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Salt Lake City Employment

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

Most Popular Jobs in Salt Lake City, 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
1Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products9,57055,610$29,130 - 82,1808%51%
2Registered nurses8,83056,250$41,410 - 73,25024%56%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education5,36044,020$28,570 - 61,60014%95%
4Accountants and auditors5,24053,680$33,240 - 77,96018%79%
5Computer programmers3,97074,540$39,120 - 112,3200%73%
6Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products3,93070,070$30,310 - 130,22012%51%
7Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education3,78050,410$32,460 - 75,2606%96%
8Computer software engineers, systems software3,78078,090$50,270 - 108,02028%85%
9Lawyers2,820114,800$54,040 - 011%99%
10Financial managers2,27086,470$51,000 - 135,78013%60%
11Computer systems analysts1,96066,660$40,500 - 95,10029%68%
12Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation1,88038,000$26,070 - 59,7105%58%
13Social and human service assistants1,82022,620$16,210 - 31,29034%58%
14Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education1,75050,660$31,790 - 74,95011%95%
15Computer software engineers, applications1,70065,420$40,670 - 100,91045%85%
16Sales managers1,69095,500$47,090 - 010%69%
17Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents1,59085,930$30,600 - 025%67%
18Training and development specialists1,34051,100$26,250 - 75,29018%56%
19Network and computer systems administrators1,23061,820$38,670 - 91,18027%50%
20Medical and clinical laboratory technologists1,20047,350$31,550 - 63,61012%51%
21Medical and health services managers1,20079,390$49,680 - 117,45016%57%
22Chief executives1,180155,520$79,790 - 02%65%
23Civil engineers1,15070,400$42,180 - 94,02018%87%
24Graphic designers1,12036,780$23,580 - 54,13010%55%
25Community and social service specialists, all other1,09031,680$25,740 - 40,62025%58%
26Managers, all other1,09077,690$42,690 - 117,6507%55%
27Market research analysts1,06060,230$28,630 - 100,03020%82%
28Computer and information systems managers1,06089,070$54,800 - 133,44016%73%
29Network systems and data communications analysts1,06058,550$35,000 - 90,95053%57%
30Management analysts1,02087,230$44,790 - 137,69022%78%
31Public relations specialists1,02046,220$27,600 - 69,84018%81%
32Pharmacists1,01092,880$79,240 - 115,53022%97%
33Medical and clinical laboratory technicians99027,570$19,870 - 37,07015%51%
34Industrial engineers97070,840$49,900 - 95,84020%74%
35Computer specialists, all other95055,750$24,520 - 86,02015%68%
36Architects, except landscape and naval89066,960$38,060 - 101,02018%88%
37Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists83047,300$29,070 - 73,54018%56%
38Mechanical engineers82070,670$46,470 - 95,7304%78%
39Self-enrichment education teachers78030,370$15,880 - 54,22023%54%
40Mental health and substance abuse social workers75032,880$17,720 - 47,90030%77%
41Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists74043,390$24,500 - 67,56018%56%
42Advertising sales agents73046,220$24,970 - 75,25020%56%
43Social and community service managers71056,950$36,820 - 85,99025%72%
44Biological technicians71030,740$18,140 - 45,12016%60%
45Child, family, and school social workers71034,520$23,010 - 50,87019%77%
46Marketing managers70085,760$45,240 - 014%69%
47Engineering managers70097,990$66,730 - 139,0907%84%
48Educational, vocational, and school counselors69048,530$30,460 - 73,27013%73%
49Dentists, general670135,510$58,940 - 09%100%
50Coaches and scouts67037,140$17,430 - 57,85015%60%
51Financial analysts66064,940$38,800 - 97,52034%87%
52Physical therapists64067,720$49,210 - 94,15027%89%
53Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists62037,120$28,510 - 47,87011%58%
54Interior designers61045,410$24,890 - 85,50020%55%
55Education administrators, elementary and secondary school59073,540$55,800 - 95,4208%78%
56Sales and related workers, all other590 $0 - 014%62%
57Environmental scientists and specialists, including health58055,760$37,390 - 71,92025%93%
58Medical and public health social workers57047,370$31,880 - 62,14024%77%
59Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other54051,320$29,660 - 77,48017%56%
60Librarians52047,760$31,760 - 71,3804%85%
61Electrical engineers52078,290$53,100 - 106,3006%81%
62Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school52042,760$24,820 - 59,58020%87%
63Instructional coordinators51048,940$24,940 - 74,41023%79%
64Electronics engineers, except computer51073,980$52,140 - 101,6704%81%
65Technical writers51057,290$37,730 - 76,51020%74%
66Database administrators49065,250$31,920 - 96,56029%72%
67Environmental engineers43086,710$45,660 - 141,76025%86%
68Credit analysts42056,680$31,030 - 93,6202%60%
69Education administrators, postsecondary39082,240$39,040 - 143,81014%78%
70Surveyors38045,360$28,360 - 68,54024%82%
71Editors38044,850$27,710 - 65,9402%81%
72Floral designers37020,770$12,680 - 31,4000%55%
73Physician assistants36090,900$45,710 - 027%67%
74Operations research analysts35052,900$32,980 - 82,97011%71%
75Meeting and convention planners35047,600$21,610 - 87,43020%67%
76Multi-media artists and animators34053,670$27,340 - 81,30026%58%
77Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors34047,920$32,910 - 65,21014%54%
78Producers and directors32053,510$29,250 - 83,01011%75%
79Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists32062,730$28,070 - 107,10016%99%
80Speech-language pathologists31056,670$41,390 - 74,42011%98%
81Biomedical engineers29070,490$50,160 - 96,81021%76%
82Vocational education teachers, secondary school28047,770$28,350 - 73,5300%96%
83Occupational health and safety specialists28056,080$34,200 - 79,4508%72%
84Detectives and criminal investigators28054,570$36,740 - 81,84017%54%
85Rehabilitation counselors270 $0 - 023%73%
86Mental health counselors27033,260$19,960 - 56,86030%73%
87Natural sciences managers27084,160$59,980 - 111,85011%93%
88Health educators26043,860$22,210 - 63,95026%58%
89Sales engineers23068,140$42,870 - 90,2609%79%
90Chemists23059,630$34,680 - 96,7309%93%
91Purchasing managers23077,580$44,540 - 120,1203%57%
92Budget analysts23056,990$41,940 - 74,5107%78%
93Training and development managers22080,470$47,260 - 119,19016%58%
94Occupational therapists22061,140$47,420 - 77,96023%90%
95Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers22055,930$39,430 - 81,07022%93%
96Financial examiners22064,140$32,880 - 108,65011%76%
97Insurance underwriters21052,430$33,780 - 78,6606%53%
98Financial specialists, all other21050,480$28,190 - 87,94012%50%
99Education, training, and library workers, all other20030,720$18,350 - 45,70011%79%
100Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors20058,990$43,060 - 80,09010%74%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons19,05025,030$14,720 - 42,18012%25%
2Customer service representatives15,28027,020$18,050 - 36,56025%22%
3Cashiers13,93018,300$12,710 - 25,120-2%10%
4Office clerks, general13,49023,530$15,280 - 33,71013%19%
5Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer10,45038,940$26,250 - 56,13010%4%
6Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand9,00021,940$15,150 - 30,9202%5%
7Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners8,78019,860$13,570 - 28,90015%4%
8Waiters and waitresses8,50018,570$11,750 - 30,32011%14%
9Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food8,35015,500$11,810 - 20,73018%5%
10Telemarketers8,10018,660$12,390 - 25,870-9%14%
11Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks7,50029,540$20,770 - 40,16013%16%
12General and operations managers7,21091,740$42,750 - [?]2%48%
13Stock clerks and order fillers6,55022,650$15,470 - 31,060-7%8%
14First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers6,32041,420$25,090 - 61,3306%29%
15Receptionists and information clerks6,30022,170$15,370 - 29,42017%13%
16Carpenters6,22033,180$19,780 - 46,27010%6%
17Team assemblers6,06023,500$15,460 - 34,7900%5%
18Executive secretaries and administrative assistants6,00036,940$25,800 - 49,92015%18%
19Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive5,91027,460$19,080 - 37,4301%18%
20Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks5,76026,190$16,300 - 39,5601%29%
21Truck drivers, light or delivery services5,69024,800$15,760 - 36,7908%4%
22Teacher assistants5,07019,660$12,750 - 27,74010%18%
23Construction laborers4,68024,230$16,420 - 33,95011%5%
