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

2,910

Total Employed

49,021

Workers 16+

69,148

2025 Retail Trade Businesses

Businesses

422

Employed

7,518

2025 Construction Businesses

Businesses

240

Employed

5,223

2025 Prof / Scientific / Tech Service

Businesses

234

Employed

4,759

2025 Accommodation / Food Service

Businesses

252

Employed

4,153

2025 Manufacturing Businesses

Businesses

205

Employed

4,042

2025 HealthCare / Social Assistance

Businesses

236

Employed

3,731

Some
High School

8,251

Graduated
High School

27,247

Associates
Degree

7,982

Bachelor's
Degree

11,145

Graduate
Degree

3,950

Average Commute Time

22 min.

Resident Commuters

65,192

Non-Resident Commuters

3,664

Drive Alone

49,703

Carpooled

9,970

Public

1,338

Work At Home

6,966

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16