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Idaho trade pay

Statewide BLS medians for Idaho are not published yet. Projections Central expects about 9,060 trade openings a year from 2024 to 2034, and the DOL counted 1,246 active apprentices in FY2024. The 10-trade table below carries openings and apprenticeship counts; medians fill in as each state pull completes.

Wage data

Pending

BLS state pull in progress

Openings per year

9,060

2024 to 2034

Active apprentices

1,246

FY2024

State signals

What stands out in Idaho

  1. Idaho accounts for 2.7% of all projected carpenters openings in the US, about 1,700 a year.

  2. Carpenters lead Idaho hiring demand with about 1,700 openings a year, 19% of the 9,060 annual trade openings projected statewide.

  3. Idaho ranks #38 nationally for active electricians apprentices, with 523 in FY2024.

All 10 trades in Idaho

BLS medians are not published for Idaho yet. Openings and apprenticeship counts below are official figures.

Electricians

BLS median not published

Openings: 1,380/yrApprentices: 523

Welders

BLS median not published

Openings: 450/yrApprentices: 46

Carpenters

BLS median not published

Openings: 1,700/yrApprentices: 133

Roofers

BLS median not published

Openings: 280/yrApprentices: 1

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025. Openings: Projections Central, 2024-2034 average annual openings. Apprentices: DOL Registered Apprenticeship, FY2024 active apprentices; trades the DOL did not publish show n/a.

Apprenticeship pipeline

Registered apprentices in Idaho

1,246 active apprentices across all 10 trades, per DOL Registered Apprenticeship, FY2024. Top trades:

Electricians523
Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters371
Carpenters133
HVAC Technicians104
Welders46

Active apprentices, not new entrants. Find open programs at Apprenticeship.gov.

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Idaho trade pay questions

How much do trades workers make in Idaho?

Statewide BLS medians for Idaho are not published yet, so no pay ranking appears here. The 10-trade table above still lists annual openings and apprentice counts for every trade, and medians fill in as each state pull completes. City-level BLS pay is published for 18 states on metro pages.

Which trade pays the most in Idaho?

The BLS has not published statewide medians for Idaho yet, so the top-paying trade cannot be ranked from official figures. Demand is strongest for carpenters, with about 1,700 statewide annual openings projected. State medians will appear here as the BLS publishes them.

How many trade job openings are there in Idaho?

Projections Central expects about 9,060 trade openings a year in Idaho from 2024 to 2034, across the 10 tracked trades. Carpenters lead with about 1,700 a year, followed by landscapers at 1,420. Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new job growth.

How do I start an apprenticeship in Idaho?

Start with a registered apprenticeship: paid on-the-job training plus classroom instruction, with wages rising as you learn. The DOL counted 1,246 active trade apprentices in Idaho in FY2024, including 523 electricians. Programs run three to five years; find open programs at Apprenticeship.gov.

Which Idaho cities pay trades workers the most?

None of the 25 tracked metros are in Idaho, so city-level pay rankings are not published here. The statewide table above shows annual openings and apprenticeship counts for all 10 trades instead. Metro pay pages cover 18 states; Idaho figures are statewide only.