Utah Electrician Pay by Trade
Updated 2026-10-29 · 0 trades with 5+ disclosed-pay postings
The Utah electrician labor market
Utah is a high-growth, business-friendly electrician market built on the Silicon Slopes tech corridor, data centers, and relentless Wasatch Front expansion. The Provo–Lehi–Draper corridor hosts Adobe, Qualtrics, and a dense startup ecosystem whose office and data center construction sustains commercial electrical demand; Salt Lake City adds airport expansion, hospital systems, university construction, and downtown redevelopment. Data centers are the growth engine: Meta's Eagle Mountain campus and a pipeline of hyperscale and colocation projects along the Wasatch Front and in the desert southwest draw on power availability and tax incentives. Mining (Bingham Canyon copper) and Hill Air Force Base sustain specialized industrial and cleared electrical niches. Licensing is state-level through DOPL (journeyman, master, contractor) with consistent enforcement — portable statewide, a genuine credential. Utah is right-to-work with low union density outside Salt Lake public work (locals include Local 354 Salt Lake City, Local 57 Salt Lake linemen/utility); there is no state prevailing-wage law. Workforce dynamics are defined by in-migration outpacing training: the state's nation-leading population growth fills apprentice classes but experienced journeymen remain scarce, contractors compete on wages and signing incentives, and travelers backfill the data center and megaproject builds. Low living costs outside Park City keep real take-home competitive. For electricians, data center and Silicon Slopes commercial work leads on rate and volume; Hill AFB cleared work and mining tickets offer specialty premiums.
No trade in Utah has 5 or more disclosed-pay postings yet — check back as coverage grows.
Frequently asked questions
What does an electrician make in Utah?
Based on 2 disclosed-pay postings tracked by ElectricianDB, the median hourly pay for journeyman electrician work in Utah is $45.94/hr. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a statewide electrician median of $29.81/hr.
Where are the highest-paying electrician jobs in Utah?
The strongest recent postings cluster around Eagle Mountain, Salt Lake City. Top-end rates on active postings run above the $45.94/hr median — see the highest-paying openings listed on this page for current examples.
Which employers pay electricians the most in Utah?
Among employers with repeated postings in Utah, a mix of regional contractors show the highest average disclosed minimums. Averages reflect posted ranges, not verified take-home pay.
Do you need a Utah electrician license to work there?
Most states require a license for unsupervised electrical work, and requirements vary by state and municipality — see our step-by-step licensing pathway for Utah for the exact hours, exam, and fees.
What's the prevailing wage for electricians in Utah?
Prevailing-wage coverage depends on federal and state funding rules that differ by project and jurisdiction — see Utah prevailing wage rates for the current determinations.
How many electrician jobs are posted in Utah right now?
ElectricianDB is currently tracking 2 disclosed-pay journeyman electrician postings in Utah. Counts change as contractors post and fill roles.