24First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers4,37038,610$22,390 - 55,2204%25%
25Maintenance and repair workers, general4,16033,110$20,410 - 49,45010%6%
26Landscaping and groundskeeping workers3,91021,640$15,360 - 29,41018%6%
27Security guards3,75024,400$15,920 - 38,85017%13%
28Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants3,74021,380$16,830 - 27,09018%7%
29Loan interviewers and clerks3,67022,920$13,900 - 34,3400%24%
30Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks3,42026,340$17,960 - 37,7704%6%
31Electricians3,30040,240$26,190 - 53,8007%7%
32Cooks, restaurant3,30020,620$14,740 - 27,52012%5%
33First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers3,20051,640$37,110 - 73,9209%10%
34Loan officers3,19059,660$32,220 - 121,06012%49%
35Maids and housekeeping cleaners3,17017,730$13,050 - 22,93013%5%
36Automotive service technicians and mechanics3,15035,910$18,120 - 57,62014%4%
37Food preparation workers3,11016,960$12,320 - 22,22015%7%
38Business operations specialists, all other3,08051,370$25,330 - 81,86021%49%
39Bill and account collectors3,05029,510$19,620 - 41,52023%13%
40Computer support specialists3,05039,260$25,290 - 57,97013%43%
41Tellers2,87021,340$16,800 - 27,37014%16%
42First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers2,84048,990$27,560 - 74,490-4%15%
43Billing and posting clerks and machine operators2,80027,900$20,010 - 37,9404%15%
44Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters2,77042,470$26,210 - 56,62011%4%
45Order clerks2,75030,850$16,380 - 49,800-23%16%
46Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop2,69015,850$11,870 - 19,96010%8%
47Helpers--production workers2,63018,910$14,610 - 24,6100%4%
48First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers2,58029,840$19,500 - 43,17011%14%
49Data entry keyers2,57026,860$17,610 - 34,960-4%18%
50Medical assistants2,55024,040$19,070 - 30,19035%10%
51Packers and packagers, hand2,36017,580$11,930 - 26,990-11%3%
52Cooks, fast food2,31015,600$11,990 - 18,9708%5%
53Counter and rental clerks2,28020,420$12,480 - 32,20023%16%
54Sales representatives, services, all other2,21047,430$18,590 - 89,75028%48%
55Industrial truck and tractor operators2,07028,000$19,480 - 39,940-1%2%
56Medical secretaries2,00027,900$20,460 - 39,18017%18%
57Police and sheriff's patrol officers1,94044,540$33,700 - 57,92011%33%
58First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers1,92056,980$35,450 - 82,6107%13%
59Dental assistants1,87026,370$19,030 - 34,33029%9%
60Cement masons and concrete finishers1,85030,880$18,840 - 44,18011%2%
61Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers1,82015,610$11,660 - 22,30012%6%
62Insurance claims and policy processing clerks1,80030,750$20,820 - 42,5900%22%
63Production, planning, and expediting clerks1,74034,860$21,590 - 51,6104%30%
64Home health aides1,74019,310$15,870 - 23,35049%7%
65Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers1,69032,920$22,120 - 44,6805%2%
66Dishwashers1,65015,770$12,190 - 19,17010%3%
67Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders1,62023,680$16,170 - 34,570-4%5%
68Medical records and health information technicians1,58028,680$19,950 - 37,92018%12%
69Painters, construction and maintenance1,55030,720$20,890 - 40,50012%6%
70Child care workers1,53016,520$12,310 - 20,58018%15%
71Cooks, institution and cafeteria1,53021,670$13,670 - 29,76011%5%
72Assemblers and fabricators, all other1,50025,700$16,060 - 42,400-8%5%
73Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers1,48030,050$19,030 - 45,430-6%14%
74Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists1,43039,310$27,410 - 51,68012%3%
75Cost estimators1,42053,340$34,220 - 76,98019%32%
76First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers1,42069,610$35,600 - 115,7804%38%
77Electrical and electronic engineering technicians1,39045,080$19,640 - 71,7304%18%
78Amusement and recreation attendants1,38016,230$11,890 - 21,88024%22%
79Machinists1,34034,930$21,550 - 47,450-2%3%
80Drywall and ceiling tile installers1,32030,830$14,320 - 45,1107%2%
81Cleaners of vehicles and equipment1,32018,670$13,070 - 24,97014%3%
82Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products1,32046,980$30,420 - 69,0700%42%
83Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers1,31052,430$39,960 - 64,1003%13%
