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Pocatello, ID Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (9% appear duplicated)
  • Pay is below the national median ($18.07/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 15% from the last 14 days)

Pocatello, ID job market overview (May 2026)

The Pocatello, ID job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 100 active job postings tracked here, 69% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in cook / kitchen and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in cook / kitchen and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Pocatello, ID job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Pocatello, ID.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time14—$18.07/hr n=5
Full-time2——
Intern1——
Temporary1——
Contract1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail70—$18.07/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants31——
Consumer Goods14—$18.07/hr n=6
Transportation & Logistics2——
Financial Services1——

Top categories

  • Cook / Kitchen9
  • Crew / Cashier8
  • Server / Host6
  • Retail Associate5
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist5
  • Store Supervisor / Manager4

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers5
  • Pharmacy Technicians4
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
  • Waiters and Waitresses2
  • Managers, All Other2
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail70
  • Food Service / Restaurants31
  • Consumer Goods14
  • Transportation & Logistics2
  • Financial Services1
  • Manufacturing1

Employment mix

  • Unspecified81 · 81%
  • Part-time14 · 14%
  • Full-time2 · 2%
  • Intern1 · 1%
  • Temporary1 · 1%
  • Contract1 · 1%

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