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 17,520 jobs. The three largest employers of miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators are Salt Lake City-Murray (9,470 jobs), Ogden (4,710 jobs), Provo-Orem-Lehi (2,030 jobs), which hold 92.5% of those jobs. Median pay across these metros runs from $39,210 to $46,110 a year, against $44,040 for the whole state and $44,650 for the whole country.
BLS reports a national median of $44,650 a year for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $33,280 and the highest-paid tenth over $64,880). Employment is projected to change by +1.1% between 2025 and 2035, with about 138,700 openings a year including replacements. The typical entry route is: High school diploma or equivalent; on-the-job training: Moderate-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.
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Utah: the highest median pay is in the Ogden, UT area ($46,110 a year); the most jobs are in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT area (9,470). Statewide the median is $44,040 with 19,110 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) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden, UT | 4,710 | $46,110 | $36,240 | $57,280 | 1.92 | 39% | 100.3 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 9,470 | $42,890 | $36,030 | $61,390 | 1.27 | 44% | 100.9 |
| St. George, UT | 640 | $42,650 | $36,640 | $57,020 | 0.78 | 44% | 97.3 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | 2,030 | $39,560 | $30,780 | $56,970 | 0.74 | 47% | 98.2 |
| Logan, UT-ID | 670 | $39,210 | $34,810 | $54,580 | 1.11 | 37% | 95.9 |
National page: Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators →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 Ogden, UT area, with a median of $46,110 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025; metro areas with at least 100 jobs).
In the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT area, with 9,470 jobs.