metropolitan statistical area · 38540

Pocatello, ID

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Pocatello, ID metro area

Figures describe the Pocatello, ID metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Pocatello city limits.

Median annual wage, all occupations$45,160
Total employment38,290

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Pocatello, ID metro area was $45,160 per year ($21.71 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 38,290 jobs. 181 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
OccupationLocation quotientEmploymentMedian annual
Customer Service Representatives1.781,130$37,940

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 181 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Pocatello, ID metro area
Occupation
Fast Food and Counter Workers$28,870$13.881,3801.46
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$34,390$16.531,3701.30
Customer Service Representatives$37,940$18.241,1301.78
Retail Salespersons$30,220$14.539901.03
General and Operations Managers$78,100$37.558801.02
Cashiers$28,910$13.908601.13
Registered Nurses$78,780$37.878301.00
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$34,320$16.505801.07
Stockers and Order Fillers$36,560$17.585600.80
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$57,020$27.414901.38
Waiters and Waitresses$30,200$14.524700.85
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$56,370$27.104700.94
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$36,090$17.354200.57
Medical Assistants$37,610$18.084002.01
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$36,870$17.734001.33
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$43,990$21.153800.90
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$44,640$21.463700.98
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$31,130Not published3601.03
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$32,720$15.733501.67
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$42,260$20.323501.27
Construction Laborers$45,680$21.963501.29
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$45,440$21.843400.99
Carpenters$50,700$24.383402.07
Cooks, Restaurant$34,920$16.793300.96
Social and Human Service Assistants$45,380$21.823203.00
Nursing Assistants$36,330$17.473000.84
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$40,370$19.413001.25
Receptionists and Information Clerks$34,870$16.772801.26
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$60,840Not published2700.79
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$59,740$28.722700.88
Loan Officers$80,210$38.562503.73
Childcare Workers$28,190$13.552401.84
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$61,860$29.742101.71
Food Preparation Workers$29,290$14.082100.96
Computer User Support Specialists$57,040$27.422001.16
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$73,020$35.102000.99
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$46,450$22.332001.12
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$33,720$16.211901.73
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$36,040$17.331900.82
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$28,500$13.701901.91
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$59,250$28.481901.58
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$50,940$24.491901.91
Light Truck Drivers$40,210$19.331900.79
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$58,140$27.951801.71
Project Management Specialists$82,250$39.541700.66
Accountants and Auditors$65,330$31.411700.47
Tellers$38,640$18.581702.09
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$42,880$20.611700.84
Medical and Health Services Managers$101,920$49.001601.11
Pharmacy Technicians$44,890$21.581601.39
Dental Assistants$44,620$21.451601.67
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$58,660$28.201600.53
Electricians$60,540$29.111600.87
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$59,720$28.711500.91
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$63,610$30.581501.01
Training and Development Specialists$56,260$27.051401.20
Bartenders$21,800$10.481400.74
Human Resources Specialists$61,150$29.401300.59
Correctional Officers and Jailers$49,610$23.851301.35
Recreation Workers$30,430$14.631301.63
Billing and Posting Clerks$40,170$19.311301.35
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$29,330$14.101301.96
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$72,260$34.741300.79
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$58,840$28.291200.71
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$24,230$11.651201.08
Financial Managers$109,850$52.811100.52
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$62,440$30.021100.51
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$58,660$28.201100.42
Speech-Language Pathologists$76,140$36.601102.34
Dental Hygienists$93,060$44.741101.95
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$41,870$20.131101.35
Dishwashers$28,750$13.821100.91
Animal Caretakers$31,270$15.031101.70
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$41,480$19.941100.32
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$56,690$27.251100.69
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$45,310$21.781100.59
Chief Executives$180,280$86.671002.00
Lawyers$92,280$44.371000.54
Self-Enrichment Teachers$31,660$15.221001.19
Pharmacists$135,290$65.041001.31
Physicians, All OtherNot publishedNot published1001.16
Firefighters$44,250$21.271001.19
Security Guards$37,790$18.171000.31
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$50,020$24.051000.84
