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General Contractor salary in Utah
The middle half of general contractors in Utah earned $30.44 to $45.27 an hour in May 2025, and the top tenth $55.00 or more.1 The median is 3% below the US median.2
BLS has no general contractor occupation. These figures are for first-line supervisors of construction trades (SOC 47-1011); construction managers (SOC 11-9021) in Utah earned a median $50.58 an hour ($105,200 a year). OEWS counts employees only, so self-employed contractors are not included.
- 10th
- $26.38
- 25th
- $30.44
- Median
- $37.15
- 75th
- $45.27
- 90th
- $55.00
- 10th
- $54,870
- 25th
- $63,310
- Median
- $77,280
- 75th
- $94,150
- 90th
- $114,400
Which Utah cities pay general contractors the most?
Salt Lake City-Murray has the highest median of the 5 metro areas below, $37.85 an hour; Logan has the lowest, $33.64.1
- Salt Lake City–Murray$37.85
- Ogden$36.84
- Provo–Orem$36.57
- St. George$35.61
- Logan$33.64
Do general contractors make $100,000 a year in Utah?
Between 10% and 25% do. $100,000 falls between the 75th percentile ($94,150) and the 90th ($114,400).1
How much do new general contractors make in Utah?
The lowest-paid tenth of general contractors in Utah earned $26.38 an hour or less ($54,870 a year), and the lowest quarter earned $30.44 or less.1 OEWS does not report apprentice pay separately.
Are general contractors in demand in Utah?
Projections Central expects Utah to go from 14,850 general contractor jobs in 2024 to 16,680 in 2034, a change of 12.3%, with about 1,340 openings a year.3 The US projection is 5.3%.
| Area | Jobs 2024 | Jobs 2034 | Change | Openings a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | 14,850 | 16,680 | 12.3% | 1,340 |
| United States | 921,600 | 970,600 | 5.3% | 74,400 |
How does general contractor pay compare with other trades in Utah?
General contractors have the highest median pay of the five trades on this site in Utah, $37.15 an hour. Electricians are next at $29.81.1
| Trade | Median hourly | Median annual | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | $37.15 | $77,280 | 14,270 |
| Electricians | $29.81 | $62,000 | 11,450 |
| Plumbers | $29.76 | $61,900 | 7,030 |
| HVAC Technicians | $28.24 | $58,730 | 5,580 |
| Roofers | $23.40 | $48,680 | 2,710 |
Where to train in Utah
Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Utah, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- BLS OEWS national estimates: First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011), May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- Projections Central, long-term occupational projections 2024-2034 (projectionscentral.org, 2024-2034)