Ogden Employment

Employment and Industries in the Ogden, Utah Area

Ogden, Utah is a regional business center. Ogden's primary economic assets are manufacturing, transportation, aircraft industries and income-tax processing. The major manufacturing industries are clothing, pharmaceuticals and transportation equipment. In addition, Ogden is a prominent recreational hub. Numerous major businesses in the ski and winter sports sector have relocated their operations to Ogden.

Big-D Construction is one of the largest construction companies in Utah. The corporate office of Flying J is located in Ogden. Marketstar is a sales and marketing outsourcing firm for some of the world's prominent companies. ATK provides conventional and advanced weapon systems for the US military. Autoliv is a leading company in the automotive safety industry.

Ogden/Weber County is home to three major industrial parks and several other industrial areas. The city also includes a notable aerospace cluster.

Some of the notable manufacturers situated in the Ogden region are Bourns Sensors and Controls, Chromalox, Fresenius Medical Care, GSC Foundries, Jetway, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Levelor, Parker Hannifin and Western Zirconium.

The Hill Air Force Base includes a large aircraft maintenance facility which provides jobs for thousands of civilians. Ogden includes a regional tax processing center for the Internal Revenue Service and employs a large number of people. The US Forest Service maintains a regional office in the city and is a notable employer.

Ogden's major private employers:

  • McKay Dee Hospital Center
  • Autoliv
  • Convergys
  • Fresenius USA Manufacturing Inc
  • America Online
  • America First Credit Union
  • Associated Food Stores
  • Ogden Regional Medical Center
  • Flying J
  • Marketstar Corporation

The city's primary fields of employment:

  • Healthcare
  • Government
  • Educational services
  • Construction
  • Transportation equipment
  • Accommodation and food services

Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,000. Cost of living index in 2008: 83.4 (U.S. average: 100). Adult population which has earned a bachelor's degree or better: 17%.

Organizations offering assistance to local companies include:

Those interested in news about the local business community may want to read the StandardNet.