Management Analysts$72,570$34.89900.39
Software Developers$119,430$57.42900.23
Civil Engineers$89,610$43.08900.99
Nurse Practitioners$125,690$60.43901.07
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$33,760$16.23901.19
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$49,310$23.71900.63
Sales Managers$136,520$65.64800.54
Physician Assistants$129,480$62.25802.01
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$63,400$30.48801.43
Cooks, Fast Food$30,320$14.58800.48
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$46,960$22.58801.00
Parts Salespersons$43,050$20.70801.23
Insurance Sales Agents$52,410$25.20800.66
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$47,980$23.07801.51
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$75,740$36.42801.88
Driver/Sales Workers$33,660$16.18800.83
Construction Managers$102,640$49.35700.71
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$99,250Not published700.91
Compliance Officers$59,150$28.44700.68
Cost Estimators$64,320$30.92701.32
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$81,820$39.34700.87
Rehabilitation Counselors$50,290$24.18702.95
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$46,670$22.44700.69
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$27,330$13.14700.55
Counter and Rental Clerks$41,600$20.00700.70
Postal Service Mail Carriers$59,450$28.58700.91
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$56,290$27.06700.93
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$58,750$28.25700.68
Bakers$31,570$15.18701.21
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$33,890$16.29701.14
Packers and Packagers, Hand$36,470$17.53700.50
Administrative Services Managers$65,830$31.65600.97
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$38,600$18.56601.39
Physical Therapists$82,680$39.75600.95
Respiratory Therapists$73,270$35.23601.72
Physical Therapist Assistants$57,870$27.82602.22
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$45,250$21.75601.29
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$56,440$27.14600.52
Computer and Information Systems Managers$133,800$64.33500.32
Social and Community Service Managers$71,510$34.38500.89
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$62,740$30.17500.45
Computer Systems Analysts$72,260$34.74500.38
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$59,100$28.41500.55
Instructional Coordinators$71,590$34.42500.86
Public Relations Specialists$58,610$28.18500.76
Dentists, General$115,870$55.71501.48
Nurse Anesthetists$268,710$129.19503.76
Medical Records Specialists$58,310$28.03501.01
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$68,720$33.04501.75
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$38,330$18.43501.80
Real Estate Sales Agents$36,110$17.36501.13
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$46,080$22.15501.03
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$55,140$26.51500.41
Roofers$58,480$28.12501.39
Construction and Building Inspectors$61,570$29.60501.28
Butchers and Meat Cutters$38,490$18.51501.52
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,790$21.54501.18
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$48,580$23.36501.40
Industrial Production Managers$100,920$48.52400.68
Human Resources Managers$117,730$56.60400.66
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$46,410$22.31401.00
Personal Financial Advisors$119,840$57.61400.57
Data Scientists$79,300$38.12400.64
Electrical Engineers$110,380$53.07400.81
Industrial Engineers$81,530$39.20400.48
Architectural and Civil Drafters$51,900$24.95401.38
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$63,160$30.36402.19
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$73,920$35.54401.50
Healthcare Social Workers$80,090$38.50400.79
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$45,760$22.00401.15
Surgical Technologists$59,550$28.63401.37
Physical Therapist Aides$28,520$13.71403.46
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$89,260$42.92401.17
Public Safety Telecommunicators$55,310$26.59401.44
Highway Maintenance Workers$56,680$27.25401.17
Tire Repairers and Changers$36,970$17.77401.67
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$36,760$17.67402.01
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,930$22.08400.96
Facilities Managers$97,670$46.96300.78
Information Security Analysts$93,970$45.18300.64
Computer Occupations, All Other$90,470$43.50300.29
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$72,160$34.69301.57
Occupational Therapists$90,740$43.63300.83
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$36,980$17.78301.04
Medical Equipment Preparers$35,550$17.09301.62
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$36,360$17.48301.04
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$53,850$25.89301.42
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$50,020$24.05300.95
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$28,470$13.69301.31
Library Assistants, Clerical$34,930$16.79301.53
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$43,790$21.05300.62
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$52,110$25.05300.32
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$127,700$61.39300.97
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$51,430$24.73300.73
Parking Attendants$27,390$13.17300.90
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$36,400$17.50Not publishedNot published
Office Clerks, General$41,820$20.11Not publishedNot published

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.