Highest-Paying Trades in Utah 2026

41 skilled trades tracked in Utah metro areas. The top-paying trade is Elevator Mechanic at $104,150 median salary. Data from BLS OEWS (2024).

#	Trade	Median Salary	Cities	Avg Score
1	Elevator Mechanic	$104,150	1	71
2	Construction Manager	$102,230	1	75
3	Power Line Installer	$96,150	1	80
4	Electrical Power-Line Tech	$96,150	1	80
5	Crane Operator	$78,360	1	64
6	Aircraft Mechanic	$73,850	1	65
7	Building Inspector	$73,730	1	58
8	Industrial Machinery Mechanic	$71,510	1	76
9	Telecommunications Tech	$69,100	1	58
10	Plumber	$66,090	1	65
11	Pipefitter	$66,090	1	65
12	Fire Sprinkler Fitter	$66,090	1	65
13	Steamfitter	$66,090	1	62
14	Tool and Die Maker	$64,310	1	46
15	Diesel Mechanic	$64,170	1	61
16	Millwright	$63,990	1	62
17	Electrician	$63,430	1	71
18	Sheet Metal Worker	$63,390	1	57
19	Machinist	$61,040	1	49
20	Heavy Equipment Operator	$60,440	1	57
21	Carpenter	$59,410	1	55
22	Concrete Finisher	$59,280	1	53
23	Welder	$58,930	1	57
24	Structural Welder	$58,930	1	57
25	Underwater Welder	$58,930	1	55
26	HVAC Technician	$57,110	1	62
27	Refrigeration Mechanic	$57,110	1	60
28	Drywall Installer	$56,680	1	44
29	Mason (Bricklayer)	$55,950	1	44
30	Environmental Engineering Tech	$55,950	1	59
31	Ironworker	$53,290	1	51
32	Septic Tank Servicer	$51,540	1	46
33	Roofer	$50,980	1	47
34	Glazier	$50,640	1	53
35	Maintenance Mechanic	$50,250	1	51
36	Locksmith	$49,910	1	49
37	Tile Setter	$49,530	1	40
38	Industrial Electrician	$48,960	1	61
39	Auto Mechanic	$48,420	1	47
40	Painter (Construction)	$47,310	1	39
41	Floor Layer	$45,760	1	38

Skilled trade wage data for Utah is sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program.
, BLS OEWS (2024)

Frequently Asked Questions

Elevator Mechanic is the highest-paying skilled trade in Utah with a median salary of $104,150 across 1 metro areas.

We track 41 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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The this entity category groups every U.S. skilled-trade wage data entity sharing this attribute. The list above is the data; the paragraphs below explain what the grouping means against the broader the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey distribution and how to read the relative rankings within the category.

For readers using this category as a starting point, the per-entity detail pages linked from the table above carry the underlying the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey data in full. The category-level view is the filter; the per-entity pages are the actual answer.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES, 2026.