Ranked by median pay, with jobs and rent share; from BLS and Census data.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
5 metro areas in Utah publish pay for this occupation with at least 100 jobs, together 17,840 jobs. The three largest employers of construction laborers are Salt Lake City-Murray (7,790 jobs), Provo-Orem-Lehi (4,760 jobs), Ogden (3,140 jobs), which hold 87.9% of those jobs. Median pay across these metros runs from $45,670 to $47,460 a year, against $46,550 for the whole state and $47,120 for the whole country.
BLS reports a national median of $47,120 a year for construction laborers (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $35,090 and the highest-paid tenth over $78,090). Employment is projected to change by +7.3% between 2025 and 2035, with about 120,000 openings a year including replacements. The typical entry route is: No formal educational credential; on-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training. Education requirements are BLS's typical ones, not legal rules; many states also license this work, so check the state board before applying.
Higher pay is not the whole story: look at the rent share column (yearly rent divided by median pay) and the price level (100 is the national average). A metro with a lower salary but cheaper housing can leave more money at the end of the month. The location quotient shows where the occupation is concentrated; employers cluster where it is above 1, which usually means more openings and more competition among employers for the same skills.
Construction laborers in Utah: the highest median pay is in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT area ($47,460 a year); the most jobs are in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT area (7,790). Statewide the median is $46,550 with 20,950 jobs. Metro areas with at least 100 jobs in this occupation are listed; click a column to sort.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ | Price level (US = 100) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 7,790 | $47,460 | $34,890 | $65,380 | 1.34 | 40% | 100.9 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | 4,760 | $46,640 | $26,880 | $61,960 | 2.22 | 39% | 98.2 |
| Ogden, UT | 3,140 | $46,400 | $36,600 | $65,480 | 1.64 | 39% | 100.3 |
| Logan, UT-ID | 650 | $46,160 | $35,900 | $63,430 | 1.38 | 31% | 95.9 |
| St. George, UT | 1,500 | $45,670 | $34,540 | $60,150 | 2.35 | 41% | 97.3 |
National page: Construction laborers →Cities of Utah
Rent uses the metro median gross rent (ACS) and appears only for metros that contain a city of this guide. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure or we have no rent for that metro.
In the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT area, with a median of $47,460 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025; metro areas with at least 100 jobs).
In the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT area, with 7,790 jobs.