Jobs & Employment in Utah

Employment, unemployment, salaries and the labor force.

Topics

Dive into each indicator for Utah.

1.79 M
Labor force
3.2%
Unemployment rate
2024
68.8%
Labor force participation
Among the highest in the U.S.
≈ 1.73 M
Total employment
$96,300
Median household income
6th in the U.S.
$7.25 /h
Minimum wage
Federal minimum
Trade, transportation & utilities
Largest sector
≈ 165,000
Tech sector employment
Silicon Slopes

Historical data

Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.

Unemployment rate

19902024
3.2% 26%

BLS state series.

Data table

Labor force1.79 M
Unemployment rate3.2%2024
Labor force participation68.8%Among the highest in the U.S.
Total employment≈ 1.73 M
Median household income$96,3006th in the U.S.
Minimum wage$7.25 /hFederal minimum
Largest sectorTrade, transportation & utilities
Tech sector employment≈ 165,000Silicon Slopes

Compared to the United States

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Side-by-side comparison of Utah vs. the U.S. average.

National ranking

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