§1The market
The Boise City, ID metropolitan statistical area had 15 private wood container and pallet manufacturing establishments (NAICS 321920) in the 2024 QCEW annual average, 63% of Idaho's 24. Among the 128 metro areas with at least five such plants, it ranks 34th by count.
That is up from 12 in 2020 (+25.0%).
BLS did not disclose employment or wages for this metro in any year from 2020 to 2024.
5 sawmill establishments (NAICS 321113) were also counted in the metro in 2024.
Diesel in the Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) region averaged $6.378 a gallon in October 2026 (EIA), the freight context for deliveries here.
§2By year
| Year | Plants | Employment | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12 | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2021 | 12 | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2022 | 15 | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2023 | 15 | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2024 | 15 | not disclosed | not disclosed |
BLS had not published 2025 metro-area figures when this page was built; state pages carry 2025.
§3Buying here
With 15 plants, the Boise City, ID area has a small local field; invite bidders from the wider state as well, and compare delivered cost, not price at the plant. An establishment is a location, not a company, so two plants may belong to one supplier.
The nearest metro clusters in neighbouring states: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (27), Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (17), Salem, OR (14), Salt Lake City-Murray, UT (14).