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Layton, UT Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+34 this week — 34 added vs 0 removed)
  • Pay is below the national median ($18.82/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Few reposted listings (16% appear duplicated)

Layton, UT job market overview (May 2026)

The Layton, UT job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 170 active job postings tracked here, 36% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in cook / kitchen and retail associate, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in cook / kitchen and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Layton, UT job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Layton, UT.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Cook / Kitchen13——
Retail Associate12—$18.75/hr n=3
Server / Host10——
Crew / Cashier9——
Registered Nurse8——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time12—$18.82/hr n=5
Full-time5——
Intern2——
Contract1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants65——
Retail64—$18.82/hr n=7
Healthcare34——
Consumer Goods34—$18.82/hr n=7
Manufacturing18$94k n=4—

Top categories

  • Cook / Kitchen13
  • Retail Associate12
  • Server / Host10
  • Crew / Cashier9
  • Registered Nurse8
  • Store Supervisor / Manager7

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other8
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers8
  • Registered Nurses8
  • Cooks, Restaurant7
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants65
  • Retail64
  • Healthcare34
  • Consumer Goods34
  • Manufacturing18
  • Government / Public Sector16

Employment mix

  • Unspecified150 · 88%
  • Part-time12 · 7%
  • Full-time5 · 3%
  • Intern2 · 1%
  • Contract1 · 1%

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