North Central Idaho

Employers are looking for employees with specialty skills in the technology, healthcare, and general business fields but also value trustworthiness, professionalism, and problem-solving skills. North Central Idaho’s economy has traditionally relied on forest products and agricultural products, but that focus is broadening to include other industries such as manufacturing. Educational institutions, tribal enterprises, and government agencies are among the largest employers in the region.
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Industrial Machinery Mechanics

Typical Salary: $51,810

Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. Excludes “Millwrights” (49-9044), “Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines” (49-3042), and “Maintenance Workers, Machinery” (49-9043).

Required Training:
High School Diploma or Equivalent

Regional

Registered Nurses

Typical Salary: $67,110

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required. Includes Clinical Nurse Specialists. Excludes “Nurse Anesthetists” (29-1151), “Nurse Midwives” (29-1161), and “Nurse Practitioners” (29-1171).

Required Training:
Bachelor’s Degree

Regional

Web Developers

Typical Salary: $54,720

Design, create, and modify Web sites. Analyze user needs to implement Web site content, graphics, performance, and capacity. May integrate Web sites with other computer applications. May convert written, graphic, audio, and video components to compatible Web formats by using software designed to facilitate the creation of Web and multimedia content. Excludes “Multimedia Artists and Animators” (27-1014).

Required Training:
Associate Degree

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