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Provo Employment

Employment and Industries in the Provo, 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 Provo than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Provo.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Provo.
  • A list of any large public companies in Provo.

Most Popular Jobs in Provo, Utah Metro Area (2007 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses2,76054,850$42,270 - 73,42024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education2,69043,920$26,860 - 68,46014%95%
3Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products2,17047,380$19,920 - 79,7408%51%
4Teachers and instructors, all other1,78018,710$12,410 - 19,2809%54%
5Accountants and auditors1,48064,820$31,000 - 18%79%
6Computer software engineers, applications1,17081,660$46,510 - 119,96045%85%
7Computer programmers1,06063,190$35,690 - 98,0900%73%
8Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education99049,040$28,490 - 74,81011%95%
9Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education93048,420$28,270 - 72,5706%96%
10Social and human service assistants88021,300$13,690 - 29,54034%58%
11Educational, vocational, and school counselors65049,310$32,830 - 68,30013%73%
12Graphic designers63033,690$18,470 - 49,83010%55%
13Computer software engineers, systems software61070,790$40,080 - 104,27028%85%
14Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products57060,280$35,660 - 101,37012%51%
15Financial managers53079,330$50,370 - 119,12013%60%
16Network and computer systems administrators46060,650$39,150 - 94,15027%50%
17Sales managers45089,980$52,840 - 143,28010%69%
18Computer and information systems managers44098,520$60,220 - 133,99016%73%
19Network systems and data communications analysts44065,500$34,830 - 112,75053%57%
20Chief executives410141,440$59,710 - 2%65%
21Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents36049,810$17,460 - 97,66025%67%
22Computer systems analysts35069,520$39,080 - 100,69029%68%
23Market research analysts32056,550$31,130 - 87,81020%82%
24Civil engineers32065,750$45,560 - 91,87018%87%
25Education administrators, elementary and secondary school30074,960$54,970 - 98,3208%78%
26Public relations specialists29046,680$24,100 - 75,65018%81%
27Training and development specialists28040,830$22,920 - 60,20018%56%
28Pharmacists270100,070$86,180 - 123,04022%97%
29Child, family, and school social workers27035,790$26,220 - 49,24019%77%
30Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school26036,070$24,960 - 49,88020%87%
31Medical and health services managers26076,990$47,690 - 103,20016%57%
32Lawyers25094,120$61,060 - 11%99%
33Managers, all other24066,350$30,100 - 106,5007%55%
34Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists22078,440$36,080 - 130,27016%99%
35Computer specialists, all other22033,590$17,530 - 67,57015%68%
36Dentists, general210100,400$38,650 - 9%100%
37Survey researchers21017,650$11,890 - 24,69016%82%
38Rehabilitation counselors20034,780$21,070 - 50,72023%73%
39Management analysts20054,480$40,560 - 81,57022%78%
40Community and social service specialists, all other19032,780$26,280 - 44,16025%58%
41Education, training, and library workers, all other19034,150$23,430 - 48,75011%79%
42Database administrators19070,330$38,180 - 106,44029%72%
43Social and community service managers18055,570$33,760 - 80,59025%72%
44Librarians18041,220$21,390 - 61,2904%85%
45Industrial engineers17070,530$47,400 - 103,76020%74%
46Physical therapists16063,430$44,540 - 83,46027%89%
47Chemists15056,940$38,110 - 80,2609%93%
48Technical writers15048,700$29,630 - 63,62020%74%
49Mental health and substance abuse social workers15040,280$27,840 - 52,97030%77%
50Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists15038,070$27,090 - 49,69018%56%
51Engineering managers15092,500$59,750 - 123,8607%84%
52Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists14065,190$28,640 - 18%56%
53Advertising sales agents14040,770$20,130 - 82,55020%56%
54Editors14040,870$13,890 - 79,7002%81%
55Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation13042,680$31,130 - 61,2705%58%
56Medical and clinical laboratory technologists13050,890$39,200 - 63,79012%51%
57Medical and public health social workers13039,850$26,060 - 57,69024%77%
58Mechanical engineers13068,500$43,360 - 102,3204%78%
59Medical and clinical laboratory technicians12029,250$21,700 - 40,83015%51%
60Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other11049,210$27,650 - 79,20017%56%
61Personal financial advisors11080,950$33,460 - 41%81%
62Speech-language pathologists11052,550$33,370 - 79,00011%98%
63Self-enrichment education teachers10039,270$20,350 - 66,82023%54%
64Sales and related workers, all other10026,150$18,010 - 36,86014%62%
65Physician assistants10089,130$57,050 - 125,36027%67%
66Education administrators, all other10069,210$53,390 - 95,08013%78%
67Special education teachers, middle school9040,280$26,450 - 55,99016%87%
68Occupational therapists9059,760$45,620 - 80,47023%90%
69Recreational therapists8034,680$22,610 - 49,0104%77%
70Floral designers8019,000$16,180 - 23,7500%55%
71Instructional coordinators7050,640$31,100 - 74,62023%79%
72Merchandise displayers and window trimmers7022,050$16,420 - 42,65011%55%
