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Salt Lake City, UT Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+138 this week — 138 added vs 0 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (21% appear duplicated)
  • Pay is below the national median ($88k vs $129k national)

Salt Lake City, UT job market overview (May 2026)

The Salt Lake City, UT job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 744 active job postings tracked here, 36% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and pharmacy, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

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

Salt Lake City, UT job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Salt Lake City, UT.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering43——
Pharmacy26——
Store Supervisor / Manager26$111k n=3—
Crew / Cashier25——
Retail Associate19—$18.75/hr n=7

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other76$113k n=8—
Software Developers25——
Pharmacy Technicians18——
Customer Service Representatives14$100k n=4—
Fast Food and Counter Workers11——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time56$85k n=24$18.82/hr n=3
Part-time53—$18.82/hr n=17
Contract43$68k n=18—
Intern7——
Temporary3——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail260$106k n=6$18.82/hr n=20
Manufacturing160$89k n=13—
Technology139$147k n=19—
Financial Services132$87k n=36—
Food Service / Restaurants132——

Top categories

  • Engineering43
  • Pharmacy26
  • Store Supervisor / Manager26
  • Crew / Cashier25
  • Retail Associate19
  • Cook / Kitchen13

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other76
  • Software Developers25
  • Pharmacy Technicians18
  • Customer Service Representatives14
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers11
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products9

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail260
  • Manufacturing160
  • Technology139
  • Financial Services132
  • Food Service / Restaurants132
  • Consumer Goods77

Employment mix

  • Unspecified582 · 78%
  • Full-time56 · 8%
  • Part-time53 · 7%
  • Contract43 · 6%
  • Intern7 · 1%
  • Temporary3 · 0%

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