Salt Lake City Employment

Employment and Industries in the Salt Lake City, Utah Area

The primary industries for the Salt Lake City economy are government, professional and business services, and trade, transportation and utilities. Combined, the federal, state and local governments provide a large number of jobs. The Salt Lake City area is a major industrial banking center and includes the headquarters of the vast majority of the nation's industrial banks. The numerous regional distribution centers, the major call centers and conventions also add to the economy.

The Salt Lake City economy benefits from the outdoor recreation tourist industry, which is primarily based on skiing. Tourism in the Wasatch Mountains is a primary source of employment.

The State of Utah, Intermountain Healthcare and the University of Utah are major employers. Noteworthy companies headquartered in Salt Lake City are Sinclair Oil Corporation, Alpha Graphics, Smith's Food and Drug and Zions Bancorporation. Salt Lake City includes the international headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Prominent firms based in the metropolitan area include Overstock.com, Arctic Circle Restaurants and Franklin Covey. High-tech companies with a presence in the region include Unisys, Micron, 3M, Siebel and L-3 Communications. The notable e-Bay also has facilities in the area.

Shown below is a list of the major employers in Salt Lake City:

State of Utah
Intermountain Healthcare
University of Utah
Salt Lake County
Smith's Food & Drug Centers
U.S. Postal Service
Novus Credit Services
Delta Airlines
Cordant Technologies
Salt Lake City School District
Salt Lake City Corporation
Zions First International Bank
PacifiCorp
Wells Fargo
Fred Meyers Stores
Sears Roebuck and Company
C R England Inc
Primary Children's Hospital
Salt Lake Community College
LDS Hospital

The leading employment fields in Salt Lake City:

Trade, transportation and utilities
Healthcare services
Government
Educational services
Computer services
Manufacturing
Construction

Noteworthy information about Salt Lake City, Utah: Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,000. Cost of living index in 2008: 93.1 (U.S. average: 100). Adult population which has achieved a bachelor's degree or better: 34%.

Salt Lake City businesses are provided assistance by associations such as:

The Salt Lake Tribune provides details about the local business community.

