§1The market
The Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metropolitan statistical area had 14 private wood container and pallet manufacturing establishments (NAICS 321920) in the 2024 QCEW annual average, 40% of Utah's 35. Among the 128 metro areas with at least five such plants, it ranks 39th by count.
That is down from 15 in 2020 (−6.7%).
BLS did not disclose employment or wages for this metro in any year from 2020 to 2024.
Diesel in the Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) region averaged $6.378 a gallon in October 2026 (EIA), the freight context for deliveries here.
§2By year
| Year | Plants | Employment | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15 | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2021 | 13 | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2022 | 14 | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2023 | 14 | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2024 | 14 | not disclosed | not disclosed |
BLS had not published 2025 metro-area figures when this page was built; state pages carry 2025.
§3Buying here
With 14 plants, the Salt Lake City, UT area has a small local field; invite bidders from the wider state as well, and compare delivered cost, not price at the plant. An establishment is a location, not a company, so two plants may belong to one supplier.
Other metro areas in Utah: Logan, UT (6), Ogden, UT (6).
Larger metro clusters in neighbouring states: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (25), Boise City, ID (15).