Salt Lake County, Utah
Kitchen remodeling in Midvale, UT
Midvale has 16,070 homes, 43% of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1987.
The homes of Midvale
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Midvale city.
More homes in Midvale were built in the 2010s than in any other decade, 19% of them, followed by the 2000s at 15%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 11 years old, unless it has been redone since.
40% of homes here were built before 1980. In a home built before 1978, a remodel that disturbs painted cabinets, trim or walls has to be done by a firm certified for lead-safe work by Utah’s own program, which EPA authorized. Ask for the certificate when you book the measure.
Detached houses are 36% of homes in Midvale; the rest are townhomes, condos and apartments. In a condo or townhome the association may have to approve work on plumbing, walls or wiring, so ask for its rules before the measure.
Most homes in Midvale are rented. A kitchen remodel is booked by the owner of the home, landlords included.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Midvale is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84047 | 17,036 | 44% | 1987 | 40% |
What kitchen trades earn here
Electricians in the Salt Lake City area earn a median $30.11 an hour and plumbers $31.15, against $30.38 and $30.67 across the country (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That is what the workers are paid, not what a contractor charges for their time. All five kitchen trades: Salt Lake City area.
Before you sign: Utah
Utah exempts remodeling work under $7,000 in labor and materials from the contractor’s license, but the plumbing and electrical parts of such a job must still be done by licensed plumbing and electrical contractors, and a person doing a job over $3,000 without a license must have filed proof of liability insurance with the state.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in Utah · Permits · What it costs
Elsewhere in the Salt Lake City area
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