Most Popular Jobs in Salt Lake City, Utah Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	10,380	59,520	$29,910 - 95,580	8%	51%
2	Registered nurses	9,000	59,920	$44,040 - 80,170	24%	56%
3	Accountants and auditors	5,950	61,590	$36,620 - 99,450	18%	79%
4	Elementary school teachers, except special education	4,720	48,670	$30,010 - 70,330	14%	95%
5	Computer programmers	4,270	76,410	$40,690 - 115,950	0%	73%
6	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	3,900	54,440	$34,990 - 80,600	6%	96%
7	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	3,810	83,770	$23,670 -	25%	67%
8	Computer software engineers, systems software	3,490	82,130	$54,470 - 108,260	28%	85%
9	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	3,390	80,860	$33,280 - 140,090	12%	51%
10	Lawyers	2,910	125,190	$60,640 -	11%	99%
11	Computer software engineers, applications	2,890	78,210	$49,180 - 106,710	45%	85%
12	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	2,840	50,290	$32,030 - 74,650	11%	95%
13	Financial managers	2,290	101,830	$59,550 - 163,480	13%	60%
14	Social and human service assistants	1,970	26,480	$18,450 - 37,620	34%	58%
15	Sales managers	1,880	105,520	$54,970 -	10%	69%
16	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	1,830	43,000	$28,830 - 64,150	5%	58%
17	Network and computer systems administrators	1,740	61,610	$37,430 - 91,400	27%	50%
18	Chief executives	1,740	155,910	$49,940 -	2%	65%
19	Teachers and instructors, all other	1,720	26,890	$14,760 - 47,750	9%	54%
20	Computer systems analysts	1,710	66,930	$41,260 - 100,550	29%	68%
21	Coaches and scouts	1,530	38,920	$20,210 - 60,410	15%	60%
22	Management analysts	1,520	63,840	$37,020 - 105,640	22%	78%
23	Public relations specialists	1,440	51,050	$28,400 - 83,130	18%	81%
24	Financial analysts	1,420	62,410	$36,520 - 96,830	34%	87%
25	Training and development specialists	1,410	45,610	$27,460 - 70,130	18%	56%
26	Graphic designers	1,340	43,600	$28,610 - 60,780	10%	55%
27	Civil engineers	1,300	71,030	$44,410 - 106,050	18%	87%
28	Mechanical engineers	1,280	73,660	$47,000 - 103,290	4%	78%
29	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	1,270	50,380	$35,630 - 65,640	12%	51%
30	Medical and health services managers	1,240	89,120	$54,590 - 131,570	16%	57%
31	Managers, all other	1,210	75,850	$42,150 - 120,650	7%	55%
32	Computer and information systems managers	1,170	94,450	$56,870 - 139,010	16%	73%
33	Industrial engineers	1,160	77,160	$53,330 - 104,800	20%	74%
34	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	1,130	30,120	$21,010 - 43,590	15%	51%
35	Personal financial advisors	1,120	67,340	$34,450 - 146,840	41%	81%
36	Pharmacists	1,080	97,110	$46,520 - 129,090	22%	97%
37	Engineering managers	1,010	106,580	$71,020 - 155,410	7%	84%
38	Advertising sales agents	980	48,360	$22,370 - 81,790	20%	56%
39	Market research analysts	860	58,680	$29,940 - 95,330	20%	82%
40	Architects, except landscape and naval	780	77,360	$50,260 - 113,920	18%	88%
41	Network systems and data communications analysts	780	64,240	$38,420 - 99,620	53%	57%
42	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	740	56,120	$29,870 - 82,940	17%	56%
43	Medical scientists, except epidemiologists	740	57,420	$33,820 - 87,210	20%	99%
44	Instructional coordinators	730	44,240	$22,060 - 77,790	23%	79%
45	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	730	46,250	$27,590 - 76,080	18%	56%
46	Merchandise displayers and window trimmers	690	31,460	$15,810 - 46,090	11%	55%
47	Surveyors	660	54,120	$30,360 - 80,720	24%	82%
48	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	660	53,300	$32,870 - 79,510	13%	73%
49	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	650	50,520	$31,350 - 78,200	18%	56%
50	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	650	39,600	$28,060 - 53,280	30%	77%
51	Biological technicians	640	33,760	$23,790 - 49,320	16%	60%
52	Interior designers	640	56,030	$26,050 - 97,710	20%	55%
53	Database administrators	620	69,330	$38,540 - 101,360	29%	72%
54	Child, family, and school social workers	620	38,250	$26,040 - 51,160	19%	77%
55	Marketing managers	610	90,420	$50,700 - 139,950	14%	69%
56	Editors	610	49,380	$30,080 - 65,740	2%	81%
57	Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	580	79,280	$61,730 - 101,100	8%	78%
58	Medical and public health social workers	560	49,050	$34,200 - 64,250	24%	77%
59	Electrical engineers	550	79,380	$51,620 - 107,620	6%	81%
60	Dentists, general	550	110,100	$38,300 -	9%	100%
61	Self-enrichment education teachers	530	33,410	$17,970 - 53,750	23%	54%
62	Physical therapists	510	64,790	$43,850 - 88,850	27%	89%
63	Librarians	500	51,050	$29,830 - 74,110	4%	85%
64	Social and community service managers	490	57,680	$32,180 - 91,560	25%	72%
65	Environmental engineers	490		$ -	25%	86%
66	Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other	490	40,120	$21,920 - 63,780	15%	72%
67	Electronics engineers, except computer	460	85,340	$60,240 - 115,190	4%	81%
68	Education administrators, postsecondary	440	91,150	$43,220 - 160,130	14%	78%
69	Chemists	430	61,780	$35,840 - 97,560	9%	93%
70	Environmental scientists and specialists, including health	430	55,640	$38,000 - 75,970	25%	93%
71	Operations research analysts	430	55,130	$35,490 - 83,630	11%	71%
72	Reporters and correspondents	410	56,430	$26,180 - 84,260	1%	85%
73	Credit analysts	380	58,520	$34,850 - 81,480	2%	60%
74	Mental health counselors	370	46,830	$29,820 - 64,150	30%	73%
75	Technical writers	360	54,550	$33,840 - 80,410	20%	74%
76	Community and social service specialists, all other	340	34,060	$27,630 - 45,090	25%	58%
77	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	340	48,370	$29,280 - 63,940	20%	87%
78	Producers and directors	330	56,240	$34,840 - 80,720	11%	75%
79	Sales and related workers, all other	320	58,380	$19,630 -	14%	62%
80	Physician assistants	320	93,550	$70,540 - 107,140	27%	67%
81	Occupational health and safety specialists	310	61,660	$39,050 - 82,950	8%	72%
82	Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers	300	62,290	$42,530 - 83,050	22%	93%
83	Vocational education teachers, secondary school	280	49,990	$32,080 - 77,850	0%	96%
84	Insurance underwriters	280	57,970	$36,140 - 86,180	6%	53%
85	Public relations managers	280	84,850	$47,230 - 136,520	17%	75%
86	Training and development managers	270	84,820	$53,910 - 125,520	16%	58%
87	Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors	270	57,810	$43,990 - 78,210	10%	74%
88	Budget analysts	270	61,230	$40,740 - 80,800	7%	78%
89	Speech-language pathologists	240	59,090	$39,400 - 83,000	11%	98%
90	Purchasing managers	240	88,490	$55,850 - 134,070	3%	57%
91	Musicians and singers	230		$ -	10%	53%
92	Financial examiners	230	70,110	$39,210 - 119,500	11%	76%
93	Multi-media artists and animators	230	58,400	$27,140 - 88,810	26%	58%
94	Biomedical engineers	220	76,580	$52,910 - 105,640	21%	76%
95	Floral designers	220	26,580	$19,200 - 36,300	0%	55%
96	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	220	62,970	$39,450 - 94,800	16%	99%
97	Engineers, all other	210	75,850	$41,560 - 108,310	6%	82%
98	Special education teachers, secondary school	210	42,190	$22,680 - 77,540	9%	87%
99	Natural sciences managers	200	92,390	$58,230 - 131,900	11%	93%
100	Human resources managers, all other	200	85,380	$56,510 - 122,440	11%	58%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Retail salespersons	20,950	26,260	$15,880 - 40,440	12%	25%
2	Customer service representatives	18,160	28,620	$19,550 - 39,600	25%	22%
3	Cashiers	14,800	18,900	$13,740 - 25,260	-2%	10%
4	Office clerks, general	14,140	25,040	$16,850 - 34,160	13%	19%
