Highest-Paying Trades in Utah 2026

50 skilled trades tracked in Utah metro areas. The top-paying trade is Construction Manager at $105,962 median salary. Data from BLS OEWS (2025).

#	Trade	Median Salary	Cities	Avg Score
1	Construction Manager	$105,962	1	83
2	Elevator Mechanic	$97,600	1	89
3	Power Line Installer	$83,676	1	87
4	Electrical Power-Line Tech	$83,072	1	87
5	Underwater Welder	$79,951	1	66
6	Aircraft Mechanic	$76,681	1	70
7	Pile Driver Operator	$70,330	1	62
8	Building Inspector	$69,632	1	61
9	Pipefitter	$69,493	1	71
10	Steamfitter	$66,470	1	65
11	Industrial Electrician	$66,442	1	73
12	Telecommunications Tech	$66,315	1	69
13	Electrician	$66,255	1	74
14	Millwright	$65,593	1	66
15	Industrial Machinery Mechanic	$64,057	1	70
16	Fire Sprinkler Fitter	$62,904	1	71
17	Carpenter	$61,401	1	59
18	Tool and Die Maker	$61,247	1	50
19	Boilermaker	$60,854	1	55
20	Ironworker	$60,483	1	62
21	Crane Operator	$59,951	1	67
22	Sheet Metal Worker	$59,888	1	58
23	Plumber	$59,172	1	71
24	Wind Turbine Technician	$57,996	1	88
25	Heavy Equipment Operator	$57,330	1	59
26	HVAC Technician	$55,582	1	75
27	Refrigeration Mechanic	$55,498	1	68
28	Diesel Mechanic	$55,247	1	60
29	Structural Welder	$54,771	1	59
30	Tile Setter	$52,937	1	49
31	Well Driller	$51,905	1	49
32	Welder	$51,400	1	55
33	Mason (Bricklayer)	$50,777	1	47
34	Floor Layer	$50,141	1	47
35	Insulation Worker	$48,759	1	55
36	Glazier	$48,741	1	51
37	Roofer	$48,486	1	50
38	Auto Mechanic	$48,208	1	44
39	Concrete Finisher	$48,085	1	50
40	Maintenance Mechanic	$47,875	1	52
41	Painter (Construction)	$47,756	1	41
42	Drywall Installer	$47,336	1	44
43	Environmental Engineering Tech	$47,282	1	59
44	Plasterer	$47,054	1	40
45	Locksmith	$46,577	1	41
46	Septic Tank Servicer	$46,542	1	44
47	Solar PV Installer	$46,431	1	78
48	Machinist	$45,745	1	49
49	CNC Machine Operator	$45,398	1	45
50	Scaffold Builder	$42,079	1	41

Skilled trade wage data for Utah is sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program.
— BLS OEWS (2025)

Frequently Asked Questions

Construction Manager is the highest-paying skilled trade in Utah with a median salary of $105,962 across 1 metro areas.

We track 50 skilled trades across metro areas in Utah using Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data.

The Trade Pay Score (0-100, A-F) rates each trade-city combination on median wage vs. household income (30%), 5-year wage growth (25%), job demand (25%), and cost-of-living adjusted pay (20%).

Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS

Trades ranked by median salary across metro areas in the state. Trade Pay Score: wage vs. household income (30%), 5-year growth (25%), job demand (25%), COL-adjusted pay (20%).

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