Meridian Jobs

Meridian is the second-largest city in Ada County, Idaho and the third-largest in the state. As of the 2000 Census the population of Meridian was 34,919 . Having recently surpassed both Pocatello and Idaho Falls, the most recent United States Census estimates place Meridian as the third-largest city in Idaho behind Boise and Nampa. As of June 2006 Meridian is the fastest-growing city in Idaho, with a 14.5 percent increase in population between 2004 and 2005. Local planning agencies estimate the city's current population to be in excess of 60,000. Meridian is in the Boise metropolitan area.

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Among the most common occupations in Meridian are Management, professional, and related occupations, 36%. Sales and office occupations, 29%. and Service occupations, 13%. Approximately 78 percent of workers in Meridian, Idaho work for companies, 12 percent work for the government and 7 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Meridian Jobs are for assistant manager jobs, physical therapist jobs, rn jobs, nurse rn jobs, project manager jobs and sales representative jobs.

The leading industries in Meridian, Idaho are Educational, health and social services, 17%; Manufacturing, 17%; and Retail trade, 13%. Simply Hired's Meridian job listings indicate that the following industries in Meridian are hiring the most workers: Hospitals, Clinics & Outpatient Services, Computer Makers, Computer Equipment Mfg and Outpatient Surgery Centers.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Meridian, Idaho is $33,767, and the median income of households in Meridian was $53,276.

Meridian has an unemployment rate of 2.8%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Meridian Trends data, the number of Meridian, Idaho jobs has decreased by 16% since November 2006.

Population of Meridian Total population 34,919 Male 49.08% Female 50.92% Median age 30.1     Meridian Housing Owner-occupied homes 84.3% Median cost of a home $121,200 Median mortgage payment $788 Renter-occupied homes 15.7% Vacant housing 3.8% Median monthly rent $629     Average Income Median for all male full-time $40,360 Median for all female full-time $27,174     Household Income Less than $10,000 4% $10,000 to $14,999 3% $15,000 to $24,999 9% $25,000 to $34,999 11% $35,000 to $49,999 19% $50,000 to $74,999 28% $75,000 to $99,999 15% $100,000 to $149,999 9% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 2% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 6% High school graduate 27% Some college, no degree 30% Associate's degree 8% Bachelor's degree 21% Graduate degree 6%     Marital Status Never married 18% Currently married 67% Separated 1% Widowed 3% Divorced 11%     Race White 96% Black or African American 0% Asian 1% Other 2%     Meridian Commute Carpool 10.1% Public transportation 0.0% Average travel time 21 minutes

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