5	General and operations managers	10,720	89,480	$40,440 -	2%	48%
6	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	10,540	28,540	$19,880 - 38,330	1%	18%
7	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	10,420	23,320	$16,090 - 32,640	2%	5%
8	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	10,090	39,290	$27,470 - 55,770	10%	4%
9	Waiters and waitresses	9,330	19,650	$13,110 - 31,600	11%	14%
10	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	9,320	21,200	$14,610 - 29,100	15%	4%
11	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	9,010	17,250	$13,150 - 22,710	18%	5%
12	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	7,660	43,380	$27,800 - 63,030	6%	29%
13	Stock clerks and order fillers	7,600	23,080	$16,660 - 31,320	-7%	8%
14	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	7,400	30,680	$21,610 - 40,460	13%	16%
15	Telemarketers	7,050	22,920	$17,030 - 30,280	-9%	14%
16	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	6,700	25,490	$16,420 - 38,270	8%	4%
17	Receptionists and information clerks	6,630	22,210	$15,720 - 29,850	17%	13%
18	Construction laborers	5,800	26,840	$17,750 - 37,790	11%	5%
19	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	5,800	38,990	$26,990 - 52,850	15%	18%
20	Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks	5,750	26,200	$17,190 - 38,450	1%	29%
21	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	5,220	39,570	$23,100 - 61,660	4%	25%
22	Carpenters	5,090	37,750	$24,870 - 51,280	10%	6%
23	Team assemblers	5,090	30,330	$18,480 - 47,580	0%	5%
24	Maintenance and repair workers, general	4,890	34,270	$20,720 - 50,370	10%	6%
25	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	4,440	23,070	$17,780 - 30,540	18%	7%
26	Security guards	4,250	26,090	$16,900 - 41,340	17%	13%
27	Teacher assistants	4,170	21,630	$16,320 - 28,720	10%	18%
28	Business operations specialists, all other	4,110	54,620	$31,910 - 83,350	21%	49%
29	Computer support specialists	3,990	44,660	$27,140 - 71,360	13%	43%
30	Cooks, restaurant	3,860	22,780	$17,370 - 29,290	12%	5%
31	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	3,820	23,140	$16,700 - 30,900	18%	6%
32	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	3,780	28,340	$19,190 - 40,570	4%	6%
33	Electricians	3,520	41,520	$28,720 - 56,320	7%	7%
34	Loan officers	3,340	64,470	$33,510 - 124,740	12%	49%
35	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	3,140	31,730	$21,600 - 43,430	11%	14%
36	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	3,110	18,780	$14,440 - 24,000	13%	5%
37	Tellers	3,100	23,240	$17,720 - 30,740	14%	16%
38	Medical secretaries	3,100	26,510	$19,630 - 34,940	17%	18%
39	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	3,080	51,950	$31,170 - 74,770	-4%	15%
40	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	3,080	57,990	$40,110 - 85,260	9%	10%
41	Bill and account collectors	3,000	30,160	$20,930 - 39,730	23%	13%
42	Data entry keyers	2,920	28,400	$20,690 - 38,880	-4%	18%
43	Packers and packagers, hand	2,820	21,070	$13,740 - 30,230	-11%	3%
44	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	2,780	37,760	$19,780 - 57,780	14%	4%
45	Home health aides	2,650	21,540	$17,470 - 25,590	49%	7%
46	Sales representatives, services, all other	2,590	52,570	$21,740 - 100,910	28%	48%
47	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	2,580	42,320	$24,940 - 62,440	11%	4%
48	Loan interviewers and clerks	2,560	31,690	$21,660 - 44,680	0%	24%
49	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	2,520	29,330	$21,300 - 40,430	4%	15%
50	Industrial truck and tractor operators	2,470	30,330	$21,750 - 40,560	-1%	2%
51	Medical assistants	2,420	27,520	$21,320 - 36,100	35%	10%
52	Cooks, fast food	2,350	17,120	$13,410 - 20,630	8%	5%
53	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	2,270	17,260	$13,230 - 22,350	10%	8%
54	Child care workers	2,250	18,090	$13,590 - 23,400	18%	15%
55	Dishwashers	2,150	17,230	$13,650 - 20,510	10%	3%
56	Counter and rental clerks	2,140	22,900	$14,220 - 31,960	23%	16%
57	Order clerks	2,070	29,240	$17,170 - 47,940	-23%	16%
58	Food preparation workers	2,060	17,670	$13,360 - 22,900	15%	7%
59	Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	2,040	24,340	$14,470 - 37,790	-4%	5%
60	Helpers--production workers	2,020	21,870	$16,820 - 27,450	0%	4%
61	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	2,020	18,080	$13,260 - 25,550	12%	6%
62	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	2,020	58,020	$36,910 - 81,200	7%	13%
63	Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	2,010	26,270	$18,170 - 36,650	0%	3%
64	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	2,010	33,190	$21,120 - 50,130	-6%	14%
65	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	1,990	35,440	$25,090 - 51,480	5%	2%
66	Dental assistants	1,970	27,890	$21,550 - 35,380	29%	9%
67	Production, planning, and expediting clerks	1,970	39,340	$22,870 - 58,490	4%	30%
68	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	1,810	48,020	$35,710 - 63,150	11%	33%
69	Driver/sales workers	1,780	30,220	$14,090 - 49,140	-4%	4%
70	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	1,770	36,440	$23,360 - 50,740	8%	3%
71	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	1,760	21,380	$15,200 - 28,980	14%	3%
72	Insurance sales agents	1,750	56,100	$26,870 - 81,620	13%	45%
73	Painters, construction and maintenance	1,720	28,910	$19,280 - 40,700	12%	6%
74	Machinists	1,720	37,370	$23,010 - 55,280	-2%	3%
75	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	1,710	18,360	$13,750 - 24,080	10%	17%
76	Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists	1,670	41,500	$29,040 - 55,640	12%	3%
77	Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators	1,650	55,490	$35,610 - 78,920	9%	47%
78	Cement masons and concrete finishers	1,630	35,080	$24,810 - 48,180	11%	2%
79	Drywall and ceiling tile installers	1,520	31,960	$16,650 - 49,120	7%	2%
80	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	1,500	23,820	$17,030 - 32,130	11%	5%
81	Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	1,430	49,250	$30,200 - 73,630	0%	42%
82	Industrial machinery mechanics	1,420	45,310	$28,530 - 63,860	9%	5%
83	Amusement and recreation attendants	1,420	18,600	$13,470 - 25,090	24%	22%
84	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	1,400	62,080	$32,740 - 105,470	4%	38%
85	Cost estimators	1,360	54,100	$28,910 - 81,110	19%	32%
86	Pharmacy technicians	1,360	31,870	$23,820 - 39,960	32%	16%
87	Bartenders	1,330	23,750	$14,230 - 31,740	11%	17%
88	Legal secretaries	1,330	39,170	$26,390 - 53,310	12%	18%
89	Laundry and dry-cleaning workers	1,300	18,970	$15,920 - 23,700	10%	5%
90	Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing	1,280	25,980	$17,320 - 36,110	6%	0%
91	Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	1,280	30,850	$21,820 - 41,900	0%	22%
92	Structural metal fabricators and fitters	1,270	37,150	$23,120 - 49,830	0%	0%
93	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	1,260	22,190	$13,820 - 36,440	12%	6%
94	Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers	1,240	30,190	$18,070 - 50,670	-26%	6%
95	Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters	1,230	28,720	$19,570 - 40,070	3%	4%
96	Interviewers, except eligibility and loan	1,200	25,360	$17,600 - 36,340	10%	24%
97	Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	1,190	39,950	$26,440 - 58,740	9%	3%
98	Printing machine operators	1,170	27,480	$17,230 - 45,010	-5%	6%
99	First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers	1,170	32,970	$22,720 - 47,850	13%	11%
100	Dental laboratory technicians	1,160	31,280	$15,510 - 42,430	4%	12%

