Idaho is a Midwestern state with major industries in manufacturing, food processing, and agriculture, and it is the number one national producer of potatoes and trout. But what do we know about Idaho's professional and technical employment opportunities? In Idaho's metropolitan areas such as Boise City, Idaho Falls, Lewiston, and Pocatello, one of the hottest employment trends is happening in the healthcare industry.

Idaho Healthcare Jobs

According to Idaho Commerce and Labor, multiple positions within the healthcare industry are expected to be Idaho's fastest-growing occupations between 2004 and 2014. Medical assisting will see a demand for 840 new jobs, which is a growth of nearly 62%. In Idaho, medical assistants make, on average, $12.49 an hour. Jobs for health information technicians will grow 31%, with 218 jobs by 2014. Health information technicians make nearly $12 an hour. Rounding out the fastest-growing occupations in Idaho are medical and health services managers and medical technicians.