Wheeling, West Virginia Metro Area
MSA: Wheeling, WV-OH
counties: Marshall (WV), Ohio (WV), Belmont (OH)
counties: Marshall (WV), Ohio (WV), Belmont (OH)
Population (2017 estimate): 141,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 6.1%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 6.1%
NFP Employment (2017): 67,000
Average Earnings (2017): $39,370
Average Earnings (2017): $39,370
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 | 2,280 | 36.3 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$72,530 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 1,810 | 28.9 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$49,750 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 730 | 11.6 | ![]() |
0.4 | ![]() |
$56,010 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 470 | 7.5 | ![]() |
0.4 | ![]() |
$72,750 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 230 | 3.6 | ![]() |
0.4 | ![]() |
$51,900 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 1,090 | 17.5 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$32,750 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 540 | 8.6 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$70,130 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 3,340 | 53.3 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$40,300 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 490 | 7.8 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$37,230 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 5,080 | 81.1 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$51,470 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 2,430 | 38.8 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$23,640 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 1,920 | 30.7 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$34,710 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 6,590 | 105.2 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$19,350 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 2,140 | 34.2 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$21,170 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 2,090 | 33.3 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$19,500 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 6,710 | 107.1 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$21,720 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 10,440 | 166.8 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$27,650 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 4,500 | 71.9 | ![]() |
1.8 | ![]() |
$49,350 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 3,060 | 48.9 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$35,430 | ![]() |
Production | 2,290 | 36.5 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$37,190 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 4,390 | 70.2 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$29,720 | ![]() |