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Jobs More Common Near Salt Lake City Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Airfield operations specialists	41,190	190	14.2
Medical appliance technicians	27,900	270	10.9
Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks	26,200	5,750	9
Grounds maintenance workers, all other	21,590	170	7.4
Dental laboratory technicians	31,280	1,160	7
Etchers and engravers	30,530	140	6.6
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	26,270	2,010	6.2
Telephone operators	26,150	240	5.9
Earth drillers, except oil and gas	51,880	120	5.3
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing	25,980	1,280	5.1
Telemarketers	22,920	7,050	4.7
Biomedical engineers	76,580	220	4.6
Helpers--roofers	27,190	230	4.3
Occupational health and safety technicians	46,260	130	4.2
Umpires, referees, and other sports officials	21,840	110	3.9
Slaughterers and meat packers	22,670	450	3.9
Plasterers and stucco masons	29,010	540	3.5
Painting, coating, and decorating workers	29,290	370	3.4
Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall	30,880	200	3.2
Glaziers	37,180	530	3.1
Textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders	22,140	170	3
Forensic science technicians	43,120	100	3
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers	31,460	690	2.9
Tile and marble setters	44,610	600	2.9
Interpreters and translators	42,430	440	2.9
Microbiologists	54,330	170	2.9
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	83,770	3,810	2.7
Surveyors	54,120	660	2.7
Environmental engineering technicians	40,380	210	2.7
Structural metal fabricators and fitters	37,150	1,270	2.7
Dancers		100	2.7
Drywall and ceiling tile installers	31,960	1,520	2.7
Electro-mechanical technicians	46,110	160	2.7
Interior designers	56,030	640	2.6
Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors	57,810	270	2.6
Medical equipment repairers	58,640	360	2.6
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters	33,090	540	2.5
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters	28,720	1,230	2.5
Loan interviewers and clerks	31,690	2,560	2.5
Job printers	33,430	390	2.5
Helpers--carpenters	24,820	790	2.4
Biological technicians	33,760	640	2.4
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers	17,500	1,080	2.4
Eligibility interviewers, government programs	36,400	880	2.4
Rotary drill operators, oil and gas	50,030	150	2.4
Materials engineers	75,840	200	2.3
Fiberglass laminators and fabricators	26,870	150	2.3
Actors		150	2.3
Reporters and correspondents	56,430	410	2.3
Media and communication equipment workers, all other	56,970	130	2.2

