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Southwestern Idaho

Employers are looking for employees with specialty skills in fields like healthcare, technology, and general business but also value trustworthiness, being team-oriented, and effective communication skills. Southwestern Idaho is the state’s most economically diverse region, and there are employment opportunities in every industry in this corner of the state.
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Southwestern Idaho Regional Insight

“Employers are looking for individuals with skills in healthcare, technology and business.”

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In this region, these were the most requested skills & qualities.

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Software Developers, Applications

Typical Salary: $86,680

Develop, create, and modify general computer applications software or specialized utility programs. Analyze user needs and develop software solutions. Design software or customize software for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency. May analyze and design databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team. May supervise computer programmers.

Required Training:
Bachelor’s Degree

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

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Medical & Health Services Managers

Typical Salary: $92,980

Plan, direct, or coordinate medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.

Required Training:
Bachelor’s Degree

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