State
Businesses in Utah by trade
95,494 employer establishments in 2023, employing 1,579,974 people (+19.2% establishments since 2017).
UTAH · ALL INDUSTRIES
95,494
establishments with paid employees
- Employees
- 1,579,974
- Average per site
- 16.5
- Change since 2017
- +19.2%
- Annual payroll
- $96.4 billion
The 12 trades in Utah
| Trade | Sites | Employees | Since 2017 | State rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 1,799 | 41,107 | +7.9% | 34 |
| Coffee shops and snack bars | 865 | 11,721 | +55.0% | 26 |
| Beauty salons | 959 | 4,299 | +35.8% | 25 |
| Barber shops | 105 | 454 | +144.2% | 22 |
| Plumbing and HVAC contractors | 1,443 | 15,616 | +23.9% | 27 |
| Roofing contractors | 354 | 3,304 | +55.9% | 24 |
| Landscaping services | 1,471 | 7,888 | +34.8% | 26 |
| Janitorial services | 1,032 | 10,912 | +31.0% | 25 |
| Child day care | 745 | 7,760 | +41.6% | 32 |
| General auto repair | 866 | 4,653 | +10.5% | 30 |
| Fitness centers | 367 | 7,579 | +35.9% | 31 |
| Pet care services | 315 | 2,222 | +105.9% | 26 |
Largest industry groups in Utah
The twelve three-digit NAICS groups with the most employer establishments.
| Industry group | Sites | Employees | Since 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 13,540 | 113,902 | +24.3% |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | 8,854 | 81,911 | +35.0% |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | 8,013 | 75,742 | +24.8% |
| Real Estate | 6,182 | 19,127 | +24.0% |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | 6,178 | 120,865 | +19.8% |
| Administrative and Support Services | 5,256 | 191,057 | +19.8% |
| Construction of Buildings | 3,696 | 24,279 | +39.9% |
| Personal and Laundry Services | 2,783 | 15,723 | +49.5% |
| Repair and Maintenance | 2,512 | 15,897 | +11.8% |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | 2,310 | 35,689 | −0.6% |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | 2,178 | 22,824 | +2.7% |
| Nonstore Retailers | 2,177 | 24,397 | +3.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns (2023; change measured against 2017, 2019 and 2022). Establishments with paid employees only; employment and payroll carry Census noise infusion. Retrieved November 2, 2026. Method and sources.