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.

Jobs in Salt Lake City

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations734560$52,690$25.33100
2Office and Administrative Support Occupations115430$39,020$18.7613.75
3Sales and Related Occupations72410$44,370$21.339.5
4Transportation and Material Moving Occupations61990$39,940$19.26.7
5Management Occupations57610$102,630$49.346.35
6Business and Financial Operations Occupations49210$67,410$32.415.35
7Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations47420$24,210$11.648.7
8Production Occupations43120$38,520$18.525.6
9Educational Instruction and Library Occupations38230$57,860$27.826
10Construction and Extraction Occupations36910$50,670$24.364.6
11Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations34950$75,650$36.375.85
12Computer and Mathematical Occupations33550$83,480$40.133
13Customer Service Representatives28610$36,780$17.681.75
14Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations24510$48,920$23.523.75
15General and Operations Managers23490$88,750$42.671.5
16Retail Salespersons21310$29,440$14.152.7
17Healthcare Support Occupations19460$32,820$15.782.85
18Fast Food and Counter Workers18980$20,690$9.952.45
19Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations18920$28,310$13.613.6
20Personal Care and Service Occupations16170$29,310$14.094.65
21Architecture and Engineering Occupations14870$78,240$37.621.7
22Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand14700$31,610$15.21.8
23Office Clerks, General14530$34,760$16.711.9
24Cashiers13440$23,680$11.382.2
25Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations13220$51,900$24.951.8
26Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products12380$64,920$31.210.85
27Protective Service Occupations12190$45,210$21.742.2
28Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers11720$49,100$23.611.2
29Registered Nurses11220$70,040$33.671.95
30Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners10470$25,440$12.231.5
31Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers10190$106,460$51.190.65
32Stockers and Order Fillers9580$30,560$14.691.25
33Community and Social Service Occupations9230$52,170$25.081.75
34First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers8510$55,710$26.780.95
35Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive8460$38,290$18.411.4
36Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other8430$73,630$35.40.7
37Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations8180$62,720$30.150.8
38Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators7850$32,250$15.50.8
39Waiters and Waitresses7800$23,330$11.221.65
40Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel6910$58,490$28.120.7
41Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks6820$42,270$20.321.05
42Legal Occupations6710$99,430$47.80.8
43Computer User Support Specialists5990$52,950$25.460.4
44Home Health and Personal Care Aides5920$28,910$13.90
45Light Truck Drivers5880$41,930$20.160.6
46Accountants and Auditors5830$69,910$33.610.9
47Construction Laborers5520$39,520$190.9
48Maintenance and Repair Workers, General5110$41,860$20.120.9
49Financial Managers4950$118,780$57.110.4
50Nursing Assistants4900$30,370$14.60.95
51Receptionists and Information Clerks4580$29,430$14.150.7
52Security Guards4470$34,980$16.820.7
53Carpenters4400$46,580$22.390.6
54First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4310$41,110$19.770.95
55Computer Occupations, All Other4300$82,380$39.610.3
56Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists4200$61,730$29.680.45
57Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks4180$33,160$15.940.4
58First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers4110$68,430$32.90.4
59Electricians4090$57,020$27.410.45
60Human Resources Specialists3960$57,170$27.480.4
61Cooks, Restaurant3940$25,890$12.450.9
62Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers3940$32,650$15.70.75
63Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks3720$39,510$18.990.1
64Billing and Posting Clerks3660$39,080$18.790.3
65Bill and Account Collectors3570$34,890$16.770.15
66Amusement and Recreation Attendants3530$23,600$11.340.2
67Medical Assistants3510$35,360$170.45
68Lawyers3500$142,790$68.650.5
69Financial and Investment Analysts, Financial Risk Specialists, and Financial Specialists, All Other3460$73,380$35.280.2
70Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians3440$49,940$24.010.2
71First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3390$36,430$17.520.6
72Computer and Information Systems Managers3240$135,050$64.930.3
73Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners3190$26,230$12.610.9
74Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers3150$43,370$20.850.35
75Training and Development Specialists3130$55,970$26.910.2
76Sales Managers2990$128,730$61.890.3
77Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics2810$44,850$21.560.5
78First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers2770$59,700$28.70.4
79Packers and Packagers, Hand2750$26,830$12.90.4
80Childcare Workers2610$24,110$11.590.7
81Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents2600$76,370$36.720.3
82Network and Computer Systems Administrators2510$82,560$39.690.2
83Chief Executives2500$171,840$82.620.15
84Insurance Sales Agents2480$53,290$25.620.3
85Computer Systems Analysts2440$75,250$36.180.4
86First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors2440$52,670$25.320.3
87Data Entry Keyers2420$36,410$17.50.1
88Personal Service Managers, All Other; Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other2400$107,840$51.840.7
89Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters2390$53,980$25.950.3
90Management Analysts2260$73,120$35.150.55
91Medical and Health Services Managers2240$110,720$53.230.3
92Food Preparation Workers2210$26,280$12.630.5
93First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers2200$63,530$30.540.3
94Paralegals and Legal Assistants2170$53,650$25.790.2
95Self-Enrichment Teachers2170$40,530$19.490.2
96Dental Assistants2130$36,080$17.350.2
97Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks2080$47,790$22.980.2
98Buyers and Purchasing Agents2070$74,760$35.940.25
99Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants2050$37,920$18.230.4
100Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants2020$56,060$26.950.35
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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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 Jobs
All Occupations$52,690734,560
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$39,020115,430
Sales and Related Occupations$44,37072,410
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$39,94061,990
Management Occupations$102,63057,610
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$67,41049,210
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$24,21047,420
Production Occupations$38,52043,120
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$57,86038,230
Construction and Extraction Occupations$50,67036,910
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$75,65034,950
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$83,48033,550
Customer Service Representatives$36,78028,610
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$48,92024,510
General and Operations Managers$88,75023,490
Retail Salespersons$29,44021,310
Healthcare Support Occupations$32,82019,460
Fast Food and Counter Workers$20,69018,980
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$28,31018,920
Personal Care and Service Occupations$29,31016,170
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$78,24014,870
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$31,61014,700
Office Clerks, General$34,76014,530
Cashiers$23,68013,440
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$51,90013,220
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$64,92012,380
Protective Service Occupations$45,21012,190
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$49,10011,720
Registered Nurses$70,04011,220
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$25,44010,470
Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$106,46010,190
Stockers and Order Fillers$30,5609,580
Community and Social Service Occupations$52,1709,230
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$55,7108,510
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$38,2908,460
Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other$73,6308,430
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$62,7208,180
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$32,2507,850
Waiters and Waitresses$23,3307,800
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$58,4906,910
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$42,2706,820
Legal Occupations$99,4306,710
Computer User Support Specialists$52,9505,990
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$28,9105,920
Light Truck Drivers$41,9305,880
Accountants and Auditors$69,9105,830
Construction Laborers$39,5205,520
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$41,8605,110
Financial Managers$118,7804,950
Nursing Assistants$30,3704,900

