Careers in St. George, UT
Part of Utah.
St. George, UT’s regional price level is below the national average (index 97.321, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).
Unemployment rate: 3.8% · 91,382 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).
Highest-Paying Careers
See full list →- 1Physicians, All Other$329,620
- 2Family Medicine Physicians$296,920
- 3Architectural and Engineering Managers$153,400
- 4Pharmacists$145,480
- 5Marketing Managers$141,800
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1Fast Food and Counter Workers3,460 employed
- 2Retail Salespersons3,050 employed
- 3Office Clerks, General2,560 employed
- 4General and Operations Managers2,050 employed
- 5Stockers and Order Fillers1,950 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Plasterers and Stucco Masons15.68× national avg
- 2Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary8.98× national avg
- 3Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers7.79× national avg
- 4Tile and Stone Setters6.42× national avg
- 5Brickmasons and Blockmasons5.79× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Physicians, All Other$338,694
- 2Family Medicine Physicians$305,093
- 3Architectural and Engineering Managers$157,623
- 4Pharmacists$149,485
- 5Marketing Managers$145,703
Sources
Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Utah state page.