What professions added the most jobs in Utah? In this article we look into this issue from two angles. First we show the top 50 jobs that added the most workers from 2010 to 2014 (Table 1). Secondly we show the top 50 jobs that had the highest growth rate from year 2010 to 2014 (Table 2). The employment and salary information in Utah is computed from data published by BLS [1] in May 2015.
Table 1 shows the top 50 jobs that added the most workers from 2010 to 2014. We note that from 2010 to 2014, the total employment in Utah increased from 1,148,520 to 1,280,660 with a net gain of 132,140. The profession that added the most jobs in the same period is the profession of customer service representatives with 12,010 jobs added. It is followed by the profession of sales representatives, services, all other with 12,010 job added.
| Rank | Job Description | Jobs 2010 i |
Jobs 2014 i |
Change # i |
Change % i |
Salary 2014 i |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | All Occupations | 1,148,520 | 1,280,660 | 132,140 | 11.51% | $31,290 |
| 2 | Customer Service Representatives | 28,460 | 40,470 | 12,010 | 42.20% | $26,710 |
| 3 | Sales Representatives, Services, All Other | 4,590 | 12,750 | 8,160 | 177.78% | $53,450 |
| 4 | Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 26,850 | 34,310 | 7,460 | 27.78% | $17,590 |
| 5 | Team Assemblers | 7,660 | 12,100 | 4,440 | 57.96% | $27,200 |
| 6 | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 16,060 | 20,420 | 4,360 | 27.15% | $39,760 |
| 7 | Software Developers, Applications | 4,100 | 7,750 | 3,650 | 89.02% | $79,030 |
| 8 | General and Operations Managers | 23,010 | 26,450 | 3,440 | 14.95% | $72,500 |
| 9 | Retail Salespersons | 39,770 | 43,140 | 3,370 | 8.47% | $21,290 |
| 10 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists* | 1,950 | 5,250 | 3,300 | 169.23% | $47,400 |
| 11 | Personal Care Aides | 1,770 | 4,980 | 3,210 | 181.36% | $18,790 |
| 12 | Food Preparation Workers | 4,440 | 7,470 | 3,030 | 68.24% | $18,040 |
| 13 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 12,700 | 14,930 | 2,230 | 17.56% | $42,560 |
| 14 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 23,200 | 25,390 | 2,190 | 9.44% | $28,450 |
| 15 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 350 | 2,470 | 2,120 | 605.71% | $62,860 |
| 16 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 7,970 | 9,900 | 1,930 | 24.22% | $24,140 |
| 17 | Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | 5,560 | 7,450 | 1,890 | 33.99% | $27,540 |
| 18 | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 13,900 | 15,660 | 1,760 | 12.66% | $45,260 |
| 19 | Medical Assistants | 5,690 | 7,410 | 1,720 | 30.23% | $26,600 |
| 20 | Management Analysts | 3,560 | 5,270 | 1,710 | 48.03% | $67,400 |
| 21 | Billing and Posting Clerks | 2,610 | 4,130 | 1,520 | 58.24% | $30,860 |
| 22 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 5,380 | 6,830 | 1,450 | 26.95% | $38,900 |
| 23 | Electricians | 5,230 | 6,610 | 1,380 | 26.39% | $41,280 |
| 24 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 3,380 | 4,760 | 1,380 | 40.83% | $36,240 |
| 25 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 5,870 | 7,190 | 1,320 | 22.49% | $53,980 |
| 26 | Carpenters | 7,420 | 8,730 | 1,310 | 17.65% | $36,980 |
| 27 | Food Batchmakers | 1,580 | 2,860 | 1,280 | 81.01% | $23,310 |
| 28 | Training and Development Specialists | 2,340 | 3,610 | 1,270 | 54.27% | $45,470 |
| 29 | Childcare Workers | 4,450 | 5,640 | 1,190 | 26.74% | $18,690 |
| 30 | Self-Enrichment Education Teachers | 1,850 | 3,000 | 1,150 | 62.16% | $30,290 |
| 31 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators* | 2,370 | 3,430 | 1,060 | 44.73% | $65,010 |
| 32 | Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | 1,120 | 2,160 | 1,040 | 92.86% | $53,520 |
| 33 | Office Clerks, General | 25,350 | 26,380 | 1,030 | 4.06% | $23,670 |
| 34 | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 4,010 | 5,010 | 1,000 | 24.94% | $34,410 |
| 35 | Receptionists and Information Clerks | 10,010 | 11,000 | 990 | 9.89% | $22,090 |
| 36 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 5,210 | 6,200 | 990 | 19.00% | $49,530 |
| 37 | Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 14,340 | 15,310 | 970 | 6.76% | $21,250 |
| 38 | Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors | 1,910 | 2,860 | 950 | 49.74% | $22,950 |
| 39 | Construction Laborers | 10,820 | 11,770 | 950 | 8.78% | $27,430 |
| 40 | Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | 1,070 | 2,000 | 930 | 86.92% | $17,540 |
| 41 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 17,820 | 18,740 | 920 | 5.16% | $19,520 |
| 42 | Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining | 300 | 1,210 | 910 | 303.33% | $53,360 |
| 43 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 1,960 | 2,850 | 890 | 45.41% | $100,490 |
| 44 | Dishwashers | 3,410 | 4,300 | 890 | 26.10% | $17,570 |
| 45 | Industrial Production Managers | 880 | 1,760 | 880 | 100.00% | $82,900 |
| 46 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 9,150 | 9,990 | 840 | 9.18% | $33,070 |
| 47 | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | 870 | 1,690 | 820 | 94.25% | $39,330 |
| 48 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 1,370 | 2,170 | 800 | 58.39% | $56,810 |
| 49 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 7,820 | 8,610 | 790 | 10.10% | $18,550 |
| 50 | Crossing Guards | 940 | 1,720 | 780 | 82.98% | $19,040 |
Table 2 shows the top 50 jobs that had the fastest growth rate from 2010 to 2014. We note that the profession that grew the fastest is the profession of health specialties teachers, postsecondary with a growth rate of 605.71%. It is followed by the profession of audio-visual and multimedia collections specialists which grew by 400.00% in the same period.