84Driver/sales workers1,30026,590$12,300 - 45,880-4%4%
85Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses1,29036,650$26,650 - 46,00014%7%
86File clerks1,27024,900$18,530 - 33,890-40%20%
87Correctional officers and jailers1,27036,140$27,300 - 46,01017%11%
88Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop1,26017,060$12,250 - 22,53010%17%
89Industrial machinery mechanics1,23044,730$32,810 - 59,1509%5%
90Insurance sales agents1,22060,060$25,870 - 113,91013%45%
91Bus drivers, transit and intercity1,22029,150$19,850 - 36,19013%4%
92Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators1,20037,490$27,710 - 49,4808%3%
93Printing machine operators1,19024,960$15,550 - 40,680-5%6%
94Legal secretaries1,17040,010$29,600 - 53,60012%18%
95Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic1,14024,260$17,090 - 32,5600%3%
96Laundry and dry-cleaning workers1,14018,610$15,120 - 22,85010%5%
97Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers1,14015,490$11,840 - 19,68017%18%
98Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists1,12018,140$12,200 - 26,35012%6%
99Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks1,11019,010$14,830 - 23,89017%14%
100Roofers1,09030,950$21,250 - 41,26014%3%
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Jobs More Common Near Salt Lake City Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Airfield operations specialists30,40039054.1
Travel guides26,37010045.4
Metal-refining furnace operators and tenders34,96060015.9
Choreographers36,80044011.2
Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks26,1905,76010.7
Broadcast news analysts63,6501309.8
Dancers 2909.1
Biomedical engineers70,4902906.4
Rotary drill operators, oil and gas46,2301406.4
Forest and conservation technicians29,9001905.9
Audio and video equipment technicians32,2208905.5
Dental laboratory technicians26,1708805.2
Telemarketers18,6608,1005.2
Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment33,8901105.2
Transportation attendants, except flight attendants and baggage porters24,8902505
Electronic home entertainment equipment installers and repairers39,7905005
Grounds maintenance workers, all other24,7101204.7
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic24,2601,1404.2
Plant and system operators, all other38,3301004.2
Forensic science technicians38,0501104
Motion picture projectionists17,9701103.9
Cartographers and photogrammetrists50,3801303.7
Loan counselors30,5003703.6
Home appliance repairers36,3204103.3
Hazardous materials removal workers35,8604603.2
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters20,6807903.2
Court, municipal, and license clerks28,0009803.2
Loan interviewers and clerks22,9203,6703.1
Environmental engineering technicians32,3202103.1
Microbiologists53,9101603
Transportation inspectors54,8201903
Multi-media artists and animators53,6703402.9
Interpreters and translators32,1303302.9
Biological technicians30,7407102.9
Community and social service specialists, all other31,6801,0902.9
Crossing guards17,7005302.9
Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers72,8101002.8
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers15,4901,1402.8
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists37,1206202.8
Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers48,3305902.7
Helpers--carpenters21,8001,0702.7
Baggage porters and bellhops14,9804902.7
Security and fire alarm systems installers35,1805302.6
Interior designers45,4106102.6
Law clerks42,2203102.6
Tile and marble setters36,6005402.6
Computer software engineers, systems software78,0903,7802.5
Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks31,7305702.5
First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers45,4101702.5
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing26,0706202.4

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Salt Lake City, Utah Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors42,4601.51,050
Radio and television announcers52,7901.46240
Computer science teachers, postsecondary92,4201.45110
Property, real estate, and community association managers67,1501.33640
Skin care specialists40,7901.32120
Lodging managers64,4701.32190
Camera operators, television, video, and motion picture50,3001.27110
