Electricians
BLS median not published
Openings: 1,420/yrApprentices: 1,119
Utah trade pay
Statewide BLS medians for Utah are not published yet. Projections Central expects about 10,970 trade openings a year from 2024 to 2034, and the DOL counted 2,236 active apprentices in FY2024. The 10-trade table below carries openings and apprenticeship counts; medians fill in as each state pull completes.
Wage data
Pending
BLS state pull in progress
Openings per year
10,970
2024 to 2034
Active apprentices
2,236
FY2024
State signals
What stands out in Utah
Utah accounts for 1.7% of all projected landscapers openings in the US, about 2,510 a year.
Landscapers lead Utah hiring demand with about 2,510 openings a year, 23% of the 10,970 annual trade openings projected statewide.
Utah ranks #23 nationally for active electricians apprentices, with 1,119 in FY2024.
All 10 trades in Utah
BLS medians are not published for Utah yet. Openings and apprenticeship counts below are official figures.
Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters
BLS median not published
Openings: 750/yrApprentices: 664
HVAC Technicians
BLS median not published
Openings: 640/yrApprentices: 102
Welders
BLS median not published
Openings: 490/yrApprentices: 20
Carpenters
BLS median not published
Openings: 1,570/yrApprentices: 125
Automotive Service Technicians
BLS median not published
Openings: 940/yrApprentices: 152
Painters (Construction & Maintenance)
BLS median not published
Openings: 420/yrApprentices: 3
Roofers
BLS median not published
Openings: 320/yrApprentices: 1
Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers
BLS median not published
Openings: 2,510/yrApprentices: 12
Maintenance & Repair Workers
BLS median not published
Openings: 1,910/yrApprentices: 38
Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025. Openings: Projections Central, 2024-2034 average annual openings. Apprentices: DOL Registered Apprenticeship, FY2024 active apprentices; trades the DOL did not publish show n/a.
Apprenticeship pipeline
Registered apprentices in Utah
2,236 active apprentices across all 10 trades, per DOL Registered Apprenticeship, FY2024. Top trades:
Electricians1,119
Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters664
Automotive Service Technicians152
Carpenters125
HVAC Technicians102
Active apprentices, not new entrants. Find open programs at Apprenticeship.gov.
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Utah trade pay questions
How much do trades workers make in Utah?
Statewide BLS medians for Utah are not published yet, so no pay ranking appears here. The 10-trade table above still lists annual openings and apprentice counts for every trade, and medians fill in as each state pull completes. City-level BLS pay is published for 18 states on metro pages.
Which trade pays the most in Utah?
The BLS has not published statewide medians for Utah yet, so the top-paying trade cannot be ranked from official figures. Demand is strongest for landscapers, with about 2,510 statewide annual openings projected. State medians will appear here as the BLS publishes them.
How many trade job openings are there in Utah?
Projections Central expects about 10,970 trade openings a year in Utah from 2024 to 2034, across the 10 tracked trades. Landscapers lead with about 2,510 a year, followed by maintenance workers at 1,910. Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new job growth.
How do I start an apprenticeship in Utah?
Start with a registered apprenticeship: paid on-the-job training plus classroom instruction, with wages rising as you learn. The DOL counted 2,236 active trade apprentices in Utah in FY2024, including 1,119 electricians. Programs run three to five years; find open programs at Apprenticeship.gov.
Which Utah cities pay trades workers the most?
None of the 25 tracked metros are in Utah, so city-level pay rankings are not published here. The statewide table above shows annual openings and apprenticeship counts for all 10 trades instead. Metro pay pages cover 18 states; Utah figures are statewide only.