Utah
State · 2024 BLS OEWS data
$56,010
Median Annual Wage
+37% since 2014
1,632,670
Total Workers
690
Occupations Tracked
Utah is a State with 690 tracked occupations and an estimated 1,632,670 total workers. Wages grew an average of 37.8% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $232,740 |
| Pediatricians, General | $194,160 |
| Athletes and Sports Competitors | $178,920 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $168,530 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $166,580 |
| Chief Executives | $163,980 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $162,400 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $156,120 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $149,990 |
| Podiatrists | $146,330 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+37.8%
avg wage growth since 2014
+29%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Athletes and Sports Competitors Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+238.0%
$52,930 → $178,920
|
| Legislators Management Occupations |
+159.8%
$19,480 → $50,600
|
| Actuaries Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
+151.3%
$51,270 → $128,860
|
| Drafters, All Other Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
+116.9%
$36,050 → $78,210
|
| Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other Production Occupations |
+115.7%
$22,880 → $49,350
|
Most Jobs Added
| Marriage and Family Therapists Community and Social Service Occupations |
+900.0%
190 → 1,980
|
| Set and Exhibit Designers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+600.0%
50 → 380
|
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+400.0%
250 → 1,420
|
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+400.0%
30 → 160
|
| Fashion Designers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+400.0%
60 → 330
|
Wage Declines
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-28.0%
$75,400 → $54,280
|
| Conveyor Operators and Tenders Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
-27.6%
$56,190 → $40,680
|
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-19.4%
$76,370 → $61,530
|
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-14.2%
$72,490 → $62,170
|
| Chemical Plant and System Operators Production Occupations |
-13.7%
$61,890 → $53,420
|
Wage Trends in Utah
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $56,010 |
| 2023 | $52,690 |
| 2022 | $49,920 |
| 2021 | $47,850 |
| 2020 | $47,120 |
| 2019 | $45,155 |
| 2018 | $44,290 |
| 2017 | $43,175 |
| 2016 | $43,120 |
| 2015 | $42,030 |
| 2014 | $40,960 |
Metro Areas in Utah
BLS tracks 5 metropolitan statistical areas within this state.