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Salt Lake City, UT Job Market Score

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  • Net hiring is positive (+181 this week — 181 added vs 0 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (21% appear duplicated)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (33% open 30+ days)

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 763 active job postings tracked here, 33% 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
Engineering45——
Pharmacy30——
Store Supervisor / Manager26$111k n=3—
Crew / Cashier26——
Retail Associate21—$18.75/hr n=7

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other69$113k n=8—
Software Developers23——
Pharmacy Technicians14——
Customer Service Representatives14$100k n=4—
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products9$188k n=4—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time59$90k n=25$18.82/hr n=3
Part-time53—$18.82/hr n=17
Contract52$70k n=21—
Intern8——
Temporary3——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail265$111k n=7$18.82/hr n=20
Manufacturing160$92k n=10—
Technology138$147k n=19—
Financial Services137$87k n=36—
Food Service / Restaurants132——

Top categories

  • Engineering45
  • Pharmacy30
  • Store Supervisor / Manager26
  • Crew / Cashier26
  • Retail Associate21
  • Account Executive12

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other69
  • Software Developers23
  • Pharmacy Technicians14
  • Customer Service Representatives14
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products9
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers9

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail265
  • Manufacturing160
  • Technology138
  • Financial Services137
  • Food Service / Restaurants132
  • Consumer Goods77

Employment mix

  • Unspecified588 · 77%
  • Full-time59 · 8%
  • Part-time53 · 7%
  • Contract52 · 7%
  • Intern8 · 1%
  • Temporary3 · 0%

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