The Utah Department of Workforce Services states that the 2019 civilian labor force was 1.61 million for the state. During November 2019, the Utah unemployment rate was 2.4%; in comparison, the national unemployment rate was 3.5%. For period ending October 2019, the Davis County labor force was 177,871 and the unemployment rate was 2%.

As a percentage of total employment in Utah by industry (November 2017), Retail Trade (11.93%), Health Care & Social Assistance (11.53%), Manufacturing (9.38%), Education (8.97%), Accommodations & Food Services (8.61%), Construction (7.31%), Professional & Business Services (6.85%), Admin Support & Waste Mgt (6.80%), Finance & Insurance (4.62%), and Transportation & Warehousing (4.19%).

In Davis County, almost one-fourth of all jobs are in government (28,573 in year 2019), and Hill Air Force Base makes up the majority of those jobs. Over 20,000 people work at Hill Air Force Base, which includes military, civil service, and private contractors. Clearly, the economy in Davis County is anchored by Hill Air Force Base. However, Davis County jobs are followed closely by Trade, Transportation, & Utilities with 22,700 jobs in 2019. The Freeport Center hosts over 70 companies, national and local, and employs over 7,000 employees.  In addition, Davis County job counts by sector in 2019 are given next: Professional Services (15,403), Education, Health, and Social Services (17,024), Leisure & Hospitality (13,219), Manufacturing (13,877), Construction (10,780), Financial Activities (4,451), Other Services (3,737), Information (1,070), and Mining (127).

Davis County Largest Employers 2018 (Above 500 Employees)

Company	Industry	Employment
Hill Air Force Base	Federal Government	10000-14999
Davis County School District	Public Education	7000-9999
Northrup Grumman	Aerospace Mfg	2000-2999
Kroger Group Cooperative	Supermarkets & Other Grocery	2000-2999
Lifetime Products Inc	Sport & Athletic Equip. Mfg	1000-1999
Wal-Mart Associates	Warehouse Clubs & Supercenters	1000-1999
Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products	Cookie & Cracker Manufacturing	1000-1999
Lagoon Corporation	Amusement & Theme Parks	1000-1999
Utility Trailer Manufacturing	Truck Trailer Manufacturing	1000-1999
Davis Hospital & Medical Center	General Medical & Surgical Hospital	500-999
Davis County	General Government	500-999
Progrexion	Administrative Management	500-999
State of Utah	Executive & Legislative Offices	500-999
AAA of Northern California Nevada	Telemarketing Bureaus	500-999
Farmington Health Center	Outpatient Care Center	500-999
Tanner Memorial Clinic	Offices of Physicians	500-999

Comparative Wages

The median household income in Utah in 2017 was $68,358, which ranks in the top 10% in the nation. In 2017, the county with the highest Median Household Income (total) in Utah is Davis County, with a value of $80,301.

Ogden-Clearfield Metro Statistical Area Occupational med. wages May 2017