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$52,690734,560
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$39,020115,430
Sales and Related Occupations$44,37072,410
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$39,94061,990
Management Occupations$102,63057,610
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$67,41049,210
Production Occupations$38,52043,120
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$57,86038,230
Construction and Extraction Occupations$50,67036,910
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$75,65034,950
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$83,48033,550
Customer Service Representatives$36,78028,610
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$48,92024,510
General and Operations Managers$88,75023,490
Retail Salespersons$29,44021,310
Healthcare Support Occupations$32,82019,460
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$28,31018,920
Personal Care and Service Occupations$29,31016,170
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$78,24014,870
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$31,61014,700
Office Clerks, General$34,76014,530
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$51,90013,220
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$64,92012,380
Protective Service Occupations$45,21012,190
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$49,10011,720
Registered Nurses$70,04011,220
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$25,44010,470
Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$106,46010,190
Stockers and Order Fillers$30,5609,580
Community and Social Service Occupations$52,1709,230
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$55,7108,510
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$38,2908,460
Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other$73,6308,430
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$62,7208,180
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$32,2507,850
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$58,4906,910
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$42,2706,820
Legal Occupations$99,4306,710
Computer User Support Specialists$52,9505,990
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$28,9105,920
Light Truck Drivers$41,9305,880
Accountants and Auditors$69,9105,830
Construction Laborers$39,5205,520
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$41,8605,110
Financial Managers$118,7804,950
Nursing Assistants$30,3704,900
Receptionists and Information Clerks$29,4304,580
Security Guards$34,9804,470
Carpenters$46,5804,400
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$41,1104,310

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