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West Valley City, UT Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Pay is above the national median ($170k vs $130k national)

West Valley City, UT job market overview (June 2026)

The West Valley City, UT job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 173 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

West Valley City, UT job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in West Valley City, UT.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time15$170k n=3—
Part-time8—$19.41/hr n=3
Intern2——
Temporary1——
Contract1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants66——
Healthcare52$170k n=3$19.41/hr n=3
Retail49——
Consumer Goods14——
Transportation & Logistics7——

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier11
  • Store Supervisor / Manager10
  • Registered Nurse8
  • Food Service8
  • Retail Associate7
  • Server / Host7

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Registered Nurses7
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5
  • Cooks, Restaurant5
  • Managers, All Other2
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants66
  • Healthcare52
  • Retail49
  • Consumer Goods14
  • Transportation & Logistics7
  • Professional Services5

Employment mix

  • Unspecified146 · 84%
  • Full-time15 · 9%
  • Part-time8 · 5%
  • Intern2 · 1%
  • Temporary1 · 1%
  • Contract1 · 1%

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