Top Occupations in Utah by Political Donations

See which occupations donate the most in Utah. 100 occupations, $3.6M in donations from Utah.

The occupational breakdown of political donors in Utah reflects the state's economic makeup. This ranking shows which professions contribute the most to federal campaigns from within Utah, with both state-level and national totals provided for comparison. The mix of top occupations can differ substantially from one state to another based on local industries and workforce composition.

#OccupationUtah TotalNational Total
1HEALTH CARE CONSULTANT$725K$1.1M
2PORTFOLIO MANAGER$536K$7.8M
3CANDIDATE$390K$6.4M
4BOARD OF DIRECTORS$301K$3.3M
5EXEC$159K$6.1M
6SOFTWARE EXECUTIVE$85K$2.2M
7MAYOR$79K$1.1M
8GRAPHIC DESIGNER$74K$1.3M
9EXECUTIVE PRODUCER$73K$481K
10COMPUTER PROGRAMMER$64K$2.0M
11CLERICAL$57K$383K
12COMMERCIAL BANKER$54K$240K
13MORTGAGE BANKER$48K$1.3M
14FILM PRODUCER$42K$3.2M
15HOME BUILDER$39K$1.7M
16HEALTHCARE CONSULTANT$35K$586K
17STATE REPRESENTATIVE$34K$2.1M
18LAND DEVELOPER$33K$396K
19MACHINIST$28K$813K
20NA$27K$639K
21TRAVEL AGENT$24K$508K
22NO EMPLOYER$24K$665K
23EMPLOYEE$21K$400K
24STRATEGY CONSULTANT$21K$423K
25MANAGEMENT CONSULTING$20K$421K
26COMPUTER SCIENTIST$20K$1.5M
27LANDLORD$19K$747K
28PARAEDUCATOR$19K$97K
29EVENT PLANNER$19K$572K
30GALLERY OWNER$18K$168K
31MUSEUM DIRECTOR$17K$182K
32INVENTOR$17K$770K
33COSMETOLOGIST$16K$136K
34TELECOMMUNICATIONS$15K$156K
35CRO$14K$376K
36NUTRITIONIST$13K$249K
37PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISOR$13K$215K
38GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DIRECTOR$13K$108K
39ENROLLED AGENT$12K$132K
40PIANO TEACHER$12K$447K
41HOUSING$11K$113K
42TELECOM$11K$153K
43CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER$11K$223K
44REGIONAL PRESIDENT$10K$248K
45MORTGAGE LENDER$10K$88K
46TECH EXECUTIVE$10K$401K
47GROUP VICE PRESIDENT (GVP)$10K$194K
48FINANCE EXECUTIVE$10K$488K
49PLAN PRESIDENT$10K$188K
50SALES & MARKETING$10K$68K
51BRANCH MANAGER$10K$316K
52RETIRED EDUCATOR$9K$152K
53FLEET MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR$9K$100K
54MINING$9K$312K
55MOTHER$8K$261K
56HAIR STYLIST$8K$163K
57RE DEVELOPMENT$8K$238K
58GROUP RENTAL MANAGER$7K$119K
59SALES AND MARKETING$7K$178K
60PRODUCT MARKETING$7K$124K
61GRAPHIC DESIGN$7K$201K
62OIL$7K$107K
63BUISNESS OWNER$7K$234K
64HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT$6K$267K
65SELF EMPLOYED DAIRY FARMER$6K$149K
66GROUP FLEET MANAGER$6K$93K
67PURCHASING MANAGER$5K$101K
68VICE PRESIDENT, SALES$5K$110K
69CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS$5K$133K
70SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER$5K$136K
71AGENT ADVISOR$5K$167K
72MIDWIFE$5K$168K
73LABOR CONTRACT NEGOTIATOR$5K$131K
74BUSINESS LEADER$4K$114K
75GENERAL SURGEON$4K$88K
76ESCROW OFFICER$4K$60K
77HYDROGEOLOGIST$4K$243K
78GALLERIST$4K$409K
79INNKEEPER$4K$145K
80MGT X$4K$218K
81ART TEACHER$4K$115K
82MORTGAGE LOAN OFFICER$4K$96K
83BOARD$4K$174K
84FABRICATOR$3K$71K
85TECH EXEC$3K$252K
86POET$3K$386K
87FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT$3K$185K
88CONCRETE$3K$106K
89CHILD CARE$3K$86K
90SCREENWRITER$3K$1.1M
91MARKET LEADER$3K$66K
92FINANCIAL OFFICER$3K$71K
93TITLE INSURANCE$3K$153K
94BUILDING INSPECTOR$3K$119K
95FIELD ENGINEER$2K$72K
96TOUR GUIDE$2K$95K
97FASHION DESIGNER$2K$1.2M
98CITY COUNCILMEMBER$2K$200K
99IT TECHNICIAN$2K$82K
100CONCRETE CONTRACTOR$2K$57K

Frequently Asked Questions

What occupations donate the most in Utah?

The top political donors by occupation in Utah typically include retirees, attorneys, executives, and physicians. Across 100 tracked occupations, Utah residents have contributed $3.6M to federal campaigns.

Does Utah's occupation mix differ from the national average?

Each state's occupational giving profile reflects its local economy. States with major financial centers see more banker and investor donations, while states with large university systems see more professor and researcher contributions. Compare the Utah and National Total columns to spot these differences.

How are occupation categories determined?

Donors self-report their occupation on FEC contribution forms. We normalize common variations (e.g., "ATTORNEY" and "LAWYER" are combined) to produce cleaner rankings, though some inconsistency remains due to the self-reported nature of the data.

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