Workforce Data for West Valley City, Utah

The highly-skilled and educated workforce in West Valley City — Utah’s second largest city — is ready for the tech, life science, manufacturing, finance, and logistics jobs burgeoning in Utah’s growing economy. The workforce is a satisfied one, too, enjoying short commutes and  affordable housing against the breathtaking backdrop of the Wasatch and Oquirrh mountain ranges. 
 

 

Workforce

Total Businesses

2,924

Total Employed

46,855

Workers 16+

69,974

2026 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

418

Employed

7,504

2026 Construction Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

244

Employed

5,354

2026 Prof / Scientific / Tech Service

cp-industries

Businesses

227

Employed

4,410

2026 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

205

Employed

4,291

2026 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

253

Employed

4,152

2026 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

233

Employed

3,728

Some
High School

7,977

Graduated
High School

27,800

Associates
Degree

8,120

Bachelor's
Degree

11,718

Graduate
Degree

4,054

Average Commute Time

23 min.



Resident Commuters

65,737

Non-Resident Commuters

3,953

Drive Alone

48,817

Carpooled

10,219

Public

1,268

Work At Home

8,319

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09