NAICS 44-45

Retail Trade in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Metro Market Score 78.6 (Difficult), ranked #373 of 378 metros. 680 establishments, 9,618 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 78.6
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national retail trade average.

💰High-Cost Market⚡Rising Wages

Wage costs in Coeur d'Alene's retail trade sector are well above the metro average, with wage competitiveness at 86.2 and rising pressure at 72.0. New entrants should factor higher labor costs into their financial projections for this market.

Industry Concentration
88.4
LQ: 1.36
Rank #334 of 378 metros
Wage Competitiveness
86.2
$42,545 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 31.5
Employment growth index
Rank #260 of 378 metros
Wage Pressure
72.0
YoY wage change index

680 Retail Trade Firms in Coeur d'Alene

680
Establishments
+4.8% YoY
9,618
Total Employment
-1.3% YoY
$42,545
Average Annual Wage
+2.0% YoY
1.36
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Coeur d'Alene vs Idaho Statewide

How this metro's retail trade market compares to Idaho overall. The state ranks #12/51 for entry risk.

Measure Coeur d'Alene ID Statewide
Overall Score 78.6 Difficult 40.1 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #373 of 378 metros #12 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Coeur d'Alene

Other Services 33.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 39.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 46.2 Information 50.4 Construction 52.6 Administrative and Support Services 56.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 57.6 Finance and Insurance 67.9 Accommodation and Food Services 68.8

Retail Trade in Other Idaho Metros

Idaho Falls 50.3 #144/378 Boise City 51.5 #156/378 Twin Falls 51.8 #162/378 Lewiston 52.5 #168/378 Pocatello 53.0 #176/378

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Coeur d'Alene's retail trade sector, the industry concentration component (88.4) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.