Fastest-growing jobs in Utah

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis revealed that, as of September 2025, the national hiring rate has reached a decade low, with the exception of the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Associated Press reports that several factors have contributed to this, including the impact of the eleven interest rate hikes that occurred in 2022 and 2023 and the dozens of tariffs enacted by President Donald Trump since the beginning of the year.

Economists generally agree that the long-run breakeven employment growth rate (or the rate at which new jobs need to be added to keep up with population growth) is somewhere between 70,000 and 90,000 jobs per month. However, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in August 2025, just 22,000 new jobs were added. June and July saw a combined 87,000 new jobs added to the workforce.

Those numbers are bleak, to be sure, but not all employment news is bad. Certain sectors, like health care and social services, continue to see rapid growth. The Bureau of Labor Statistics said average hourly earnings for all employees are also up by 3.7% over the past 12 months. The total number of hours worked per week has been edging down for all employees, providing opportunities for much-needed work-life balance.

The employment story also looks quite different from state to state. Some places, like Utah, New Mexico, Hawai'i, and Idaho, are seeing high-percentage job growth year over year; others, like Washington D.C., Iowa, and Kansas, have actually seen a shrinkage in the overall number of job openings.

Using BLS jobs data, Stacker determined the fastest-growing jobs in Utah. Occupations were ranked by the percentage increase in employment between 2023 and 2024. Jobs were excluded from the ranking if they had fewer than 1,000 people working in them in the state.

Keep reading to learn which jobs are growing the fastest in Utah.

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#50. Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +16.8% (820 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,700
--- Employment in 2023: 4,880
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $55,540

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#49. Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +16.9% (980 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 6,770
--- Employment in 2023: 5,790
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $61,680

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#48. Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +17.1% (410 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,810
--- Employment in 2023: 2,400
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $45,050

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#47. Security Guards

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +17.3% (1,030 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 7,000
--- Employment in 2023: 5,970
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $42,440

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#46. Physicians, All Other

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +17.8% (530 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,500
--- Employment in 2023: 2,970
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $232,740

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#45. First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +18.5% (320 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,050
--- Employment in 2023: 1,730
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $54,600

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#44. Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +19.0% (270 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,690
--- Employment in 2023: 1,420
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $61,710

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#43. Forest and Conservation Technicians

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +19.8% (210 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,270
--- Employment in 2023: 1,060
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $44,780

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#42. Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +20.4% (380 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,240
--- Employment in 2023: 1,860
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $62,380

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#41. Pharmacy Technicians

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +20.4% (910 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,370
--- Employment in 2023: 4,460
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,760

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#40. Production Workers, All Other

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +20.5% (840 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,930
--- Employment in 2023: 4,090
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $37,890

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#39. Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +21.4% (340 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,930
--- Employment in 2023: 1,590
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $49,400

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#38. Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +21.5% (560 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,170
--- Employment in 2023: 2,610
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $63,480

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#37. Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +21.7% (950 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,320
--- Employment in 2023: 4,370
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $75,490

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#36. Tutors

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +21.9% (350 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,950
--- Employment in 2023: 1,600
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $35,460

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#35. Automotive Body and Related Repairers

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +22.6% (300 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,630
--- Employment in 2023: 1,330
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $51,080

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#34. Civil Engineers

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +22.6% (850 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,610
--- Employment in 2023: 3,760
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $92,000

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#33. Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +22.6% (870 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,720
--- Employment in 2023: 3,850
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $65,920

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#32. Chief Executives

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +23.2% (750 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,980
--- Employment in 2023: 3,230
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $163,980

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#31. Marriage and Family Therapists

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +23.8% (380 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,980
--- Employment in 2023: 1,600
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $81,170

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#30. Chefs and Head Cooks

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +24.5% (370 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,880
--- Employment in 2023: 1,510
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $44,490

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#29. Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +25.0% (350 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,750
--- Employment in 2023: 1,400
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $59,120

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#28. Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +25.9% (290 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,410
--- Employment in 2023: 1,120
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $25,570

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#27. Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +28.2% (330 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,500
--- Employment in 2023: 1,170
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $39,110

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#26. Social and Community Service Managers

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +28.7% (450 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,020
--- Employment in 2023: 1,570
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $77,600

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#25. Medical Records Specialists

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +29.9% (380 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,650
--- Employment in 2023: 1,270
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,710

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#24. Dental Hygienists

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +30.0% (910 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,940
--- Employment in 2023: 3,030
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $82,610

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#23. Food Preparation Workers

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +30.3% (2,180 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 9,370
--- Employment in 2023: 7,190
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $32,090

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#22. Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +32.6% (890 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,620
--- Employment in 2023: 2,730
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $34,960

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#21. Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +33.0% (610 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,460
--- Employment in 2023: 1,850
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $54,280

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#20. Structural Iron and Steel Workers

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +33.3% (300 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,200
--- Employment in 2023: 900
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,840

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#19. Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +33.7% (890 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,530
--- Employment in 2023: 2,640
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $37,540

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#18. Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +34.0% (330 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,300
--- Employment in 2023: 970
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $55,570

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#17. Dental Laboratory Technicians

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +34.5% (300 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,170
--- Employment in 2023: 870
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $45,770

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#16. Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +35.1% (390 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,500
--- Employment in 2023: 1,110
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $40,180

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#15. Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +35.3% (2,960 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 11,340
--- Employment in 2023: 8,380
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $74,280

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#14. Construction Managers

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +35.8% (1,310 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,970
--- Employment in 2023: 3,660
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $99,900

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#13. Couriers and Messengers

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +36.8% (280 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,040
--- Employment in 2023: 760
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $41,600

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#12. Data Scientists

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +36.8% (1,300 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,830
--- Employment in 2023: 3,530
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $116,420

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#11. Audio and Video Technicians

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +38.8% (540 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,930
--- Employment in 2023: 1,390
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $41,600

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#10. Brickmasons and Blockmasons

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +40.3% (520 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,810
--- Employment in 2023: 1,290
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $56,340

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#9. Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +40.5% (1,240 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,300
--- Employment in 2023: 3,060
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $107,170

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#8. Special Education Teachers, Secondary School

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +41.2% (400 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,370
--- Employment in 2023: 970
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $60,080

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#7. Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +41.8% (330 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,120
--- Employment in 2023: 790
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $49,500

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#6. Financial Specialists, All Other

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +42.6% (630 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,110
--- Employment in 2023: 1,480
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $77,940

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#5. Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +44.3% (430 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,400
--- Employment in 2023: 970
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $42,760

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#4. Sales Managers

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +44.6% (2,670 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 8,660
--- Employment in 2023: 5,990
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $130,430

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#3. Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +50.7% (720 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,140
--- Employment in 2023: 1,420
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $50,080

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#2. Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +51.2% (660 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,950
--- Employment in 2023: 1,290
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $43,260

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#1. Real Estate Sales Agents

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +90.7% (2,430 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,110
--- Employment in 2023: 2,680
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $55,380

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Madison Troyer, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.

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