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Ogden Employment

Employment and Industries in the Ogden, Utah Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

  • A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
  • A table listing those careers significantly more common in Ogden than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Ogden.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Ogden.
  • A list of any large public companies in Ogden.

Most Popular Jobs in Ogden, Utah Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Elementary school teachers, except special education2,37041,300$28,200 - 56,42014%95%
2Registered nurses2,35052,180$41,040 - 64,36024%56%
3Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,82054,080$27,320 - 111,2908%51%
4Teachers and instructors, all other1,69023,990$18,430 - 32,9809%54%
5Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education1,18045,130$31,670 - 60,5006%96%
6Accountants and auditors1,08058,630$34,960 - 87,62018%79%
7Mechanical engineers1,04072,750$51,650 - 96,2504%78%
8Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education98041,960$29,120 - 57,33011%95%
9Social and human service assistants97022,150$16,230 - 29,81034%58%
10Computer programmers80060,330$37,660 - 85,6400%73%
11Management analysts47061,600$44,010 - 79,68022%78%
12Educational, vocational, and school counselors43043,910$28,200 - 60,32013%73%
13Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products42058,240$38,320 - 94,39012%51%
14Sales managers39071,040$36,160 - 125,53010%69%
15Financial managers38080,670$52,430 - 108,38013%60%
16Computer software engineers, systems software37072,130$46,930 - 99,22028%85%
17Training and development specialists37036,970$22,120 - 58,63018%56%
18Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation33043,880$29,860 - 66,1005%58%
19Pharmacists33097,580$83,150 - 117,29022%97%
20Dentists, general320188,310$129,270 - 09%100%
21Community and social service specialists, all other31032,460$25,710 - 43,88025%58%
22Education administrators, elementary and secondary school30075,940$52,590 - 102,6808%78%
23Education, training, and library workers, all other29023,320$14,370 - 38,66011%79%
24Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school28037,490$27,700 - 51,02020%87%
25Coaches and scouts28024,820$13,460 - 39,90015%60%
26Managers, all other27067,000$14,030 - 109,9607%55%
27Child, family, and school social workers26033,720$25,870 - 44,45019%77%
28Aerospace engineers25076,030$55,230 - 97,09010%87%
29Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other25056,920$35,960 - 78,78017%56%
30Industrial engineers25067,660$47,250 - 91,29020%74%
31Engineers, all other24067,590$36,610 - 97,8406%82%
32Budget analysts24062,530$40,500 - 86,5507%78%
33Computer and information systems managers24098,000$62,040 - 144,77016%73%
34Engineering managers23094,850$66,350 - 125,8107%84%
35Financial specialists, all other23054,130$33,160 - 72,95012%50%
36Chief executives230128,960$67,010 - 02%65%
37Medical and health services managers22073,400$49,800 - 105,45016%57%
38Instructional coordinators21044,150$28,620 - 62,35023%79%
39Social and community service managers20047,310$32,960 - 70,86025%72%
40Physical therapists20066,290$51,800 - 92,68027%89%
41Computer software engineers, applications20083,050$50,100 - 116,87045%85%
42Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists190 $0 - 018%56%
43Floral designers19020,380$14,790 - 26,7800%55%
44Graphic designers19038,520$21,640 - 56,06010%55%
45Network and computer systems administrators19061,720$42,680 - 87,59027%50%
46Public relations specialists18045,560$32,740 - 60,10018%81%
47Network systems and data communications analysts17063,340$39,960 - 105,42053%57%
48Financial analysts17052,480$35,610 - 79,70034%87%
49Medical and public health social workers17040,110$26,800 - 60,64024%77%
50Special education teachers, secondary school15041,860$27,700 - 59,3409%87%
51Special education teachers, middle school14036,140$25,970 - 55,16016%87%
52Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents140 $0 - 025%67%
53Speech-language pathologists13057,980$34,700 - 78,36011%98%
54Advertising sales agents12044,760$15,420 - 86,69020%56%
55Commercial and industrial designers12060,110$40,760 - 88,3507%55%
56Editors12043,600$27,210 - 68,8702%81%
57Occupational therapists11054,290$40,740 - 69,73023%90%
58Medical and clinical laboratory technologists11049,920$33,420 - 64,04012%51%
59Market research analysts11061,320$29,690 - 119,33020%82%
60Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists110 $0 - 016%99%
61Marketing managers9064,050$40,800 - 101,20014%69%
62Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists9040,780$22,870 - 76,24018%56%
63Librarians9042,580$27,190 - 58,3804%85%
64Medical and clinical laboratory technicians9028,240$20,400 - 38,36015%51%
65Database administrators9059,600$38,490 - 102,19029%72%
66Chemists9060,770$35,940 - 81,9109%93%
67Environmental scientists and specialists, including health9052,010$33,120 - 70,69025%93%
68Purchasing managers9084,970$65,260 - 109,8303%57%
69Legislators8037,890$11,590 - 96,4801%65%
70Biological technicians8026,850$21,580 - 31,22016%60%
71Technical writers8047,810$35,340 - 61,68020%74%
72Audio-visual collections specialists7032,640$24,020 - 48,4300%79%
73Rehabilitation counselors7040,490$28,420 - 57,43023%73%
