Firm counts, employment, and wages for 40 small-business-typical industries reported in Utah by the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. Click any industry for a national comparison.
Sorted by establishment count. Location quotient (LQ) compares Utah's industry concentration to the national average — LQ > 1 means denser than national; LQ < 1 means thinner.
| Industry | Firms | Employment | Avg Pay | LQ | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick-service restaurants | 2,912 | 58,267 | $21,016 | 0.94 | +4.3% |
| Dental practices | 1,833 | 15,214 | $45,915 | 1.16 | +0.8% |
| Offices of lawyers | 1,797 | 9,089 | $124,017 | 0.82 | +4.2% |
| Full-service restaurants | 1,791 | 40,369 | $27,298 | 0.59 | +2.9% |
| Plumbing, heating & AC contractors | 1,687 | 16,901 | $70,544 | 1.19 | +3.9% |
| All other miscellaneous retailers | 1,681 | 9,172 | $68,599 | 4.37 | -14.2% |
| Landscaping services | 1,632 | 12,002 | $47,133 | 1.15 | +3.7% |
| Engineering services | 1,588 | 14,742 | $105,124 | 1.38 | +5.0% |
| Electrical contractors | 1,464 | 21,115 | $79,249 | 1.27 | +3.0% |
| Portfolio management & investment advice | 1,243 | 4,102 | $163,716 | 1.22 | +4.9% |
| Other accounting services | 1,124 | 6,488 | $70,075 | 1.36 | +6.4% |
| Janitorial services | 1,035 | 9,600 | $29,054 | 1.08 | +7.3% |
| Beauty salons | 1,010 | 3,990 | $28,465 | 1.12 | +5.0% |
| Gas stations with convenience stores | 880 | 10,498 | $36,935 | 0.75 | +3.2% |
| General auto repair | 844 | 4,409 | $55,754 | 0.85 | +3.6% |
| CPA offices | 834 | 4,643 | $91,874 | 1.14 | +5.0% |
| Child day care | 692 | 8,244 | $26,802 | 0.76 | -2.4% |
| Other health practitioners | 616 | 2,085 | $52,726 | 1.36 | +8.3% |
| Other general-merchandise retailers | 550 | 5,449 | $43,468 | 0.74 | +20.9% |
| Chiropractors | 502 | 1,931 | $34,186 | 1.10 | +0.4% |
| Physical therapists | 482 | 4,383 | $38,698 | 0.81 | +4.1% |
| Fitness & recreational sports centers | 441 | 7,833 | $15,783 | 0.85 | +4.8% |
| Roofing contractors | 438 | 3,777 | $59,624 | 1.20 | +9.0% |
| Supermarkets & grocery | 395 | 24,084 | $30,659 | 0.58 | +2.1% |
| Auto body & paint | 350 | 2,700 | $67,593 | 0.85 | +4.5% |
| Pet care (except veterinary) | 323 | 1,943 | $28,303 | 1.03 | +12.5% |
| Veterinary services | 276 | 3,984 | $52,667 | 0.67 | +0.4% |
| Optometrists | 226 | 1,460 | $40,885 | 0.91 | +2.7% |
| Drinking places (bars) | 224 | 3,947 | $28,075 | 0.45 | +3.7% |
| Motor-vehicle parts wholesale | 177 | 1,436 | $66,571 | 1.03 | +6.0% |
| Convenience retailers | 137 | 724 | $29,270 | 0.34 | +0.0% |
| Other similar organizations | 137 | 776 | $61,578 | 0.77 | +0.7% |
| Auto glass replacement | 130 | 665 | $49,782 | 1.57 | +11.1% |
| Barber shops | 127 | 795 | $30,720 | 1.34 | +6.7% |
| Florists | 121 | 876 | $23,100 | 0.86 | +1.7% |
| All other auto repair & maintenance | 115 | 629 | $56,278 | 1.31 | +3.6% |
| Book retailers & news dealers | 101 | 1,168 | $24,736 | 1.11 | +8.6% |
| Drycleaning & laundry | 92 | 689 | $22,862 | 0.54 | +1.1% |
| Religious organizations | 83 | 380 | $34,986 | 0.28 | -1.2% |
| Parking lots & garages | 32 | 507 | $35,374 | 0.35 | +0.0% |