The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics just released employee and wage data for occupations in the Coeur d'Alene metropolitan area. Here are some of the findings of note:

• The average worker in the Coeur d’Alene area earned $18.42/hr in May 2015, about 21% below the U.S. average of $23.23/hr
• Management occupations in the area were highest paid at $38.32/hr, followed by legal occupations at $34.26/hr
• Construction and extraction occupations accounted for 5.0% of local employment, compared to 4.0% nationally

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