74Detectives and criminal investigators7051,550$33,020 - 81,29017%54%
75Occupational health and safety specialists7058,070$40,500 - 76,9008%72%
76Natural sciences managers7077,990$44,510 - 103,54011%93%
77Merchandise displayers and window trimmers7021,440$13,840 - 29,47011%55%
78Chiropractors6080,280$37,930 - 113,63014%98%
79Materials engineers5058,750$41,210 - 78,5304%77%
80Meeting and convention planners5039,520$26,070 - 49,07020%67%
81Veterinarians5074,000$61,170 - 88,27035%100%
82Training and development managers4066,110$41,880 - 92,67016%58%
83Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other4042,780$17,950 - 81,46015%72%
84Compensation and benefits managers4075,620$48,270 - 109,25012%58%
85Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors4065,230$35,510 - 103,84010%74%
86Recreational therapists4034,590$25,930 - 45,0304%77%
87Computer and information scientists, research4074,340$65,970 - 86,51022%68%
88Education administrators, all other4059,360$38,390 - 82,05013%78%
89Architects, except landscape and naval3064,790$36,140 - 81,71018%88%
90Zoologists and wildlife biologists3048,200$30,660 - 82,5209%95%
91Environmental engineers3068,740$44,420 - 87,05025%86%
92Health educators3039,180$25,590 - 60,32026%58%
93Advertising and promotions managers3049,160$28,220 - 86,8806%76%
94Credit analysts3039,940$20,930 - 56,7502%60%
95Human resources managers, all other3080,340$46,310 - 121,15011%58%
96Urban and regional planners3058,710$36,460 - 88,05015%92%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons5,53021,680$12,330 - 34,20012%25%
2Cashiers5,26016,740$12,050 - 23,300-2%10%
3Office clerks, general4,15021,720$13,780 - 29,88013%19%
4Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food3,54015,080$11,600 - 19,56018%5%
5Team assemblers3,20022,300$16,430 - 29,5700%5%
6Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners3,10019,130$12,380 - 28,78015%4%
7Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer2,82047,320$27,470 - 125,87010%4%
8Waiters and waitresses2,73018,510$12,140 - 27,08011%14%
9Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand2,60021,130$15,880 - 29,0302%5%
10Stock clerks and order fillers2,55022,180$15,240 - 31,660-7%8%
11Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive2,39025,680$16,310 - 35,8001%18%
12Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks2,25028,130$20,020 - 37,41013%16%
13Teacher assistants2,20022,150$15,600 - 28,68010%18%
14Construction laborers2,15021,570$13,420 - 30,51011%5%
15Business operations specialists, all other2,07058,960$35,180 - 78,43021%49%
16Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents2,04040,100$30,370 - 50,2702%43%
17Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants2,02019,810$15,930 - 23,95018%7%
18Carpenters1,87033,940$23,240 - 45,70010%6%
19Receptionists and information clerks1,69019,740$13,540 - 27,24017%13%
20General and operations managers1,66077,930$41,290 - 123,7902%48%
21First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,48033,200$21,870 - 48,5004%25%
22Maintenance and repair workers, general1,44031,320$17,590 - 47,10010%6%
23Food preparation workers1,40015,300$11,730 - 19,56015%7%
24First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,38040,210$24,890 - 59,6006%29%
25Machinists1,28038,540$17,290 - 54,980-2%3%
26Sheet metal workers1,18042,800$28,530 - 55,7707%4%
27First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers1,17048,190$26,700 - 78,650-4%15%
28Landscaping and groundskeeping workers1,16021,980$14,370 - 34,39018%6%
29Industrial truck and tractor operators1,12025,960$18,770 - 34,780-1%2%
30First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers1,11053,930$38,010 - 64,5009%10%
31Medical secretaries1,10024,870$17,280 - 36,86017%18%
32Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers1,10031,490$22,030 - 44,8205%2%
33Automotive service technicians and mechanics1,09034,730$17,170 - 55,28014%4%
34Aircraft mechanics and service technicians1,08045,420$35,430 - 56,11011%11%
35All other information and record clerks1,07031,220$23,650 - 39,980-12%21%
36Electricians1,05039,320$22,930 - 53,1107%7%
37Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks1,01024,330$15,980 - 35,3204%6%
38Executive secretaries and administrative assistants98036,940$25,950 - 50,54015%18%
39Medical assistants97025,780$17,950 - 36,70035%10%
40Counter and rental clerks97019,100$12,140 - 34,04023%16%
41Tellers96020,110$16,280 - 23,97014%16%
42Driver/sales workers95021,490$12,100 - 36,330-4%4%
43First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers95052,790$32,660 - 73,4707%13%
44First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers92029,590$19,180 - 43,14011%14%
45Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers92033,160$16,150 - 54,480-6%14%
46Amusement and recreation attendants90014,460$11,550 - 19,40024%22%
47Cooks, restaurant87019,280$15,610 - 24,47012%5%
48Maids and housekeeping cleaners86015,320$11,650 - 20,11013%5%
49Cooks, institution and cafeteria85020,460$15,990 - 26,39011%5%
50Helpers--carpenters85023,750$18,960 - 29,67012%3%
51Cooks, fast food84015,210$11,730 - 19,0908%5%
52Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators83036,020$27,690 - 46,0808%3%
53Cement masons and concrete finishers81032,830$24,120 - 41,72011%2%
54Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers79036,190$21,350 - 52,1009%3%
55Child care workers79016,130$11,630 - 24,09018%15%
56Computer support specialists77036,740$22,330 - 56,53013%43%
57Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products76056,390$33,780 - 79,6600%42%
58Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment75048,070$40,160 - 59,9607%0%
59Dental assistants73025,170$17,480 - 33,25029%9%
60Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic71029,510$18,480 - 45,1000%3%
61Data entry keyers70026,630$18,840 - 31,480-4%18%
62Loan officers70052,630$25,570 - 107,55012%49%
63Billing and posting clerks and machine operators69030,940$20,670 - 38,0004%15%
64Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists64038,810$26,540 - 46,53012%3%
65Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop63015,600$12,150 - 18,37010%17%
66Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders60021,340$15,000 - 31,270-4%5%
67Police and sheriff's patrol officers59040,450$31,830 - 51,33011%33%
68Home health aides59019,050$15,250 - 25,28049%7%
69Security guards59021,260$12,920 - 30,42017%13%
70Cost estimators58048,500$20,630 - 72,16019%32%
71Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists58019,860$12,680 - 31,59012%6%
72Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop58013,450$11,420 - 16,78010%8%
73Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service57021,940$16,450 - 28,620-11%9%
74Industrial machinery mechanics57042,510$28,470 - 56,1509%5%
75Parts salespersons55029,480$19,110 - 51,540-1%6%
76Painters, construction and maintenance54035,130$24,730 - 48,65012%6%
77Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers54014,620$11,470 - 23,30012%6%
78Dishwashers51014,740$11,600 - 19,00010%3%
79Drywall and ceiling tile installers51034,980$21,310 - 49,2107%2%
80Plasterers and stucco masons50030,780$21,550 - 39,5708%0%
81Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other50028,540$17,650 - 49,2308%9%
82Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses50037,530$25,830 - 49,16014%7%
83Personal and home care aides48017,800$14,780 - 22,07051%10%
84Bartenders47017,110$11,760 - 26,66011%17%
85Bill and account collectors45025,800$19,100 - 35,96023%13%
86Pharmacy technicians44027,880$21,360 - 34,58032%16%
87Postal service mail carriers43043,820$34,590 - 50,9001%11%
88First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers42071,970$37,570 - [?]4%38%
89Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door41044,670$37,600 - 53,2000%7%
90Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers40020,830$15,060 - 27,57012%0%
91Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic40030,890$13,030 - 52,5201%10%
92Industrial engineering technicians39053,770$36,320 - 68,40010%18%
93Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters39050,470$29,860 - 72,93011%4%
94Fire fighters38030,780$20,000 - 46,18012%18%
95Structural metal fabricators and fitters37027,170$20,040 - 37,1700%0%
96First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers36030,430$20,060 - 42,68013%11%
97Cleaners of vehicles and equipment36016,320$11,670 - 23,10014%3%
98Industrial production managers35084,560$43,130 - 137,050-5%43%
99Loan interviewers and clerks35025,750$18,600 - 32,2200%24%
100Order clerks34020,750$12,450 - 33,450-23%16%
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Jobs More Common Near Ogden Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents40,1002,04023.6
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door44,67041015.5
Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic30,89040011.5
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians45,4201,0809.5
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic29,5107109.3
Plasterers and stucco masons30,7805009.1
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment48,0707508.7
Helpers--carpenters23,7508507.5
Sheet metal workers42,8001,1805.4
Industrial engineering technicians53,7703905.4
Crossing guards16,0202504.7
Education, training, and library workers, all other23,3202904.6
Aerospace engineers76,0302504.5
Personal care and service workers, all other19,2402303.8
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary43,8803903.8
Mechanical engineers72,7501,0403.8
Interpreters and translators25,6001203.7
Procurement clerks34,6703303.6
All other information and record clerks31,2201,0703.5
Structural metal fabricators and fitters27,1703703.4
Commercial and industrial designers60,1101203.4
Maintenance workers, machinery35,9102803.4
Budget analysts62,5302403.3
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other28,5405003.2
Amusement and recreation attendants14,4609003.1
Teachers and instructors, all other23,9901,6903.1
Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service21,9405703
Dentists, general188,3103203
Pipelayers28,9401802.9
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators38,6802702.9
Cement masons and concrete finishers32,8308102.9
Community and social service specialists, all other32,4603102.9
Education teachers, postsecondary34,9701302.9
Court, municipal, and license clerks25,7002502.8
Floral designers20,3801902.8
Machinists38,5401,2802.8
Drywall and ceiling tile installers34,9805102.8
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers31,4901,1002.6
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters22,8401802.6
