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Salt Lake City, UT Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+140 this week — 169 added vs 29 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (21% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 31% 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 800 active job postings tracked here, 35% 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——
Pharmacy33——
Crew / Cashier29——
Store Supervisor / Manager27$111k n=3—
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—
Fast Food and Counter Workers9——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time58$88k n=21$18.82/hr n=3
Part-time53—$18.82/hr n=15
Contract46$67k n=20—
Intern6——
Temporary5——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail275$106k n=6$18.82/hr n=18
Manufacturing170$97k n=8—
Technology141$147k n=18—
Financial Services138$86k n=35—
Food Service / Restaurants131——

Top categories

  • Engineering49
  • Pharmacy33
  • Crew / Cashier29
  • Store Supervisor / Manager27
  • Retail Associate20
  • Truck Driver (CDL)13

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

  • Retail275
  • Manufacturing170
  • Technology141
  • Financial Services138
  • Food Service / Restaurants131
  • Consumer Goods85

Employment mix

  • Unspecified632 · 79%
  • Full-time58 · 7%
  • Part-time53 · 7%
  • Contract46 · 6%
  • Intern6 · 1%
  • Temporary5 · 1%

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