73Vocational education teachers, secondary school6044,370$28,270 - 68,4400%96%
74Legislators6021,890$11,620 - 23,5701%65%
75Natural sciences managers6083,060$54,690 - 117,89011%93%
76Electronics engineers, except computer6075,250$57,520 - 93,4504%81%
77Producers and directors6060,150$34,900 - 98,28011%75%
78Meeting and convention planners6035,140$21,230 - 50,86020%67%
79Commercial and industrial designers6053,070$29,530 - 95,4507%55%
80Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors6038,930$26,500 - 48,15034%73%
81Purchasing managers6068,720$46,320 - 94,0103%57%
82Architects, except landscape and naval5080,870$54,930 - 123,05018%88%
83Food scientists and technologists5064,670$35,480 - 104,74010%82%
84Dietitians and nutritionists5042,220$32,840 - 54,2609%72%
85Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other5055,010$27,960 - 85,45012%94%
86Special education teachers, secondary school5046,210$27,620 - 62,8309%87%
87Budget analysts5052,350$39,550 - 70,1407%78%
88Training and development managers4081,440$56,830 - 106,05016%58%
89Writers and authors4049,070$28,290 - 75,34013%84%
90Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program4047,640$30,640 - 61,54024%78%
91Compensation and benefits managers4069,020$40,830 - 98,35012%58%
92Mental health counselors4046,410$33,390 - 64,56030%73%
93Veterinarians4081,710$52,770 - 102,81035%100%
94Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other4035,950$20,630 - 73,61015%72%
95Operations research analysts4047,330$30,760 - 65,48011%71%
96Zoologists and wildlife biologists4055,170$35,300 - 79,3909%95%
97Detectives and criminal investigators4052,580$36,850 - 70,85017%54%
98Financial analysts4060,520$31,320 - 98,52034%87%
99Urban and regional planners4053,750$36,930 - 74,87015%92%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons6,92022,050$13,170 - 34,63012%25%
2Cashiers4,97017,450$12,470 - 23,220-2%10%
3Customer service representatives4,73025,130$17,070 - 35,65025%22%
4Office clerks, general3,83021,280$13,660 - 29,58013%19%
5Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food3,51015,790$12,040 - 19,61018%5%
6Teacher assistants2,58020,150$13,570 - 28,51010%18%
7Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners2,45018,860$12,160 - 29,66015%4%
8General and operations managers2,41081,060$36,860 - 2%48%
9Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks2,35026,600$14,820 - 38,25013%16%
10Waiters and waitresses2,20016,480$11,910 - 24,24011%14%
11Stock clerks and order fillers2,00021,470$16,150 - 29,540-7%8%
12Receptionists and information clerks1,99021,960$14,220 - 31,90017%13%
13Construction laborers1,98026,920$18,440 - 39,43011%5%
14Carpenters1,78035,560$25,220 - 50,56010%6%
15Landscaping and groundskeeping workers1,67019,370$13,000 - 27,22018%6%
16First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,67040,430$23,200 - 62,5506%29%
17Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,62038,250$25,890 - 55,74010%4%
18Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,60022,420$16,120 - 31,1402%5%
19Telemarketers1,58023,860$13,790 - 36,850-9%14%
20First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,55034,410$22,090 - 49,5204%25%
21Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,49020,160$16,340 - 24,81018%7%
22Team assemblers1,47022,560$16,940 - 29,3700%5%
23Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders1,40023,210$16,060 - 28,840-4%5%
24Food preparation workers1,33016,710$12,250 - 21,63015%7%
25Maintenance and repair workers, general1,33026,970$17,180 - 40,84010%6%
26Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,30022,050$12,270 - 34,7508%4%
27Computer support specialists1,26035,560$18,720 - 60,86013%43%
28Electricians1,09048,690$29,110 - 72,8107%7%
29Packers and packagers, hand1,08017,650$12,290 - 23,700-11%3%
30Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks1,03024,050$17,230 - 32,3004%6%
31Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators1,00035,290$26,190 - 46,7508%3%
32First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers98047,240$27,620 - 75,180-4%15%
33Helpers--production workers95020,530$16,430 - 25,2000%4%
34Sales representatives, services, all other94039,650$13,480 - 67,95028%48%
35Home health aides94019,740$14,770 - 26,54049%7%
36First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers92027,270$18,450 - 38,98011%14%
37Medical secretaries92025,640$19,290 - 34,78017%18%
38First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers91050,620$37,600 - 64,4809%10%
39Tellers89022,170$16,830 - 29,48014%16%
40Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters87046,520$33,510 - 72,66011%4%
41Executive secretaries and administrative assistants85036,690$25,910 - 49,35015%18%
42Medical assistants81022,480$13,530 - 31,13035%10%
43Automotive service technicians and mechanics80034,410$21,740 - 48,31014%4%
44Cooks, restaurant80022,290$16,460 - 29,68012%5%
45Business operations specialists, all other80044,140$17,300 - 79,51021%49%
46Dental assistants79027,140$20,470 - 36,27029%9%
47Interviewers, except eligibility and loan78021,660$15,920 - 35,74010%24%
48Loan officers77061,820$28,810 - 129,73012%49%
49Cooks, fast food77015,860$12,020 - 22,4708%5%
50Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers76030,980$21,270 - 40,3005%2%
