Culture, Media & Gaming in Utah

Film, TV, music, theaters, museums and the video game industry.

Museum, historical site, zoo and park jobs
1,852
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Software publishers employment (includes video games)
17,577
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Language at home
English 84% / Spanish 11%
Bachelor's degree or higher
36.8%
Historic milestone
45th state admitted to the Union, 1896
Iconic institutions
Temple Square, Sundance Film Festival, Mighty 5 national parks

Museums & Heritage

Museum, historical site, zoo and park jobs
1,852
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Museums, historical sites, zoos and parks
52
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Museum, historical site, zoo and park jobs

2014–2025
1,852▲ 60%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Utah, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 712.

Museums, historical sites, zoos and parks

2014–2025
52▲ 63%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Utah, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 712.

Video Games

Software publishers employment (includes video games)
17,577
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Software publishers average annual pay
$171,980
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Software publishers employment (includes video games)

2014–2025
17,577▲ 127%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Utah, private ownership, annual average, software publishers (NAICS 511210 to 2021, 513210 from 2022), the industry that includes video game publishers; not limited to games.

Software publishers average annual pay

2014–2025
$171,980▲ 66%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Utah, private ownership, annual average, software publishers (NAICS 511210 to 2021, 513210 from 2022), the industry that includes video game publishers; not limited to games.