Jobs
Employement Overview
Sandpoint has historically been a large timber industry and is home to a surprisingly diverse light manufacturing and retail base. The population explosion in the area has created growth of retailers, services, and public schools in the last few years. Locals are proud to have companies such as Cold Water Creek and Litehouse that started as small companies here in Sandpoint and have blossomed into large corporations.
Job Postings
Looking for a new job or exporing a new career path? Look no further! The Greater Sandpoint community has a low unemployment rate, and employees are searching for qualified employees. The following links will help you discover the opportunities available in our area:
- Job & Volunteer Postings by Chamber Members
- Idaho Department of Labor
- Bonner County Daily Bee
- Sandpoint On-Line
Largest Employers
Employer |
Industrial Description |
City |
Employee Size Range |
Lake Pend Oreille School District |
Public Schools |
Sandpoint |
600-699 |
Coldwater Creek |
National retailer |
Kootenai, Sandpoint |
500-599 |
Bonner County Government |
County government |
Sandpoint |
300-399 |
Bonner General Hospital |
Hospital |
Sandpoint |
300-399 |
Litehouse |
Manufacturer, food products |
Sandpoint |
300-399 |
Wal-Mart |
Retail, general |
Ponderay |
300-399 |
JD Lumber Co. |
Lumber & wood products |
Priest River |
200-299 |
| Federal Government | Federal government including Forest Service | All Cities of Bonner County | 200-299 |
| Schweitzer Mountain Ski Resort | Ski resort | Sandpoint | 200-299 |
West Bonner County School District |
Public schools |
Priest River |
200-299 |
Life Care Center of Sandpoint |
Nursing home |
Sandpoint |
150-199 |
Idaho Forest Group |
Lumber & wood products |
Laclede |
150-199 |
| Stimpson Lumber | Lumber | 100-149 | |
| Thorne Research Inc. | Manufacturer of nutritional supplements | 100-149 | |
| US Forest Service | Federal government | 100-149 | |
| Unicep Packaging | Manufacturer of microdose applicators | 100-149 | |
| Yoke's Pack 'n Save | Grocery store | Ponderay | 100-149 |
Quest Aircraft |
Manufacturer of Kodiak planes |
Sandpoint |
100-149 |
City of Sandpoint |
City government |
Sandpoint |
100-149 |
Encoder Products |
Manufacturer, electronics |
Sandpoint |
100-149 |
Home Depot |
Building materials store |
Ponderay |
100-149 |
