EV Charger Installation cost in Salt Lake City, UT
Salt Lake City, UT · updated August 2026
$1,800
Typical local cost
$900 – $4,500
Typical range
- per Level 2 charger installed
- $850 – $4,500
- Permit
- Yes
- Typical timeline
- Half a day of work
Installed, local pricing
$85 – $265 in fees
Half a day of work, 1-3 weeks including permit and inspection
Salt Lake City runs +7% against the U.S. average · data confidence Medium · modeled estimate, not a quote
The modeled midpoint for Salt Lake City is $1,800. The local adjustment for this trade is x1.066 — driven mainly by Salt Lake County labor rates and 55% exposure to local code requirements.
Cost by project size
Generated from the same unit pricing the calculator uses.
| Project size | Estimated range |
|---|---|
| Short run (under 25 ft) | $700 – $3,400 |
| Standard run (25–50 ft) | $900 – $4,500 |
| Long run (50–100 ft) | $1,300 – $6,300 |
| Run plus panel capacity work | $1,600 – $8,100 |
Based on Salt Lake City pricing of $850–$4,500 per level 2 charger installed.
Where the money goes
- Labor
- $1,100
- 56% of median
- Materials
- $700
- 35% of median
- Permit & fees
- $175
- 9% of median
Salt Lake City project costs+7% vs U.S. average
Based on Salt Lake County labor rates, local material logistics and permit-fee posture for this trade.
What the project looks like start to finish
Typical sequence for this scope. Timing varies with contractor backlog and plan-review queues.
01
Planning & quotes
Scope, material choice, contractor selection
02
Permit application
Filed with City of Salt Lake City building department
03
Materials & staging
Order lead time on non-stock materials
04
Installation
Half a day of work, 1-3 weeks including permit and inspection
05
Inspection
Electrical rough where concealed, Final electrical inspection
06
Closeout
Final sign-off, warranty and documentation
Salt Lake City labor intelligence
What the trade charges here, and how much of your price it is.
Loaded hourly rate
$93–$120
Electrical crews in Salt Lake County · +5% vs U.S. ($100/hr)
Typical crew
2 × 0.5 days
On-site time for a typical ev charger job here.
Labor in the price
$1,100
60% of the median — the rest is material, disposal and permit.
Because labor is 60% of this job, Salt Lake City wage levels move the price far more than material prices do. A quote well under this labor figure usually means a smaller crew, a longer schedule, or unlicensed help.
Basis: Hometriva labor model: national electrical crew rates adjusted by the Salt Lake County labor factor (x1.052). · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Hometriva methodology
Why Salt Lake City differs from the national average
The local delta, broken into dollars by driver.
Trade labor rates+$50
Salt Lake County crews price 5% above the national average, and labor is 60% of this job.
Code and inspection load+$50
EV Charger Installation carries 55% exposure to local code requirements, and this jurisdiction's review load indexes at x1.05.
Basis: Decomposition of the modeled Salt Lake City median against the U.S. median for this scope. · City of Salt Lake City building department, Hometriva methodology
Salt Lake City vs Utah vs the U.S.
Change the inputs, see your number
The same local model, run against your job instead of the average one.
Simulated ev charger installation in Salt Lake City
$1,975
Likely range $1,075 – $4,675
Simulated from the same local model as the numbers above — it changes the inputs, not the pricing method.
What makes the number move
- Distance from the panel to the charger
- Available panel capacity and any needed upgrade
- Hardwired versus NEMA 14-50 outlet
- Trenching for detached garages
Who issues each permit
Tracked per discipline — the building permit issuer is not always the body that reviews electrical, plumbing, zoning or fire.
| Discipline | Issuing authority |
|---|---|
| building | City of Salt Lake City building departmentModeled estimate |
| electrical | City of Salt Lake City building departmentModeled estimate |
| mechanical | City of Salt Lake City building departmentModeled estimate |
| plumbing | City of Salt Lake City building departmentModeled estimate |
| zoning | City of Salt Lake City building departmentModeled estimate |
| fire | City of Salt Lake City building departmentModeled estimate |
Permit requirement in Salt Lake City
Yes — a permit is required for ev charger installation in Salt Lake City, UT. The work must be inspected before it can be closed out, and a licensed contractor generally has to pull the permit.
- Permitting authority
- City of Salt Lake City building departmentModeled estimate
- Permit fee
- Estimated allowance $85–$265Modeled from comparable fee schedules — not an official quoted fee.
Inspections
- Electrical rough where concealed
- Final electrical inspection
Local conditions that change this job
Only the exposures that materially affect ev charger installation.
Humidity
Low26/100
Nearby market comparison
| Market | Local factor | Median | Per Level 2 charger installed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City (this page) | x1.066 | $1,800 | $850 – $4,500 |
| West Valley City | x0.983 | $1,600 | $800 – $4,150 |
| West Jordan | x0.983 | $1,600 | $800 – $4,150 |
| Sandy | x0.983 | $1,600 | $800 – $4,150 |
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How Hometriva estimates Salt Lake City ev charger costs
Hometriva does not publish invented city prices. The Salt Lake City estimate for ev charger installation is produced by this chain, and every input is stored separately:
- National baseline$1,650
Typical U.S. cost for ev charger installation on a single-family home.
- Local labor factorx1.052
Salt Lake City-area trade labor rates, weighted at 60% of this job.
- Material factorx1.022
Material and delivery pricing into Salt Lake County, weighted at 40%.
- Regulatory factorx1.046
Local code, product-approval and inspection load, applied at 55% for this project type.
- Applied multiplierx1.066
Blended Salt Lake City adjustment specific to ev charger installation.
- Permit component$85 – $265
Budgeted separately from the contract price because it is paid to the jurisdiction.
Because labor, material and regulatory factors are weighted per project, ev charger installation in Salt Lake City carries a different local adjustment than other trades in the same market.
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Hometriva Cost Data Desk
Maintains the unit-cost baselines, local adjustment factors and material pricing. Reviewed for ev charger installation pricing in Salt Lake City, UT.
- • National unit-cost baselines against current trade pricing
- • Local labor and materials factors for the market
- • Material installed-cost ranges and service life
Last reviewed August 2026 · Editorial standards · Report an error
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a permit for ev charger installation in Salt Lake City, UT?
In most jurisdictions this work is permitted and inspected. Requirements are set locally, so confirm the current application and inspection checklist with your building department before work starts.
How long does ev charger installation take?
Half a day of work, 1-3 weeks including permit and inspection. Permit review and inspection scheduling are usually the largest source of variation.
What changes the price the most?
The largest cost drivers are distance from the panel to the charger; available panel capacity and any needed upgrade; hardwired versus nema 14-50 outlet.
Sources
Sources & verification
- City of Salt Lake City building department
- Salt Lake City permit portal
- Utah Division of Professional Licensing
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
Model vintage August 2026. The links above are the issuing agencies' own pages — we publish them so you can confirm the current rule yourself, not as evidence that each fact on this page was re-checked with them today. Cost figures are modeled estimates based on national baselines adjusted for local labor and material pricing, not quotes. Permit rules change; confirm with the building department before starting work.