51Cement masons and concrete finishers73032,830$22,010 - 43,46011%2%
52Cooks, institution and cafeteria70020,270$13,750 - 29,09011%5%
53Maids and housekeeping cleaners69018,460$12,970 - 26,83013%5%
54Construction managers69059,960$35,180 - 91,61016%29%
55Order clerks67022,590$17,150 - 29,760-23%16%
56Dishwashers62016,450$12,290 - 21,60010%3%
57Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders59026,440$18,020 - 37,830-4%4%
58Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers58016,350$12,010 - 23,10012%6%
59Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop55014,760$11,840 - 18,99010%8%
60Production, planning, and expediting clerks54032,740$17,370 - 50,0504%30%
61Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters53024,360$18,830 - 31,9203%4%
62Cleaners of vehicles and equipment53017,640$12,720 - 23,40014%3%
63Police and sheriff's patrol officers50040,270$29,100 - 55,91011%33%
64Painters, construction and maintenance49031,460$20,860 - 45,35012%6%
65Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses48032,680$25,310 - 42,64014%7%
66Printing machine operators47021,550$14,040 - 32,860-5%6%
67Data entry keyers46022,690$15,800 - 31,860-4%18%
68Security guards45027,710$18,670 - 43,71017%13%
69Amusement and recreation attendants44016,420$12,000 - 22,89024%22%
70Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping43027,520$24,440 - 29,800-10%13%
71Counter and rental clerks43018,880$12,030 - 30,01023%16%
72Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers40033,030$26,460 - 40,6809%3%
73Industrial machinery mechanics39039,710$27,400 - 53,1809%5%
74Helpers--carpenters39022,600$19,220 - 25,99012%3%
75Assemblers and fabricators, all other39025,030$17,030 - 36,830-8%5%
76Bus drivers, school38024,130$12,400 - 37,7709%4%
77Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists37033,280$21,170 - 45,24012%3%
78Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop37015,740$11,890 - 20,01010%17%
79Industrial truck and tractor operators37027,450$19,610 - 36,850-1%2%
80Pharmacy technicians37028,910$21,990 - 36,46032%16%
81Electrical power-line installers and repairers36037,780$26,130 - 60,3407%6%
82Cost estimators360 $[?] - 19%32%
83Tile and marble setters36029,740$21,340 - 37,40015%3%
84Fence erectors36024,440$17,900 - 33,21011%3%
85Structural metal fabricators and fitters36026,680$19,210 - 36,3200%0%
86Postal service mail carriers36043,960$34,740 - 50,8801%11%
87Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers35030,600$18,690 - 45,710-6%14%
88Billing and posting clerks and machine operators35027,240$19,640 - 37,8204%15%
89Architectural and civil drafters34047,120$26,650 - 86,9806%25%
90Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic34026,930$18,270 - 37,190-14%0%
91First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers34051,700$28,160 - 81,0104%38%
92Food batchmakers33029,220$17,940 - 36,04011%5%
93Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders33025,440$16,890 - 36,590-8%3%
94Preschool teachers, except special education32018,900$13,320 - 24,42026%43%
95First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers32054,570$35,490 - 74,7007%13%
96Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products32047,080$32,990 - 64,2900%42%
97Brickmasons and blockmasons31044,210$27,950 - 58,51010%3%
98Driver/sales workers31021,640$12,030 - 34,880-4%4%
99Machinists31034,750$22,360 - 47,020-2%3%
100Dental hygienists30068,660$55,710 - 81,78030%33%
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Jobs More Common Near Provo Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Fence erectors24,44036036.1
Stonemasons34,32023017
Forest and conservation technicians29,82010012.9
Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons21,62021010.7
Survey researchers17,65021010
Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic24,9602507.3
Tile and marble setters29,7403606.3
Physical therapist aides15,6702505.7
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping27,5204305.5
Residential advisors20,0902204.8
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders25,4403304.6
Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers47,9702704.5
Pipelayers29,7202604.4
Telemarketers23,8601,5804.1
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders26,4405904
Electrical power-line installers and repairers37,7803604
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters24,3605304
Helpers--carpenters22,6003903.9
Education administrators, all other69,2101003.5
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters26,6802203.5
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders23,2101,4003.4
Food batchmakers29,2203303.3
Tapers39,0401403.2
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders27,7402403.2
Structural metal fabricators and fitters26,6803603.2
Service station attendants18,9602803.1
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic26,4903003
Teachers and instructors, all other18,7101,7803
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan21,6607802.9
Cement masons and concrete finishers32,8307302.9
Bindery workers27,7101802.7
Chemical technicians35,1701902.7
Court, municipal, and license clerks27,7802602.7
Technical writers48,7001502.6
Dental laboratory technicians37,6501102.6
Construction managers59,9606902.5
