Engineering Jobs in Salt Lake City, UT

Observed local government data shows a 2025 median of $95,950 for architecture and engineering occupations in the metro and $79,390 for life, physical, and social science occupations, with 25th-75th percentile bands of $74,220-$123,090 and $57,340-$101,150, respectively. Proxy signals are higher: current posted salary ranges in the local job database center on about $112k to $161k, and Revelio Public Labor Statistics shows a Utah mean offered salary on new Engineering & Scientific openings of ~$101,656 in September 2026, based on n=137 new openings.

Full September 2026 market report

Advertised pay

Across the 47 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $90,000 at the 25th percentile, $122,500 at the median and $141,000 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of November 10, 2026

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What our analysts see this month

Favorable market | next 3-6 months

This is a favorable but selective market for Engineering & Scientific job seekers. Salt Lake City-Murray had 17,000 architecture and engineering jobs and 10,430 life, physical, and social science jobs in 2025, while the metro labor market remained healthy in August 2026 with 3.7% unemployment, total nonfarm employment up 2.4869% year-over-year, professional and business services up 4.3098%, and manufacturing up 2.3401%. Statewide, Engineering & Scientific employment in Utah was up 2.4% year-over-year and active postings were up 27.0% year-over-year in September 2026, outperforming Utah's broader postings backdrop, which was essentially flat. The catch is accessibility: about 80% of sampled postings are on-site, roughly 45% cluster in aerospace/defense-related industries, and less than 5% of postings that state a policy mention visa sponsorship.

Best positioned: A mid-career candidate who can work on-site and show project management, systems engineering, and one concrete tool stack such as Python or AutoCAD/Revit has the best odds right now.

Main caution: Do not treat the high posted salary bands as the going rate for every engineer or scientist; the current sample skews toward mid/senior, on-site, specialized roles.

From the September 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 85 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Stadler: 6 open roles
2. Stadler, Inc.: 6 open roles
3. Jacobs Engineering Group: 5 open roles
4. UTN: 5 open roles
5. Dennis Group: 4 open roles
6. Michael Baker International: 4 open roles
7. Bernhard LLC: 3 open roles
8. ENFRA Solutions: 3 open roles
9. Tetra Tech, Inc.: 3 open roles
10. Torus: 3 open roles

Where the openings are

• Salt Lake City: 63
• Midvale: 3
• South Jordan: 3
• West Valley City: 2
• Kaysville: 2
• Holladay: 2
• North Salt Lake: 1
• Hill Air Force Base: 1

Work arrangement

on-site 59 (69%), hybrid 26 (31%)

Where the demand is

Real opportunity is concentrated in a few employer environments rather than spread evenly across every engineering or science title. In the local posting sample, aerospace & defense accounts for about 25% of postings and defense and space manufacturing another about 20%, with hospitals and health care and construction each around 10%. That aligns with a metro economy where professional and business services grew 4.3098% year-over-year and manufacturing grew 2.3401% year-over-year in August 2026. Opportunity is also concentrated by work design. Hiring is fragmented across employers rather than dominated by one buyer, but it leans toward mid and senior work and toward physical-site execution. The most-requested hard skills are project management, systems engineering, Python, AutoCAD, Revit, quality control, SQL, and technical writing, which means hybrid technical-plus-coordination profiles are more marketable than purely academic specialization.

• Aerospace & defense / defense-space manufacturing (high): This is the largest visible cluster in the local sample at about 45% combined, and it fits systems, project, quality, testing, and documentation-heavy profiles.
• AEC / construction / engineering consulting (high): Construction is around 10% of the local posting mix, and local demand is reinforced by professional and business services growth plus frequent requests for AutoCAD, Revit, and project management.
• Hospital and applied science roles (moderate): Hospitals and health care are about 10% of the local posting mix, and St. Mark's Hospital is among the more active employers in the sample.

Where to focus: Focus first on on-site roles where you can show systems or project ownership plus one concrete tool stack such as Python, AutoCAD, or Revit.

Roles worth searching next

• CAD/BIM designer: AutoCAD and Revit are both requested in about 10% of local postings, so candidates with drafting or design-support exposure can move into production-side work.
• Technical project coordinator: Project management is the most requested local skill and shows up across construction, defense, and hospital-adjacent employers.
• Quality assurance / validation specialist: Quality control is requested locally and fits the manufacturing and regulated-employer mix.
• Technical writer / documentation specialist: Technical writing appears in local postings and suits candidates with engineering, lab, or compliance documentation backgrounds.

What postings ask for

• Project management (premium | immediate): It is the most-requested hard skill in the local sample at about 20%, and it travels across aerospace, construction, hospital, and consulting environments. Who: Mid-career candidates and switchers who already coordinate work across functions.
• Systems engineering (premium | immediate): It appears in about 15% of local postings and fits the defense and space-heavy mix better than a generic engineering profile. Who: Mechanical, electrical, aerospace, and manufacturing candidates who can show requirements, interfaces, testing, and traceability.
• Python (differentiator | immediate): Python shows up in about 10% of local postings and is one of the clearest bridges between engineering analysis, automation, and lab or research work. Who: Scientists, test engineers, manufacturing engineers, and switchers who need a modern analysis credential.
• AutoCAD (table_stakes | immediate): AutoCAD appears in about 10% of postings and is a direct fit for construction and engineering-consulting work. Who: Civil, mechanical, facilities, and design-production candidates.
• Revit (differentiator | immediate): Revit also appears in about 10% of postings and strengthens AEC and BIM positioning, especially for candidates moving toward building systems or design coordination. Who: Candidates targeting AEC, MEP, and building-design-adjacent roles.
• Quality control (differentiator | near-term): Quality control appears in about 5% of local postings and maps well to manufacturing, aerospace, and regulated environments. Who: Candidates with testing, validation, regulated production, or CAPA-style experience.

Questions about this market

What do Engineering & Scientific roles pay in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT?

Observed local government data shows a 2025 median of $95,950 for architecture and engineering occupations in the metro and $79,390 for life, physical, and social science occupations, with 25th-75th percentile bands of $74,220-$123,090 and $57,340-$101,150, respectively. Proxy signals are higher: current posted salary ranges in the local job database center on about $112k to $161k, and Revelio Public Labor Statistics shows a Utah mean offered salary on new Engineering & Scientific openings of ~$101,656 in September 2026, based on n=137 new openings. This is good-paying work for the metro. BLS reported $48.32 per hour for the local architecture and engineering group in May 2025 versus $34.45 across all occupations in the metro.

Where is demand for Engineering & Scientific roles in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT concentrated?

Real opportunity is concentrated in a few employer environments rather than spread evenly across every engineering or science title. In the local posting sample, aerospace & defense accounts for about 25% of postings and defense and space manufacturing another about 20%, with hospitals and health care and construction each around 10%. That aligns with a metro economy where professional and business services grew 4.3098% year-over-year and manufacturing grew 2.3401% year-over-year in August 2026. Opportunity is also concentrated by work design. Hiring is fragmented across employers rather than dominated by one buyer, but it leans toward mid and senior work and toward physical-site execution. The most-requested hard skills are project management, systems engineering, Python, AutoCAD, Revit, quality control, SQL, and technical writing, which means hybrid technical-plus-coordination profiles are more marketable than purely academic specialization.

Which employers are hiring the most Engineering & Scientific talent in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT?

Recent postings show the most activity from Harris Group (more than 30 postings), Trenchant (more than 30 postings), UTN (around 15 postings), St. Mark's Hospital (around 15 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Engineering & Scientific roles in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 5% are remote and 15% hybrid, with 80% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

How current are these listings?

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