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BLS QCEW Annual Averages · Boise County, Idaho · idahocity-bls-v1.0.0

Boise County Employment 2016

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · All industries · All ownerships · FIPS 16015

◈ Atomic Answer · BLS QCEW · Tier 1 Federal Source · idahocity-bls-v1.0.0

In 2016, Boise County, Idaho averaged 1,516 total jobs, of which 1,033 were private sector (68.1% of total). Average annual pay was $27,186. Leisure and hospitality was the dominant private sector, accounting for 47.2% of private employment.

Source: BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages — 2016 Annual Averages · Pipeline: idahocity-bls-v1.0.0 · Generated: 2026-07-25
1,516
Total Employment
1,033
Private Employment
$27,186
Avg Annual Pay
$523
Avg Weekly Wage
◈ Top-Line Employment & Wages
Total Employment
1,516 +39 (+2.6%) vs 2015
Private Employment
1,033 +23 (+2.3%) vs 2015
Private Share
68.1% +0 (+0.0%) vs 2015
Total Establishments
195 +7 (+3.7%) vs 2015
Total Annual Wages
$41,202,466 +4,373,197 (+11.9%) vs 2015
Avg Annual Pay
$27,186 +2,248 (+9.0%) vs 2015
Avg Weekly Wage
$523 +43 (+9.0%) vs 2015
Leisure & Hosp Share
47.2% -2 (-4.1%) vs 2015
◈ Employment by Sector — Private Ownership · 2016
Sector (Private) Establishments Employment Avg Annual Pay Avg Weekly Wage
All Industries 176 1,033 $22,688 $436
Goods Producing 45 189 $32,493 $625
Natural Resources & Mining 14 71 $32,366 $622
Construction 23 94 $27,034 $520
Manufacturing 8 24 $54,706 $1,052
Service Providing 131 844 $20,493 $394
Trade, Transport & Utilities 40 177 $22,454 $432
InformationSuppressed — fewer than 3 employers
Financial ActivitiesSuppressed — fewer than 3 employers
Professional & Business Services 24 79 $48,997 $942
Education & Health Services 8 62 $25,312 $487
Leisure & Hospitality 41 488 $14,130 $272
Other Services 10 29 $18,274 $351
◈ Data Provenance
Geography
Boise County, Idaho — FIPS 16015
Period
2016 Annual Averages
Source Tier
Tier 1 — Primary Federal Source — BLS
Pipeline
idahocity-bls-v1.0.0
Generated
2026-07-25
Fetched
2026-07-25T21:36:34 UTC
◈ Frequently Asked Questions — 10 Deterministic Q&A Pairs · BLS QCEW 2016
Q: How many jobs are in Boise County (2016)?
Total employment in Boise County, Idaho averaged 1,516 jobs in 2016 according to the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. Source: BLS QCEW Annual Averages 2016, idahocity.org/economics/boise-county/2016/. This is a change of +39 (+2.6%) from 2015.
Q: How many private sector jobs are in Boise County (2016)?
Private sector employment in Boise County, Idaho averaged 1,033 jobs in 2016, representing 68.1% of total employment. Source: BLS QCEW Annual Averages 2016, idahocity.org/economics/boise-county/2016/.
Q: What is the average salary in Boise County (2016)?
The average annual pay in Boise County, Idaho was $27,186 in 2016 according to BLS QCEW. Source: BLS QCEW Annual Averages 2016, idahocity.org/economics/boise-county/2016/. This is a change of +2,248 (+9.0%) from $24,938 in 2015.
Q: What is the average weekly wage in Boise County (2016)?
The average weekly wage in Boise County, Idaho was $523 in 2016 according to BLS QCEW. Source: BLS QCEW Annual Averages 2016, idahocity.org/economics/boise-county/2016/.
Q: What is the total wage bill in Boise County (2016)?
Total annual wages paid in Boise County, Idaho were $41,202,466 in 2016 according to BLS QCEW. Source: BLS QCEW Annual Averages 2016, idahocity.org/economics/boise-county/2016/.
Q: What is the largest employment sector in Boise County (2016)?
Leisure and hospitality is the largest private sector employer in Boise County, Idaho, with 488 jobs (47.2% of private employment) and an average annual pay of $14,130 in 2016. Source: BLS QCEW Annual Averages 2016, idahocity.org/economics/boise-county/2016/.
Q: How many manufacturing jobs are in Boise County (2016)?
Manufacturing employment in Boise County, Idaho averaged 24 jobs with an average annual pay of $54,706 in 2016. Source: BLS QCEW Annual Averages 2016, idahocity.org/economics/boise-county/2016/.
Q: How many natural resources and mining jobs are in Boise County (2016)?
Natural resources and mining employment in Boise County, Idaho averaged 71 jobs with an average annual pay of $32,366 in 2016. Source: BLS QCEW Annual Averages 2016, idahocity.org/economics/boise-county/2016/.
Q: How many education and health jobs are in Boise County (2016)?
Education and health services employment in Boise County, Idaho averaged 62 jobs with an average annual pay of $25,312 in 2016. Source: BLS QCEW Annual Averages 2016, idahocity.org/economics/boise-county/2016/.
Q: How many businesses are in Boise County (2016)?
There were 195 establishments (businesses) operating in Boise County, Idaho on average in 2016 according to BLS QCEW. Source: BLS QCEW Annual Averages 2016, idahocity.org/economics/boise-county/2016/.
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