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Workforce Overview

Education

Eastern Idaho’s workforce is young, with higher-than-average education levels. According to recent surveys, 80% of the area’s working-age residents have post-secondary education, while 34% have a four-year degree or more advanced education. The workforce is technology-oriented, with the largest concentration of technical professionals in the northern Rockies.

Labor Policies

Idaho is a pro-business environment and a "right-to-work" state, which means employees can individually choose whether or not to belong to a union. The state also follows an "employment-at-will" doctrine, meaning employment relationships have no set length and can be ended at any time by either party, with or without notice or cause.

The estimated median household income for the Idaho Falls metropolitan area is around $47K per year. Per capita income averages around $20K, including all adults and children. (Source: Sperling’s BestPlaces)

Employers

Eastern Idaho is home to the Idaho National Laboratory, the nation’s premier nuclear and energy research laboratory. Idaho Falls is also the regional medical hub, with two hospitals serving eastern Idaho, western Wyoming, and southwestern Montana.

The largest employers and manufacturers in the area include:

Name	Product or Service	Employees
Battelle Energy Alliance	Research and Management Services	3,800
Idaho Falls School District #91	Education	1,700
CH2M Hill WG, LLC	Environmental Management	1,700
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center	Health Care Services	1,300
Melaleuca, Inc.	Cosmetics, Vitamins, Soap	1,300
Bechtel BWXT, Idaho Inc.	Engineering and Waste Management	960
Bonneville Joint School District #93	Education	850
City of Idaho Falls	Government Services	750
Center Partners	Call Center	600
Bonneville County	Government Services	450
Wal-Mart	Department Store	450
Albertsons, Inc.	Retail Food Sales	350
Northwind/CIRI	Wind Energy Services	400

Employees

Trade, utilities, and transportation account for more than a quarter of the jobs held in Bonneville County. The next largest sector includes professional and business services, and most INL jobs are classified in this category. Government, educational, and health services are also significant.

Occupation	Median Hourly Wage (2010)	Occupation	Median Hourly Wage (2010)
Management Occupations	$29.65	Lawyers, Judges, and Related Workers	$34.13
Top Executives	31.21	Primary, Secondary, and Special Education School Teachers	20.25
Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers	31.15	Art and Design Workers	13.99
Operations Specialties Managers	25.46	Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners	27.39
Computer and Mathematical Occupations	30.99	Supervisors, Construction and Extraction Workers	19.85
Architects, Surveyors, and Cartographers	30.49	Electrical and Electronic Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	12.09
Engineers	41.09	Metal Workers and Plastic Workers	15.50
Life Scientists	30.55	Supervisors, Transportation and Material Moving Workers	19.73
Community and Social Services Occupations	17.77	Material Moving Workers	10.32
Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	15.01	Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations	9.20
Motor Vehicle Operators	13.98	Business and Financial Operations Occupations	23.20
Helpers, Construction Trades	12.44	Law Enforcement Workers	18.80
Source: Idaho Department of Labor, Communications & Research 2010