Salt Lake County, Utah
Kitchen remodeling in Millcreek, UT
Millcreek has 28,104 homes, about three in five of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1973.
The homes of Millcreek
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Millcreek city.
More homes in Millcreek were built in the 1950s than in any other decade, 19% of them, followed by the 1960s at 17%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 71 years old, unless it has been redone since.
62% 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 54% of homes in Millcreek; 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.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Millcreek is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84109 | 9,909 | 81% | 1960 | 83% |
| 84124 | 8,928 | 78% | 1966 | 70% |
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
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