Jobs in Ogden

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations263230$46,470$22.34100
2Office and Administrative Support Occupations34160$36,550$17.5713.75
3Production Occupations23870$39,280$18.885.6
4Sales and Related Occupations22980$34,350$16.519.5
5Transportation and Material Moving Occupations21940$36,630$17.616.7
6Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations20280$23,060$11.098.7
7Construction and Extraction Occupations17370$45,870$22.054.6
8Educational Instruction and Library Occupations17130$42,860$20.616
9Business and Financial Operations Occupations16520$66,860$32.145.35
10Management Occupations16270$87,680$42.156.35
11Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations11630$76,370$36.725.85
12Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations11620$49,540$23.823.75
13Healthcare Support Occupations9200$30,270$14.562.85
14Fast Food and Counter Workers8930$20,320$9.772.45
15Retail Salespersons8920$26,550$12.762.7
16Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations7720$28,510$13.713.6
17General and Operations Managers7630$78,160$37.581.5
18Architecture and Engineering Occupations7460$81,780$39.321.7
19Computer and Mathematical Occupations7170$80,860$38.873
20Customer Service Representatives6780$32,550$15.651.75
21Personal Care and Service Occupations6070$26,410$12.74.65
22Cashiers5830$23,460$11.282.2
23Office Clerks, General5630$35,250$16.951.9
24Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers5140$46,030$22.131.2
25Substitute Teachers, Short-Term4510$20,680$9.940.4
26Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners4350$26,710$12.841.5
27Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators4300$35,170$16.910.8
28Stockers and Order Fillers4260$31,910$15.341.25
29Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand4140$31,400$15.11.8
30Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other3660$78,000$37.50.7
31Protective Service Occupations3580$44,010$21.162.2
32Registered Nurses3380$66,580$32.011.95
33Community and Social Service Occupations3150$48,400$23.271.75
34Waiters and Waitresses3030$23,410$11.251.65
35Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive2800$34,980$16.821.4
36Construction Laborers2720$37,240$17.90.9
37Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations2670$46,850$22.521.8
38Nursing Assistants2420$27,590$13.260.95
39Receptionists and Information Clerks2360$27,200$13.080.7
40Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products2230$66,650$32.040.85
41Home Health and Personal Care Aides2210$26,730$12.850
42Maintenance and Repair Workers, General2160$42,660$20.510.9
43Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks2130$38,950$18.721.05
44Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers2070$93,320$44.870.65
45Carpenters1930$42,480$20.420.6
46First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1900$50,970$24.510.95
47Medical Assistants1860$34,020$16.360.45
48Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents1800$47,130$22.660
49First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers1760$62,780$30.180.4
50Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers1760$30,310$14.570.75
51First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1700$40,120$19.290.95
52Electricians1680$48,540$23.340.45
53Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators1510$36,940$17.760.4
54Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics1500$47,150$22.670.5
55First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1500$30,360$14.60.6
56Light Truck Drivers1450$38,500$18.510.6
57Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel1440$54,480$26.190.7
58Computer Occupations, All Other1400$80,340$38.620.3
59Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters1400$49,290$23.70.3
60Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations1370$75,810$36.450.8
61Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks1350$34,770$16.720.4
62First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers1320$61,500$29.570.4
63Logisticians1320$77,580$37.30.1
64Machinists1320$52,750$25.360.2
65Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators1290$34,110$16.40.1
66Accountants and Auditors1270$70,150$33.730.9
67Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers1250$45,570$21.910.3
68Packers and Packagers, Hand1220$25,930$12.470.4
69Production Workers, All Other1220$33,880$16.290.15
70Food Preparation Workers1200$24,340$11.70.5
71Mechanical Engineers1180$91,790$44.130.2
72Tellers1170$29,180$14.030.25
73Dental Assistants1150$31,100$14.950.2
74Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers1100$49,420$23.760.35
75Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks1090$53,560$25.750.2
76Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs1080$45,580$21.920.1
77Financial Managers1080$98,800$47.50.4
78Buyers and Purchasing Agents1070$73,850$35.510.25
79Cooks, Restaurant1060$27,600$13.270.9
80Recreation Workers1060$21,300$10.240.3
81Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1050$24,290$11.680.9
82Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders1040$34,740$16.70.1
83Computer User Support Specialists1030$59,640$28.670.4
84Legal Occupations1030$67,480$32.440.8
85Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators1030$49,940$24.010.25
86Management Analysts1020$79,650$38.290.55
87Childcare Workers1000$20,950$10.070.7
88Sheet Metal Workers990$54,440$26.170.1
89Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers970$41,790$20.090.1
90Loan Officers970$54,110$26.010.2
91Cooks, Fast Food930$23,920$11.50.3
92Amusement and Recreation Attendants920$20,210$9.720.2
93Social and Human Service Assistants920$32,470$15.610.3
94Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other890$28,580$13.740
95Human Resources Specialists880$60,620$29.140.4
96Electronics Engineers, Except Computer870$93,100$44.760.1
97Financial and Investment Analysts, Financial Risk Specialists, and Financial Specialists, All Other870$69,840$33.580.2
98Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors850$36,710$17.650.2
99Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity850$35,280$16.960.3
100Self-Enrichment Teachers850$44,440$21.360.2
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Ogden Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$46,470263,230
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$36,55034,160
Production Occupations$39,28023,870
Sales and Related Occupations$34,35022,980
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$36,63021,940
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$23,06020,280
Construction and Extraction Occupations$45,87017,370
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$42,86017,130
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$66,86016,520
Management Occupations$87,68016,270
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$76,37011,630
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$49,54011,620
Healthcare Support Occupations$30,2709,200
Fast Food and Counter Workers$20,3208,930
Retail Salespersons$26,5508,920
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$28,5107,720
General and Operations Managers$78,1607,630
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$81,7807,460
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$80,8607,170
Customer Service Representatives$32,5506,780
Personal Care and Service Occupations$26,4106,070
Cashiers$23,4605,830
Office Clerks, General$35,2505,630
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$46,0305,140
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$20,6804,510
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$26,7104,350
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$35,1704,300
Stockers and Order Fillers$31,9104,260
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$31,4004,140
Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other$78,0003,660
Protective Service Occupations$44,0103,580
Registered Nurses$66,5803,380
Community and Social Service Occupations$48,4003,150
Waiters and Waitresses$23,4103,030
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$34,9802,800
Construction Laborers$37,2402,720
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$46,8502,670
Nursing Assistants$27,5902,420
Receptionists and Information Clerks$27,2002,360
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$66,6502,230
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$26,7302,210
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$42,6602,160
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$38,9502,130
Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$93,3202,070
Carpenters$42,4801,930
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$50,9701,900
Medical Assistants$34,0201,860
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$47,1301,800
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$62,7801,760
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$30,3101,760

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Ogden, Utah Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$46,470263,230
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$36,55034,160
Production Occupations$39,28023,870
Sales and Related Occupations$34,35022,980
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$36,63021,940
Construction and Extraction Occupations$45,87017,370
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$42,86017,130
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$66,86016,520
Management Occupations$87,68016,270
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$76,37011,630
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$49,54011,620
Healthcare Support Occupations$30,2709,200
Retail Salespersons$26,5508,920
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$28,5107,720
General and Operations Managers$78,1607,630
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$81,7807,460
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$80,8607,170
Customer Service Representatives$32,5506,780
Personal Care and Service Occupations$26,4106,070
Office Clerks, General$35,2505,630
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$46,0305,140
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$26,7104,350
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$35,1704,300
Stockers and Order Fillers$31,9104,260
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$31,4004,140
Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other$78,0003,660
Protective Service Occupations$44,0103,580
Registered Nurses$66,5803,380
Community and Social Service Occupations$48,4003,150
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$34,9802,800
Construction Laborers$37,2402,720
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$46,8502,670
Nursing Assistants$27,5902,420
Receptionists and Information Clerks$27,2002,360
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$66,6502,230
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$26,7302,210
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$42,6602,160
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$38,9502,130
Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$93,3202,070
Carpenters$42,4801,930
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$50,9701,900
Medical Assistants$34,0201,860
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$47,1301,800
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$62,7801,760
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$30,3101,760
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$40,1201,700
Electricians$48,5401,680
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$36,9401,510
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$47,1501,500
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$30,3601,500

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