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Salt Lake City, Utah Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Writers and authors	93,620	1.75	150
Radio and television announcers	58,390	1.5	210
Sales and related workers, all other	58,380	1.49	320
Real estate sales agents	66,630	1.42	980
Motor vehicle operators, all other	39,870	1.41	110
Reporters and correspondents	56,430	1.38	410
Furniture finishers	39,950	1.34	120
Medical equipment repairers	58,640	1.34	360
Security and fire alarm systems installers	49,160	1.33	530
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	38,990	1.29	1,100
Real estate brokers	90,590	1.27	300
Earth drillers, except oil and gas	51,880	1.27	120
Home appliance repairers	44,940	1.26	200
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood	32,640	1.23	230
Lodging managers	63,780	1.22	140
Bartenders	23,750	1.22	1,330
Lawyers	125,190	1.22	2,910
Meeting and convention planners	52,790	1.21	180
Tour guides and escorts	29,310	1.21	130
Demonstrators and product promoters	30,820	1.2	510
Food service managers	58,300	1.2	440
Computer programmers	76,410	1.19	4,270
Interior designers	56,030	1.19	640
Parts salespersons	36,030	1.18	1,020
Sheet metal workers	49,090	1.18	630
Postsecondary teachers, all other	72,800	1.18	330
Chefs and head cooks	47,310	1.17	280
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers	77,160	1.16	180
Bus drivers, school	30,280	1.16	430
Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks	38,360	1.15	290
Driver/sales workers	30,220	1.15	1,780
Stationary engineers and boiler operators	55,480	1.15	130
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping	32,940	1.15	310
Mental health counselors	46,830	1.15	370
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers	42,550	1.15	520
Physician assistants	93,550	1.15	320
Hazardous materials removal workers	43,940	1.14	270
Office machine operators, except computer	30,320	1.14	220
Advertising and promotions managers	95,750	1.14	140
Tax preparers	39,880	1.13	130
Pharmacy technicians	31,870	1.13	1,360
Photographers	35,700	1.13	230
Physicians and surgeons, all other	201,030	1.13	1,110
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators	58,530	1.13	720
Brickmasons and blockmasons	51,250	1.12	570
Painting, coating, and decorating workers	29,290	1.12	370
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters	33,090	1.12	540
Team assemblers	30,330	1.11	5,090
Opticians, dispensing	37,770	1.11	160
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	80,860	1.11	3,390