Grinding and polishing workers, hand17,8001002.5
Social and human service assistants21,3008802.5
Graphic designers33,6906302.4
Architectural and civil drafters47,1203402.4
Educational, vocational, and school counselors49,3106502.4
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary45,3702702.3
Brickmasons and blockmasons44,2103102.3
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators35,2901,0002.3
Dental assistants27,1407902.2
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic22,0601702.2
Order clerks22,5906702.1
Crossing guards19,2501502.1
Dentists, general100,4002102.1
Computer programmers63,1901,0602

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Provo, Utah Metro Area (2007 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors51,4401.74120
Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists65,1901.27140
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists78,4401.21220
Food batchmakers29,2201.18330
Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers47,9701.16270
Security guards27,7101.15450
Accountants and auditors64,8201.131,480
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs23,4801.12190
Dental hygienists68,6601.11300
Database administrators70,3301.1190
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand45,8601.1150
Architectural and civil drafters47,1201.1340
Computer software engineers, applications81,6601.091,170
Dental laboratory technicians37,6501.08110
Electricians48,6901.081,090
Bus drivers, transit and intercity31,0201.07170
Loan officers61,8201.06770
Pharmacy technicians28,9101.06370
Cooks, restaurant22,2901.06800
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer38,2501.051,620
Bartenders19,5301.05150
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers35,4501.05170
Network systems and data communications analysts65,5001.05440
Mental health and substance abuse social workers40,2801.04150
Computer systems analysts69,5201.04350
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters46,5201.04870
Personal financial advisors80,9501.04110
Automotive body and related repairers39,1201.03220
Surveying and mapping technicians37,6301.03120
Tire repairers and changers23,8301.03140
Respiratory therapists50,6401.02110
Bindery workers27,7101.02180
Computer and information systems managers98,5201.01440
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products49,9901.01170
Computer operators34,3601.01160
Computer programmers63,1901.011,060
Network and computer systems administrators60,6501.01460
Social and community service managers55,5701.01180
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education49,0401.01990
Pharmacists100,0701270
Industrial engineers70,5301170
Recreation workers23,4801130
Postal service mail carriers43,9601360
Maids and housekeeping cleaners18,4601690
Educational, vocational, and school counselors49,3100.99650
Dishwashers16,4500.99620
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists50,8900.99130
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers54,5700.99320
Chief executives141,4400.99410
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers16,3500.99580

Highest Paying Jobs in Provo, Utah Metro Area (2007 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Family and general practitioners160,020100
Chief executives141,440410
Chemical engineers110,600 
Dentists, general100,400210
Pharmacists100,070270
Computer and information systems managers98,520440
Lawyers94,120250
Education administrators, postsecondary92,710 
Engineering managers92,500150
Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers91,590 
Marketing managers91,400 
Sales managers89,980450
Physician assistants89,130100
Natural sciences managers83,06060
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health82,280 
Veterinarians81,71040
Computer software engineers, applications81,6601,170
Training and development managers81,44040
General and operations managers81,0602,410
Personal financial advisors80,950110
Architects, except landscape and naval80,87050
Financial managers79,330530
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists78,440220
Medical and health services managers76,990260
Industrial production managers75,680200
Electronics engineers, except computer75,25060
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school74,960300
Computer software engineers, systems software70,790610
Industrial engineers70,530170
Database administrators70,330190
Computer systems analysts69,520350
Education administrators, all other69,210100
Compensation and benefits managers69,02040
Purchasing managers68,72060
Dental hygienists68,660300
Mechanical engineers68,500130
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers68,100100
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives66,950120
Administrative services managers66,500220
Managers, all other66,350240
Civil engineers65,750320
Environmental engineers65,590 
Network systems and data communications analysts65,500440
Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists65,190140
Accountants and auditors64,8201,480
Food scientists and technologists64,67050
Conservation scientists64,610 
Physical therapists63,430160
Computer programmers63,1901,060
Diagnostic medical sonographers62,52060

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