Utah Jobs
The estimated total employment in Utah is 1,230,320 people with an average annual salary of 38,160.
Since 2001, the number of jobs in Utah has increaded by 17%. The nominal average pay for those jobs has increaded by 22%.
Employment Statistics
Size
| Jobs by Year | Annual Change | |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,047,120 | N/A |
| 2002 | 1,044,060 | -0.29% |
| 2003 | 1,043,040 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1,059,720 | 1.57% |
| 2005 | 1,206,180 | 12.14% |
| 2006 | 1,151,020 | -4.57% |
| 2007 | 1,206,180 | 4.79% |
| 2008 | 1,230,320 | 2% |
| Vs. National Change Rate |
|---|
Pay
| Salary by Year | Annual Change | |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $31,280 | N/A |
| 2002 | $32,370 | 3.37% |
| 2003 | $33,020 | 1.97% |
| 2004 | $33,710 | 2.05% |
| 2005 | $37,080 | 9.09% |
| 2006 | $35,540 | -4.15% |
| 2007 | $37,080 | 4.33% |
| 2008 | $38,160 | 2.91% |
| Vs. National Change Rate |
|---|
Recent Job Data
Major Occupations
| Occupation | Employees | Annual Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Office and administrative support occupations | 227,290 | $28,640 |
| Sales and related occupations | 143,920 | $34,030 |
| Production occupations | 93,630 | $30,510 |
| Construction and extraction occupations | 90,300 | $37,470 |
| Food preparation and serving related occupations | 89,020 | $19,340 |
| Transportation and material moving occupations | 86,120 | $31,000 |
| Education, training, and library occupations | 70,060 | $43,130 |
| Business and financial operations occupations | 52,490 | $57,700 |
| Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations | 50,020 | $62,510 |
| Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations | 49,990 | $40,050 |
| Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations | 38,560 | $22,100 |
| Computer and mathematical science occupations | 33,040 | $65,280 |
| Healthcare support occupations | 28,860 | $24,180 |
| Personal care and service occupations | 24,070 | $23,120 |
| Architecture and engineering occupations | 23,740 | $65,440 |
| Protective service occupations | 20,520 | $34,930 |
| Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations | 17,740 | $43,830 |
| Community and social services occupations | 15,950 | $35,050 |
| Life, physical, and social science occupations | 12,880 | $49,780 |
| Legal occupations | 6,550 | $86,270 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 1,360 | $24,670 |
Top Paying Occupations (more than 1,000 employed)
| Occupation | Employees | Annual Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians and surgeons, all other | 1,470 | $197,540 |
| Chief executives | 2,800 | $146,740 |
| Health specialties teachers, postsecondary | 1,450 | $126,080 |
| Lawyers | 3,740 | $116,410 |
| Dentists, general | 1,090 | $116,000 |
| Engineering managers | 1,510 | $103,020 |
| Sales managers | 2,880 | $101,020 |
| Pharmacists | 2,010 | $100,530 |
| Computer and information systems managers | 2,100 | $96,640 |
| Financial managers | 3,800 | $95,340 |
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