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 2017Occupation | $/hr | Occupation | $/hr | Occupation | $/hr |
Accountants and Auditors | 30.43 | Financial Managers | 43.63 | Office Clerks, General | 14.37 |
Aerospace Engineers | 48.42 | First-Line Supervisors non Retail | 30.63 | Packers and Packagers | 11.31 |
Automotive Mechanics | 19.57 | General and Operations Managers | 30.51 | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 20.67 |
Bookkeeping | 17.98 | Human Resources Assistants | 22.16 | Pharmacists | 58.13 |
Carpenters | 19.88 | Janitors and Cleaners | 10.43 | Police and Sheriffs Patrol Officers | 22.91 |
Cashiers | 9.75 | Landscaping Workers | 12.99 | Receptionists and Information Clerks | 12.31 |
Child Care Workers | 8.78 | Lawyers | 30.50 | Retail Salespersons | 10.57 |
Computer Programmers | 35.11 | Librarians | 18.84 | Secretaries not Legal, Medical, Executive | 15.08 |
Computer Operators | 20.22 | Loan Officers | 18.74 | Security Guards | 14.68 |
Construction Laborers | 14.95 | Maintenance and Repair Workers | 17.65 | Tellers | 11.94 |
Construction Managers | 33.31 | Marketing Managers | 47.49 | Waiters and Waitresses | 11.21 |
Electricians | 25.32 | Nursing Assistants | 11.31 | | |