Workers in Idaho’s five northernmost counties saw one of the biggest wage hikes in the state last year.

According to the latest report from the state’s Department of Labor , the median Idahoan earned $1.07 more per hour in 2024 compared to the year before, going from $21.27 per hour to $22.34.

But in the Coeur d’Alene Metro Area, the data shows median wages increased by $1.58—up to $22.12 an hour.

In Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai and Shoshone Counties, the median wage jumped by $1.51 to $21.97 hourly.

The only other region of the state that saw a bigger jump in wages was southeastern Idaho at $1.63.

When it comes to job numbers, the state’s northern counties reported 99,550 jobs in 2024, up by almost 1,490, which is a 1.5% increase from 2023.

The Coeur d’Alene area specifical

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