| Rank | Job Description | Jobs 2010 i |
Jobs 2014 i |
Change # i |
Change % i |
Salary 2014 i |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 350 | 2,470 | 2,120 | 605.71% | $62,860 |
| 2 | Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists | 120 | 600 | 480 | 400.00% | $32,970 |
| 3 | Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining | 300 | 1,210 | 910 | 303.33% | $53,360 |
| 4 | Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 100 | 400 | 300 | 300.00% | $63,530 |
| 5 | Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders | 250 | 1,000 | 750 | 300.00% | $34,830 |
| 6 | Telephone Operators | 260 | 950 | 690 | 265.38% | $24,460 |
| 7 | Mechanical Door Repairers | 140 | 440 | 300 | 214.29% | $38,870 |
| 8 | Personal Care Aides | 1,770 | 4,980 | 3,210 | 181.36% | $18,790 |
| 9 | Sales Representatives, Services, All Other | 4,590 | 12,750 | 8,160 | 177.78% | $53,450 |
| 10 | Tax Preparers | 250 | 680 | 430 | 172.00% | $33,870 |
| 11 | Tour Guides and Escorts | 250 | 680 | 430 | 172.00% | $27,820 |
| 12 | Environmental Engineering Technicians | 100 | 270 | 170 | 170.00% | $40,970 |
| 13 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists* | 1,950 | 5,250 | 3,300 | 169.23% | $47,400 |
| 14 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | 270 | 680 | 410 | 151.85% | $80,540 |
| 15 | Chemical Engineers | 130 | 310 | 180 | 138.46% | $92,160 |
| 16 | Dietetic Technicians | 200 | 470 | 270 | 135.00% | $24,250 |
| 17 | Word Processors and Typists | 270 | 630 | 360 | 133.33% | $27,150 |
| 18 | Human Resources Managers | 370 | 860 | 490 | 132.43% | $85,670 |
| 19 | Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors | 380 | 860 | 480 | 126.32% | $37,270 |
| 20 | Structural Iron and Steel Workers | 540 | 1,210 | 670 | 124.07% | $36,290 |
| 21 | Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders | 160 | 350 | 190 | 118.75% | $22,830 |
| 22 | Credit Counselors | 270 | 590 | 320 | 118.52% | $38,000 |
| 23 | Credit Analysts | 390 | 850 | 460 | 117.95% | $57,410 |
| 24 | Carpet Installers | 200 | 430 | 230 | 115.00% | $27,650 |
| 25 | Elevator Installers and Repairers | 150 | 310 | 160 | 106.67% | $65,630 |
| 26 | Materials Engineers | 230 | 470 | 240 | 104.35% | $77,700 |
| 27 | Sales Engineers | 240 | 490 | 250 | 104.17% | $119,610 |
| 28 | Industrial Production Managers | 880 | 1,760 | 880 | 100.00% | $82,900 |
| 29 | Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | 100 | 200 | 100 | 100.00% | $72,030 |
| 30 | Medical Equipment Preparers | 160 | 320 | 160 | 100.00% | $27,600 |
| 31 | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 430 | 860 | 430 | 100.00% | $18,280 |
| 32 | Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 410 | 810 | 400 | 97.56% | $32,140 |
| 33 | Occupational Therapists | 370 | 730 | 360 | 97.30% | $68,730 |
| 34 | Dietitians and Nutritionists | 350 | 690 | 340 | 97.14% | $48,000 |
| 35 | Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | 580 | 1,130 | 550 | 94.83% | $55,940 |
| 36 | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | 870 | 1,690 | 820 | 94.25% | $39,330 |
| 37 | Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | 1,120 | 2,160 | 1,040 | 92.86% | $53,520 |
| 38 | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 280 | 540 | 260 | 92.86% | $22,850 |
| 39 | Massage Therapists | 640 | 1,230 | 590 | 92.19% | $30,700 |
| 40 | Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 640 | 1,220 | 580 | 90.62% | $40,500 |
| 41 | Software Developers, Applications | 4,100 | 7,750 | 3,650 | 89.02% | $79,030 |
| 42 | Writers and Authors | 260 | 490 | 230 | 88.46% | $38,660 |
| 43 | Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | 1,070 | 2,000 | 930 | 86.92% | $17,540 |
| 44 | Art Directors | 130 | 240 | 110 | 84.62% | $70,320 |
| 45 | Brokerage Clerks | 300 | 550 | 250 | 83.33% | $43,550 |
| 46 | Crossing Guards | 940 | 1,720 | 780 | 82.98% | $19,040 |
| 47 | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | 410 | 750 | 340 | 82.93% | $42,240 |
| 48 | Wellhead Pumpers | 110 | 200 | 90 | 81.82% | $ |
| 49 | Insurance Underwriters | 160 | 290 | 130 | 81.25% | $68,880 |
| 50 | Cutters and Trimmers, Hand | 160 | 290 | 130 | 81.25% | $19,930 |