Management analysts87,2301.261,020
Electronic home entertainment equipment installers and repairers39,7901.26500
Physicians and surgeons, all other190,5601.25870
Computer programmers74,5401.243,970
Environmental engineers86,7101.23430
Physician assistants90,9001.22360
Bartenders21,1801.211,070
Postsecondary teachers, all other76,3801.2350
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other41,3001.2270
Lawyers114,8001.192,820
Transportation attendants, except flight attendants and baggage porters24,8901.18250
Legal secretaries40,0101.171,170
Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors47,9201.17340
Highway maintenance workers38,5201.17190
Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers48,3301.15590
Service station attendants21,8401.15120
Word processors and typists33,5801.15280
Preschool teachers, except special education27,3301.15590
Order clerks30,8501.142,750
File clerks24,9001.141,270
Chief executives155,5201.131,180
Motor vehicle operators, all other29,4801.13190
Waiters and waitresses18,5701.138,500
Desktop publishers40,2901.13120
Urban and regional planners65,4401.13160
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers40,2201.13630
Coaches and scouts37,1401.12670
Dental hygienists66,7401.12510
Meeting and convention planners47,6001.12350
Appraisers and assessors of real estate56,2101.12280
Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic30,6601.12190
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians51,5501.11460
Insurance sales agents60,0601.111,220
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer38,9401.1110,450
Data entry keyers26,8601.12,570
Parts salespersons32,4701.1860
Compensation and benefits managers85,1701.1190
Law clerks42,2201.1310
Pharmacy technicians28,7301.11,080
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers25,8501.1670
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines44,7001.09420
Environmental science and protection technicians, including health43,1101.09140
Respiratory therapists52,8701.09380

Highest Paying Jobs in Salt Lake City, Utah Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Physicians and surgeons, all other190,560870
Obstetricians and gynecologists190,23090
Chief executives155,5201,180
Family and general practitioners155,190390
Psychiatrists138,920110
Dentists, general135,510670
Lawyers114,8002,820
Engineering managers97,990700
Sales managers95,5001,690
Human resources managers, all other93,910190
Pharmacists92,8801,010
Computer science teachers, postsecondary92,420110
General and operations managers91,7407,210
Physician assistants90,900360
Computer and information systems managers89,0701,060
Mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers89,06040
Optometrists88,300 
Management analysts87,2301,020
Environmental engineers86,710430
Petroleum engineers86,670 
Financial managers86,4702,270
Actuaries86,340 
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents85,9301,590
Marketing managers85,760700
Industrial production managers85,340670
Compensation and benefits managers85,170190
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates84,68040
Natural sciences managers84,160270
Public relations managers83,040150
Education administrators, postsecondary82,240390
Training and development managers80,470220
Medical and health services managers79,3901,200
Power distributors and dispatchers79,01030
Electrical engineers78,290520
Computer software engineers, systems software78,0903,780
Atmospheric and space scientists77,99070
Managers, all other77,6901,090
Purchasing managers77,580230
Materials scientists77,320 
Construction managers77,1601,070
Postsecondary teachers, all other76,380350
Veterinarians76,040110
Chemical engineers75,03070
Computer programmers74,5403,970
Electronics engineers, except computer73,980510
Physical scientists, all other73,78090
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school73,540590
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers73,290630
Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers72,810100
Advertising and promotions managers72,510170

Large Companies Headquartered in Salt Lake City

CompanyRevenue 2005 (billions)
Huntsman13
Questar2.7
Zions Bancorp2.3

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