How many sign shops are in the Boise area?
The Boise area among U.S. metro areas
| # | Metro area | Sign shops | Employees | Avg pay | Concentration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Greenville areaSC | — | — | 1.65× | |
| 46 | Knoxville areaTN | — | — | 1.77× | |
| 46 | Virginia Beach areaVA-NC | — | — | 1.00× | |
| 49 | Boise areaID | — | — | 1.24× | |
| 49 | Hartford areaCT | 288 | $75,298 | 1.06× | |
| 51 | Columbia areaSC | — | — | 1.84× | |
| 52 | North Port areaFL | 168 | $65,129 | 1.15× |
All 383 metro areas are ranked on the metro list. For Idaho as a whole, with 2025 figures and the trend since 2014, see the Idaho page.
Other metro areas in Idaho
| Metro area | Sign shops | Employees | Avg pay | Concentration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls area | 5 | — | — | 1.14× |
| Coeur d'Alene area | 4 | — | — | 0.73× |
| Logan area | 3 | — | — | 0.93× |
| Pocatello area | 2 | — | — | 0.98× |
| Lewiston area | 1 | — | — | 0.77× |
| Twin Falls area | 1 | — | — | 0.32× |
Questions
How many sign shops are in the Boise area?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counted 29 sign manufacturing establishments in the Boise City, ID metro area in 2024 (annual average, private employers), rank 49 of 383 U.S. metro areas.
What do sign shops pay in the Boise area?
The BLS withheld employment and pay for sign shops in the Boise area in 2024, to protect individual employers. Statewide, Idaho's sign shops paid an average of $53,742 that year.
Does the Boise area have more sign shops than average?
Relative to its size, yes: sign shops make up a 24% larger share of the Boise area's private employers than they do across the U.S. (a location quotient of 1.24, where 1.00 is the national share).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), annual averages, private ownership, NAICS 339950 Sign Manufacturing, Boise City, ID metropolitan statistical area, 2024 and 2023 annual averages, read September 24, 2026. 2024 is the latest year the BLS has published for metro areas. Concentration is the BLS location quotient for establishments. Ranks computed from the 383 metro areas with a published count; tied areas share a rank.