Highest Paying Jobs in Salt Lake City, Utah Metro Area (2008 data)

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Surgeons	213,320	110
Obstetricians and gynecologists	208,490
Physicians and surgeons, all other	201,030	1,110
Family and general practitioners	166,690	300
Chief executives	155,910	1,740
Psychiatrists	140,860	70
Optometrists	132,130
Lawyers	125,190	2,910
Dentists, general	110,100	550
Engineering managers	106,580	1,010
Sales managers	105,520	1,880
Financial managers	101,830	2,290
Sales engineers	100,620	80
Pharmacists	97,110	1,080
Advertising and promotions managers	95,750	140
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates	95,110	60
Computer and information systems managers	94,450	1,170
Writers and authors	93,620	150
Physician assistants	93,550	320
Natural sciences managers	92,390	200
Education administrators, postsecondary	91,150	440
Real estate brokers	90,590	300
Marketing managers	90,420	610
General and operations managers	89,480	10,720
Chemical engineers	89,390	90
Medical and health services managers	89,120	1,240
Industrial production managers	89,080	540
Purchasing managers	88,490	240
Compensation and benefits managers	86,280	190
Human resources managers, all other	85,380	200
Electronics engineers, except computer	85,340	460
Public relations managers	84,850	280
Training and development managers	84,820	270
Aerospace engineers	83,860	120
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	83,770	3,810
Computer software engineers, systems software	82,130	3,490
Atmospheric and space scientists	81,300	60
Materials scientists	81,100	40
Construction managers	81,050	920
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	80,860	3,390
Funeral directors	80,140	70
Electrical engineers	79,380	550
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	79,280	580
Computer software engineers, applications	78,210	2,890
Physical scientists, all other	78,030	100
Actuaries	77,920	50
Computer science teachers, postsecondary	77,870	120
Architects, except landscape and naval	77,360	780
Industrial engineers	77,160	1,160
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers	77,160	180

Large Companies Headquartered in Salt Lake City

Company	Revenue 2005 (billions)
Huntsman	13
Questar	2.7
Zions Bancorp	2.3

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