Parkersburg, West Virginia Metro Area
MSA: Parkersburg-Vienna, WV
counties: Wirt, Wood
counties: Wirt, Wood
Population (2017 estimate): 91,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 6.2%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 6.2%
NFP Employment (2017): 40,000
Average Earnings (2017): $34,390
Average Earnings (2017): $34,390
Click on an occupational group in the table below for data on specific occupations:
data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | |||||||
Occupational Group |
Total Employment |
Jobs per 1000 |
Location Quotient |
Median Annual Earnings |
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Management | 1,360 | 35.3 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$69,770 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 2,260 | 58.6 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$64,860 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 560 | 14.6 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$77,460 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 450 | 11.8 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$71,710 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 170 | 4.4 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$51,600 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 510 | 13.3 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$32,720 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 210 | 5.5 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$52,040 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 1,630 | 42.5 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$41,610 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 320 | 8.2 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$40,020 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 2,690 | 70.0 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$49,950 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 1,590 | 41.2 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$20,840 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 700 | 18.3 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$22,950 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 4,350 | 113.0 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$19,380 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 960 | 25.1 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$20,200 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 1,210 | 31.3 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$19,540 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 4,700 | 122.0 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$20,620 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 6,310 | 164.0 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$27,480 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 2,210 | 57.5 | ![]() |
1.5 | ![]() |
$33,460 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 2,120 | 55.2 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$34,700 | ![]() |
Production | 1,790 | 46.5 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$32,260 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 2,350 | 61.1 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$26,080 | ![]() |