Highest-paying trades in Utah
Updated September 27, 2026
Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay are the highest-paying skilled trade in Utah, with a median of $114,250 a year, according to May 2025 BLS data. 50 of the 74 trades ranked here pay more than the $50,110 median for all jobs in Utah.
All 74 trades by median pay in Utah
| # | Trade | Median a year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay100 jobs · +11% vs U.S. | $114,250$54.93/hr |
| 2 | Electrical power-line installers and repairers1,030 jobs · +6% vs U.S. | $101,220$48.66/hr |
| 3 | Riggers490 jobs · +49% vs U.S. | $93,640$45.02/hr |
| 4 | Rail car repairers100 jobs · +24% vs U.S. | $83,980$40.38/hr |
| 5 | Elevator and escalator installers and repairers280 jobs · −26% vs U.S. | $81,060$38.97/hr |
| 6 | Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment750 jobs · +2% vs U.S. | $75,500$36.30/hr |
| 7 | Floor sanders and finishers30 jobs · +47% vs U.S. | $74,240$35.69/hr |
| 8 | Construction and building inspectors1,240 jobs · −1% vs U.S. | $74,130$35.64/hr |
| 9 | Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door300 jobs · −2% vs U.S. | $73,090$35.14/hr |
| 10 | Industrial machinery mechanics4,040 jobs · +10% vs U.S. | $70,720$34.00/hr |
| 11 | Aircraft mechanics and service technicians2,080 jobs · −12% vs U.S. | $70,160$33.73/hr |
| 12 | Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers2,160 jobs · +3% vs U.S. | $65,650$31.56/hr |
| 13 | Avionics technicians180 jobs · −21% vs U.S. | $65,270$31.38/hr |
| 14 | Mechanical door repairers+16% vs U.S. | $64,660$31.09/hr |
| 15 | Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists2,690 jobs · +4% vs U.S. | $64,350$30.94/hr |
| 16 | Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines2,230 jobs · −3% vs U.S. | $63,580$30.57/hr |
| 17 | Rail-Track laying and maintenance equipment operators60 jobs · −10% vs U.S. | $63,190$30.38/hr |
| 18 | Sheet metal workers1,810 jobs · +2% vs U.S. | $63,140$30.36/hr |
| 19 | Millwrights220 jobs · −4% vs U.S. | $63,040$30.31/hr |
| 20 | Electricians11,450 jobs · −2% vs U.S. | $62,000$29.81/hr |
| 21 | Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters7,030 jobs · −3% vs U.S. | $61,900$29.76/hr |
| 22 | Security and fire alarm systems installers980 jobs · +2% vs U.S. | $61,150$29.40/hr |
| 23 | Maintenance workers, machinery1,180 jobs · 0% vs U.S. | $60,850$29.25/hr |
| 24 | Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators7,880 jobs · +1% vs U.S. | $60,740$29.20/hr |
| 25 | Brickmasons and blockmasons1,590 jobs · −3% vs U.S. | $60,450$29.06/hr |
| 26 | Telecommunications line installers and repairers800 jobs · −19% vs U.S. | $60,090$28.89/hr |
| 27 | Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers+7% vs U.S. | $59,980$28.84/hr |
| 28 | Medical equipment repairers600 jobs · −4% vs U.S. | $58,910$28.32/hr |
| 29 | Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers5,580 jobs · −4% vs U.S. | $58,730$28.24/hr |
| 30 | Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers4,440 jobs · +9% vs U.S. | $58,380$28.07/hr |
| 31 | Structural iron and steel workers1,630 jobs · −7% vs U.S. | $58,250$28.01/hr |
| 32 | Recreational vehicle service technicians240 jobs · +12% vs U.S. | $58,090$27.93/hr |
| 33 | Cement masons and concrete finishers5,340 jobs · −1% vs U.S. | $56,420$27.13/hr |
| 34 | Farm equipment mechanics and service technicians190 jobs · −1% vs U.S. | $56,070$26.96/hr |
| 35 | Insulation workers, mechanical380 jobs · −4% vs U.S. | $55,990$26.92/hr |
| 36 | Highway maintenance workers1,240 jobs · +11% vs U.S. | $55,970$26.91/hr |
| 37 | Locksmiths and safe repairers180 jobs · +8% vs U.S. | $55,520$26.69/hr |
| 38 | Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other−20% vs U.S. | $55,160$26.52/hr |
| 39 | Plasterers and stucco masons820 jobs · −7% vs U.S. | $53,710$25.82/hr |
| 40 | Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other2,750 jobs · +8% vs U.S. | $53,110$25.53/hr |
| 41 | Audiovisual equipment installers and repairers330 jobs · +1% vs U.S. | $53,080$25.52/hr |
| 42 | Tapers210 jobs · −22% vs U.S. | $52,930$25.45/hr |
| 43 | Carpenters15,220 jobs · −14% vs U.S. | $52,360$25.17/hr |
| 44 | Pipelayers530 jobs · +6% vs U.S. | $52,000$25.00/hr |
