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Salt Lake City, UT Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+152 this week — 178 added vs 26 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (21% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 33% from the last 14 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 762 active job postings tracked here, 34% 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
Engineering49
Pharmacy30
Store Supervisor / Manager26$111k n=3
Crew / Cashier26
Retail Associate21$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
Fast Food and Counter Workers9

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time55$88k n=21$18.82/hr n=3
Contract50$64k n=19
Part-time49$18.82/hr n=15
Intern7
Temporary5

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail265$106k n=6$18.82/hr n=18
Manufacturing163$89k n=7
Technology140$147k n=18
Financial Services137$87k n=36
Food Service / Restaurants120

Top categories

  • Engineering49
  • Pharmacy30
  • Store Supervisor / Manager26
  • Crew / Cashier26
  • Retail Associate21
  • Account Executive12

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other70
  • Software Developers23
  • Pharmacy Technicians14
  • Customer Service Representatives14
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers9
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products9

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail265
  • Manufacturing163
  • Technology140
  • Financial Services137
  • Food Service / Restaurants120
  • Consumer Goods77

Employment mix

  • Unspecified596 · 78%
  • Full-time55 · 7%
  • Contract50 · 7%
  • Part-time49 · 6%
  • Intern7 · 1%
  • Temporary5 · 1%

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