Idaho

  • Project Labor Agreements

    Adopted ABC model government-neutrality bill.

  • Prevailing Wage

    No.

  • Right to Work

    Yes.

  • Public-Private Partnerships

    No statute authorizes or prohibits P3s on public projects.

  • Workforce Development Incentives

    Current labor supply satisfies 91% of peak labor demand.

    State offered $94,252,601 in grants and incentives for workforce preparation and development in 2023.

  • Career and Technical Education

    79% of CTE postsecondary students earned a credential and/or continued on to a career.

    Idaho does not recognize NCCER as an approved curriculum for CTE programs.

  • Job Growth Rate

    7.8%.

Monthly Unemployment Rate in Idaho

Please see ABC's state-by-state construction unemployment data here.

Industry Overview

Prompt Pay

Private: No law in place.
Public: 60 days after receipt of billing.
Subs: No law in place.

Immigration/E-Verify Mandate

State agencies and contractors must use E-Verify. All contracts and requests for proposals, bids and information for state projects shall include notice that all contractors declare to the contracting agency that they have substantiated that all employees providing services can legally work in the United States. No law for private businesses.

Percentage of State GDP From Nonresidential Construction

6.6%.

Incidence Rate

N/A.

Occupational Safety & Health Oversight (State vs. Federal)

Federal oversight.

Percentage of Union Membership in Private Construction

5.7%.

Marijuana Legalization Status

Fully illegal.

Business Facts

Minimum Wage

$7.25

Percentage of Pensions Funded

94.6%

Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate

0.65%

Corporate Income Tax Rate(s)

6.925%

State and Local Public Construction Expenditures (in millions)

$1,344
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Overall Rank 16
  • Project Labor Agreements A
  • Prevailing Wage A
  • Right to Work A
  • Public-Private Partnerships F
  • Workforce Development Incentives B
  • Career & Technical Education C
  • Job Growth Rate A

Compared to

Idaho
 
National
A
PLA
B
F
PPP
C
B
WDI
C
C
CTE
B
A
JGR
C

Compared to the National Average

Idaho
 
National
A
PLA
B
F
PPP
C
B
WDI
C
C
CTE
B
A
JGR
C

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