| 45 | Glaziers990 jobs · −10% vs U.S. | $51,470$24.75/hr |
| 46 | Drywall and ceiling tile installers2,610 jobs · −13% vs U.S. | $51,020$24.53/hr |
| 47 | Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics250 jobs · +6% vs U.S. | $50,840$24.44/hr |
| 48 | Maintenance and repair workers, general16,090 jobs · +2% vs U.S. | $50,450$24.26/hr |
| 49 | Automotive body and related repairers1,590 jobs · −9% vs U.S. | $50,200$24.14/hr |
| 50 | Musical instrument repairers and tuners60 jobs · +8% vs U.S. | $50,180$24.13/hr |
| 51 | Solar photovoltaic installers770 jobs · −6% vs U.S. | $49,980$24.03/hr |
| 52 | Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners200 jobs · 0% vs U.S. | $49,770$23.93/hr |
| 53 | Home appliance repairers360 jobs · −3% vs U.S. | $49,350$23.73/hr |
| 54 | Tile and stone setters1,590 jobs · −11% vs U.S. | $49,340$23.72/hr |
| 55 | Automotive glass installers and repairers270 jobs · +4% vs U.S. | $49,310$23.71/hr |
| 56 | Stonemasons−14% vs U.S. | $49,260$23.68/hr |
| 57 | Hazardous materials removal workers530 jobs · 0% vs U.S. | $49,240$23.67/hr |
| 58 | Reinforcing iron and rebar workers100 jobs · −17% vs U.S. | $49,040$23.58/hr |
| 59 | Miscellaneous construction and related workers90 jobs · −2% vs U.S. | $48,880$23.50/hr |
| 60 | Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators410 jobs · −8% vs U.S. | $48,860$23.49/hr |
| 61 | Fence erectors440 jobs · +2% vs U.S. | $48,720$23.42/hr |
| 62 | Roofers2,710 jobs · −12% vs U.S. | $48,680$23.40/hr |
| 63 | Floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles550 jobs · −15% vs U.S. | $47,900$23.03/hr |
| 64 | Automotive service technicians and mechanics9,350 jobs · −8% vs U.S. | $46,570$22.39/hr |
| 65 | Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers130 jobs · −2% vs U.S. | $46,570$22.39/hr |
| 66 | Construction laborers20,950 jobs · −1% vs U.S. | $46,550$22.38/hr |
| 67 | Motorboat mechanics and service technicians70 jobs · −19% vs U.S. | $46,470$22.34/hr |
| 68 | Painters, construction and maintenance3,510 jobs · −7% vs U.S. | $46,050$22.14/hr |
| 69 | Carpet installers240 jobs · −12% vs U.S. | $44,480$21.38/hr |
| 70 | Motorcycle mechanics170 jobs · −10% vs U.S. | $43,820$21.07/hr |
| 71 | Bicycle repairers230 jobs · +1% vs U.S. | $43,100$20.72/hr |
| 72 | Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers570 jobs · −13% vs U.S. | $41,810$20.10/hr |
| 73 | Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall300 jobs · −18% vs U.S. | $40,080$19.27/hr |
| 74 | Tire repairers and changers1,910 jobs · −2% vs U.S. | $36,960$17.77/hr |
Linked trades have full Utah pay pages, with pay in each metro area. See also: highest-paying trades in the U.S.
How we ranked them
Ranked by median annual wage in Utah, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics state estimates, May 2025. “vs U.S.” compares each trade with its own national median. Which occupations count as trades: Construction occupations and installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (BLS major groups 47 and 49), plus welders, excluding first-line supervisors, helpers, and mining and oil-and-gas extraction occupations. BLS doesn't publish a Utah median for 14 of the 88 trades in the national ranking, usually because too few people do that work there to estimate; they're left out. Wages exclude self-employed workers. Methodology
Questions
- What is the highest-paying trade in Utah?
- Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay, with a median of $114,250 a year ($54.93 an hour) in Utah, per May 2025 BLS data.
- Which trades pay over $100,000 in Utah?
- 2 trades have a median of $100,000 or more in Utah: electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay ($114,250), electrical power-line installers and repairers ($101,220).
- How many trades pay more than the typical job in Utah?
- 50 of the 74 trades ranked here have a median above $50,110, the median for all occupations in Utah.
- Do trades pay more in Utah than in the rest of the U.S.?
- 27 of the 74 trades have a higher median in Utah than nationally. The biggest gap is riggers: $93,640, 49% above the U.S. median of $62,640.
- Which trade employs the most people in Utah?
- Construction laborers, with about 20,950 jobs and a median of $46,550 a year.