back Data |
Dec 2015 |
Jan 2016 |
Feb 2016 |
Mar 2016 |
Apr 2016 |
May 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Civilian Labor Force (1) |
 |
(4) 804.6 | 806.4 | 806.6 | 806.4 | 807.5 | (P) 809.4 |
|
Employment (1) |
|
(4) 772.9 | 775.0 | 775.5 | 775.9 | 777.7 | (P) 779.5 |
|
Unemployment (1) |
|
(4) 31.7 | 31.4 | 31.1 | 30.6 | 29.8 | (P) 29.9 |
|
Unemployment Rate (2) |
|
(4) 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.7 | (P) 3.7 |
|
Total Nonfarm (3) |
|
687.4 | 689.2 | 691.0 | 691.7 | 694.4 | (P) 692.1 |
|
12-month % change |
|
4.1 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.8 | (P) 3.2 |
|
Mining and Logging (3) |
|
3.6 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | (P) 3.7 |
|
12-month % change |
|
-5.3 | -7.9 | -5.3 | -5.1 | -7.5 | (P) -7.5 |
|
Construction (3) |
|
40.0 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 41.3 | (P) 41.7 |
|
12-month % change |
|
7.5 | 4.8 | 5.8 | 3.6 | 7.0 | (P) 8.9 |
|
Manufacturing (3) |
|
63.6 | 63.0 | 63.6 | 63.8 | 64.0 | (P) 63.2 |
|
12-month % change |
|
4.6 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 | (P) 2.8 |
|
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (3) |
|
137.3 | 138.8 | 139.1 | 138.6 | 138.0 | (P) 137.9 |
|
12-month % change |
|
2.7 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 1.7 | (P) 1.5 |
|
Information (3) |
|
9.3 | 9.1 | 9.2 | 9.1 | 9.2 | (P) 9.5 |
|
12-month % change |
|
-1.1 | -2.2 | -1.1 | -2.2 | -1.1 | (P) 2.2 |
|
Financial Activities (3) |
|
33.9 | 34.0 | 33.8 | 33.9 | 33.8 | (P) 34.3 |
|
12-month % change |
|
3.4 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.5 | (P) 3.0 |
|
Professional & Business Services (3) |
|
83.3 | 83.4 | 84.0 | 83.8 | 84.9 | (P) 84.1 |
|
12-month % change |
|
4.4 | 2.7 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.9 | (P) 3.8 |
|
Education & Health Services (3) |
|
98.9 | 100.0 | 99.9 | 100.3 | 100.8 | (P) 100.6 |
|
12-month % change |
|
3.7 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.5 | (P) 4.2 |
|
Leisure & Hospitality (3) |
|
72.7 | 72.4 | 71.9 | 72.5 | 73.3 | (P) 71.1 |
|
12-month % change |
|
9.3 | 7.7 | 6.8 | 7.1 | 9.1 | (P) 4.7 |
|
Other Services (3) |
|
23.7 | 24.0 | 24.4 | 24.3 | 24.2 | (P) 24.5 |
|
12-month % change |
|
3.5 | 4.3 | 5.6 | 4.7 | 3.9 | (P) 4.3 |
|
Government (3) |
|
121.1 | 121.8 | 121.3 | 121.8 | 121.2 | (P) 121.5 |
|
12-month % change |
|
2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 2.1 | (P) 1.8 |
|
Footnotes (1) Number of persons, in thousands, seasonally adjusted. (2) In percent, seasonally adjusted. (3) Number of jobs, in thousands, seasonally adjusted. (4) Reflects revised population controls, model reestimation, and new seasonal adjustment. (P) Preliminary |
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