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

2,947

Total Employed

55,427

Workers 16+

68,662

2024 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

446

Employed

8,308

2024 Prof / Scientific / Tech Service

cp-industries

Businesses

224

Employed

5,730

2024 Construction Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

231

Employed

5,203

2024 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

198

Employed

4,935

2024 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

249

Employed

4,327

2024 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

235

Employed

4,205

Some
High School

7,268

Graduated
High School

27,045

Associates
Degree

8,579

Bachelor's
Degree

11,531

Graduate
Degree

3,825

Average Commute Time

22 min.



Resident Commuters

64,657

Non-Resident Commuters

3,674

Drive Alone

51,126

Carpooled

9,318

Public

1,404

Work At Home

5,705

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26