Social and human service assistants22,1509702.6
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers36,1907902.5
Office machine operators, except computer25,6702302.4
Demonstrators and product promoters30,2301902.4
Team assemblers22,3003,2002.3
Medical secretaries24,8701,1002.1
Cooks, institution and cafeteria20,4608502.1
Industrial machinery mechanics42,5105702.1
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products56,3907602.1
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists38,8106402
Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other58,1901602

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Ogden, Utah Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer47,3201.342,820
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic36,7901.34170
Dentists, general188,3101.28320
Demonstrators and product promoters30,2301.21190
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians57,0501.17270
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors32,7701.16230
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters50,4701.15390
Computer software engineers, applications83,0501.14200
Industrial engineering technicians53,7701.14390
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products56,3901.13760
Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other58,1901.13160
Waiters and waitresses18,5101.132,730
Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic30,8901.12400
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers55,0001.12120
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other56,9201.12250
Refuse and recyclable material collectors31,8501.11120
Roofers36,8901.1300
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators30,9401.1690
Painters, construction and maintenance35,1301.09540
Data entry keyers26,6301.09700
Machinists38,5401.091,280
Food service managers49,0701.08330
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines44,1201.08260
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers71,9701.08420
Business operations specialists, all other58,9601.082,070
Commercial and industrial designers60,1101.08120
Sales representatives, services, all other53,6401.08300
Sheet metal workers42,8001.081,180
Travel agents32,2501.07120
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products49,8901.07180
Computer and information systems managers98,0001.07240
Network and computer systems administrators61,7201.07190
Accountants and auditors58,6301.071,080
Family and general practitioners161,6101.07210
Pharmacy technicians27,8801.06440
Teacher assistants22,1501.062,200
Market research analysts61,3201.06110
Budget analysts62,5301.06240
Mechanical engineers72,7501.061,040
Network systems and data communications analysts63,3401.05170
Procurement clerks34,6701.05330
Industrial production managers84,5601.05350
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists38,8101.05640
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment48,0701.05750
Pharmacists97,5801.04330
Construction managers80,8701.04150
Switchboard operators, including answering service23,4001.04120
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters29,7401.04260
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping28,5001.04130
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers29,5901.04920

Highest Paying Jobs in Ogden, Utah Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Dentists, general188,310320
Family and general practitioners161,610210
Chief executives128,960230
Psychiatrists109,17050
Computer and information systems managers98,000240
Pharmacists97,580330
Engineering managers94,850230
Purchasing managers84,97090
Industrial production managers84,560350
Computer software engineers, applications83,050200
Physician assistants82,340 
Construction managers80,870150
Financial managers80,670380
Human resources managers, all other80,34030
Chiropractors80,28060
Chemical engineers79,250 
Natural sciences managers77,99070
Biomedical engineers77,970 
General and operations managers77,9301,660
Aerospace engineers76,030250
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school75,940300
Compensation and benefits managers75,62040
Sales engineers74,560 
Computer and information scientists, research74,34040
Veterinarians74,00050
Electrical engineers73,440 
Medical and health services managers73,400220
Mechanical engineers72,7501,040
Computer software engineers, systems software72,130370
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers71,970420
Sales managers71,040390
Environmental engineers68,74030
Industrial engineers67,660250
Engineers, all other67,590240
Managers, all other67,000270
Physical therapists66,290200
Training and development managers66,11040
Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors65,23040
Architects, except landscape and naval64,79030
Property, real estate, and community association managers64,630 
Marketing managers64,05090
Network systems and data communications analysts63,340170
Computer specialists, all other63,180 
Budget analysts62,530240
Logisticians62,420 
Network and computer systems administrators61,720190
Management analysts61,600470
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives61,510150
Market research analysts61,320110
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers61,270140

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