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St. George salaries

The median worker in the St. George, UT metro area earned $44,070 a year in 2024, about $21.19 an hour. That ranks #296 of the 391 metro areas published here, 11% below the national median.

Utah

Median pay $44,070 $21.19 per hour
Vs national -11% U.S. $49,500
Workers 86,740 wage and salary
Metro rank #296 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

St. George pays 9.3% less than Utah as a whole. Metros usually run ahead of their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and the gap is a rough measure of how much of a state's economy sits in its cities.

Unusually concentrated here

Occupations against their national share, 2024
Occupation Concentration Employed Median
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary 9.27× 580 $21,610
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 5.14× 590 $54,530
Carpenters 3.43× 1,350 $47,760
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 3.37× 500 $31,250
Construction Laborers 3.12× 1,860 $44,760
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2.13× 1,020 $32,410
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 2.02× 530 $56,580
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 1.97× 1,040 $37,750
Medical Assistants 1.69× 750 $38,100
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 1.63× 740 $67,220
Fast Food and Counter Workers 1.52× 3,220 $28,570
Receptionists and Information Clerks 1.52× 820 $34,530

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in St. George
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Financial Managers $125,980 $60.57 200
Sales Managers $118,320 $56.88 250
Lawyers $107,520 $51.69 230
Software Developers $106,440 $51.17 560
Medical and Health Services Managers $94,520 $45.44 240
Registered Nurses $83,360 $40.08 1,810
Construction Managers $82,760 $39.79 270
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $80,450 $38.68 290
Dental Hygienists $80,010 $38.47 220
Project Management Specialists $79,520 $38.23 480
General and Operations Managers $75,280 $36.19 2,470
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $74,740 n/a 450
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $68,920 $33.13 340
Accountants and Auditors $67,890 $32.64 520
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $67,220 $32.32 740
Management Analysts $65,470 $31.48 220
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $63,300 $30.43 210
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $62,840 n/a 300
Massage Therapists $62,070 $29.84 200
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $61,140 $29.40 890
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $60,320 $29.00 320
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $59,850 $28.78 530
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $59,700 $28.70 290
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $59,270 $28.50 220
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $59,230 $28.48 350
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $59,170 n/a 770
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $57,850 $27.81 430
Human Resources Specialists $57,320 $27.56 340
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $56,940 $27.37 380
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $56,580 $27.20 530
Computer User Support Specialists $56,190 $27.02 240
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $56,000 $26.92 360
Real Estate Sales Agents $55,920 $26.89 440
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $55,910 $26.88 1,340
Electricians $55,250 $26.56 490
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $54,530 $26.22 590
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $53,650 $25.79 450
Plasterers and Stucco Masons $53,170 $25.56 250
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $50,150 $24.11 240
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers $49,180 $23.64 240
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $49,040 $23.58 420
Roofers $48,070 $23.11 260
Carpenters $47,760 $22.96 1,350
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $47,340 $22.76 320
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $47,070 $22.63 320
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $46,940 $22.57 550
Pharmacy Technicians $46,240 $22.23 300
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $46,220 $22.22 720
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $46,160 $22.19 200
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $45,780 $22.01 480
Insurance Sales Agents $45,620 $21.93 210
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $45,250 $21.76 600
Construction Laborers $44,760 $21.52 1,860
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,720 $21.50 340
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $43,590 $20.96 520
Billing and Posting Clerks $43,570 $20.95 200
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $43,490 $20.91 770
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $43,300 $20.82 850
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $41,920 $20.16 340
Light Truck Drivers $40,030 $19.25 380

Where most people work

Largest occupations in St. George by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers 3,220 $28,570 $13.74
Retail Salespersons 2,530 $34,200 $16.44
General and Operations Managers 2,470 $75,280 $36.19
Office Clerks, General 2,050 $39,220 $18.86
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,980 $37,820 $18.18
Customer Service Representatives 1,940 $39,680 $19.08
Construction Laborers 1,860 $44,760 $21.52
Cashiers 1,850 $29,840 $14.34
Registered Nurses 1,810 $83,360 $40.08
Waiters and Waitresses 1,400 $29,550 $14.21
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,370 $33,130 $15.93
Carpenters 1,350 $47,760 $22.96
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,350 $37,840 $18.19
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,340 $55,910 $26.88
Nursing Assistants 1,090 $39,370 $18.93
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 1,040 $37,750 $18.15
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,020 $32,410 $15.58
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 1,000 $35,110 $16.88
Cooks, Restaurant 950 $35,140 $16.90
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 890 $61,140 $29.40

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 state estimates. Wage and salary workers only, excluding the self-employed.

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St. George pay: common questions

What is the average salary in St. George?

The median across all occupations is $44,070, or $21.19 an hour, covering 86,740 wage and salary workers. The mean is $53,780, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does St. George pay more than the rest of Utah?

No. The metro median of $44,070 is 9.3% below the Utah median of $48,600. Metropolitan areas usually pay more than their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and usually cost more to live in for the same reason.

Which jobs pay best in St. George?

Financial Managers ($125,980), Sales Managers ($118,320), Lawyers ($107,520). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is St. George unusually full of?

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary, at 9.27× the national concentration. Location quotient is a better description of a local economy than its biggest employers, which are retail and food service almost everywhere.