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Salt Lake City, UT Job Market Score

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  • Net hiring is positive (+177 this week — 190 added vs 13 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (20% appear duplicated)
  • Pay is below the national median ($92k vs $136k 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 766 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
Engineering48——
Pharmacy30——
Store Supervisor / Manager27$111k n=3—
Crew / Cashier26——
Retail Associate20—$18.75/hr n=6

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other70$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-time56$100k n=24$18.82/hr n=3
Contract51$70k n=21—
Part-time51—$18.82/hr n=15
Intern8——
Temporary3——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail260$111k n=7$18.82/hr n=18
Manufacturing165$104k n=8—
Technology141$147k n=20—
Financial Services137$87k n=36—
Food Service / Restaurants126——

Top categories

  • Engineering48
  • Pharmacy30
  • Store Supervisor / Manager27
  • Crew / Cashier26
  • Retail Associate20
  • Account Executive12

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other70
  • 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

  • Retail260
  • Manufacturing165
  • Technology141
  • Financial Services137
  • Food Service / Restaurants126
  • Consumer Goods78

Employment mix

  • Unspecified597 · 78%
  • Full-time56 · 7%
  • Contract51 · 7%
  • Part-time51 · 7%
  • Intern8 · 1%
  • Temporary3 · 0%

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