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Careers in Utah
Most Popular Careers by City in Utah:
Job opportunities vary greatly by location. As the tables below clearly show, individual cities and towns offer employment opportunities which differ from those you'll find in other places. Some places feature jobs in technology, some in manufacturing, others in education, etc. Whether choosing a career path or seeking a new job, it pays to consider which careers are favored in the area in which you live or to which are willing to move.
Select the city you want or just browse down this page to see the analysis for each city:
NOTE: A Career Popularity level of 1.0 indicates the national average; a popularity rating of 3.5, for example, indicates that the career is 3.5 times as prevalent locally than it is nationally.
Logan Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Logan and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughterers and meat packers | $28,580 | 850 | 117 |
| Survey researchers | $23,470 | 340 | 69.4 |
| Telemarketers | $18,930 | 830 | 8.7 |
| Interviewers, except eligibility and loan | $18,410 | 460 | 7.1 |
| Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters | $25,410 | 220 | 7.1 |
| Helpers--carpenters | $20,780 | 130 | 6.3 |
| Drywall and ceiling tile installers | $39,530 | 180 | 5 |
| Order clerks | $23,970 | 340 | 4.7 |
| Special education teachers, secondary school | $31,820 | 170 | 4.4 |
| Electrical and electronic engineering technicians | $37,710 | 200 | 4 |
Ogden Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Ogden and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio-visual collections specialists | $29,770 | 150 | 25.8 |
| Helpers--roofers | $23,490 | 160 | 9.7 |
| Plasterers and stucco masons | $32,970 | 420 | 8.7 |
| Eligibility interviewers, government programs | $40,710 | 960 | 8.4 |
| Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers | $53,640 | 360 | 8.4 |
| Fiberglass laminators and fabricators | $17,820 | 160 | 8 |
| Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons | $22,430 | 150 | 7.7 |
| Metal-refining furnace operators and tenders | n/a | 110 | 6.9 |
| Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic | $27,780 | 270 | 6.9 |
| Logisticians | $67,100 | 1,020 | 6.8 |
Provo Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Provo and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest and conservation technicians | $30,030 | 140 | 18.4 |
| Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons | $22,450 | 190 | 11.8 |
| Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic | $25,100 | 310 | 9.6 |
| Tile and marble setters | $41,860 | 480 | 9.2 |
| Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters | $31,090 | 340 | 6.3 |
| Physical therapist aides | $17,620 | 260 | 5.8 |
| Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters | $26,840 | 570 | 4.6 |
| Social and human service assistants | $23,200 | 1,660 | 4.5 |
| Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders | $25,110 | 630 | 4.4 |
| Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders | $31,260 | 290 | 4.4 |
Salt Lake City Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Salt Lake City and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* 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 |
St. George Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in St. George and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stonemasons | $35,250 | 120 | 41.3 |
| Plasterers and stucco masons | $28,920 | 280 | 26.7 |
| Drywall and ceiling tile installers | $30,890 | 360 | 9.4 |
| Cement masons and concrete finishers | $32,460 | 430 | 6.8 |
| Social and human service assistants | $21,030 | 640 | 6.5 |
| Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters | $29,650 | 170 | 5.1 |
| Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | $19,180 | 110 | 5 |
| Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance | $32,620 | 280 | 4.6 |
| Protective service workers, all other | $32,360 | 100 | 4.3 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers | $35,880 | 140 | 4.1 |
* A Career Popularity level of 1.0 indicates the national average; a popularity rating of 3.5, for example, indicates that the career is 3.5 times as prevalent locally than it is nationally.
Analysis (above) provided by CityTownInfo.com, based on data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and the US Census.