metropolitan statistical area · 37620

Parkersburg-Vienna, WV

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Parkersburg-Vienna, WV metro area

Figures describe the Parkersburg-Vienna, WV metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Parkersburg city limits.

Median annual wage, all occupations$42,000
Total employment36,280

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Parkersburg-Vienna, WV metro area was $42,000 per year ($20.19 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 36,280 jobs. 166 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
OccupationLocation quotientEmploymentMedian annual
Cooks, Fast Food7.491,120$22,780
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1.89500$40,450
Retail Salespersons1.741,580$28,220
Accountants and Auditors1.64550$100,420
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators1.56510$40,100

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 166 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Parkersburg-Vienna, WV metro area
Occupation
Retail Salespersons$28,220$13.571,5801.74
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$26,920$12.941,2701.27
Cooks, Fast Food$22,780$10.951,1207.49
Cashiers$26,510$12.759501.31
Registered Nurses$79,000$37.989101.15
Stockers and Order Fillers$33,410$16.068301.26
General and Operations Managers$81,660$39.267400.91
Waiters and Waitresses$35,290$16.976101.15
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$36,330$17.475700.83
Accountants and Auditors$100,420$48.285501.64
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$47,050$22.625401.13
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$40,100$19.285101.56
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$40,450$19.455001.89
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$49,630$23.864603.76
Human Resources Specialists$94,520$45.444402.08
Cooks, Restaurant$29,700$14.284101.24
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$30,670$14.744100.80
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$39,080$18.794101.02
Nursing Assistants$36,220$17.424001.17
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$30,100$14.474001.38
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$44,980$21.634001.24
Office Clerks, General$33,110$15.923900.69
Computer Occupations, All Other$106,330$51.123503.46
Financial Specialists, All Other$97,470$46.8634010.96
Construction Laborers$41,650$20.033401.33
Fast Food and Counter Workers$23,260$11.183300.37
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$56,800$27.313301.00
Customer Service Representatives$37,190$17.883300.54
Receptionists and Information Clerks$31,880$15.333301.53
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$47,450$22.813302.97
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$37,250$17.913301.99
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$39,330$18.913300.94
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$66,060$31.7633010.16
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$27,880$13.412701.37
Medical Assistants$37,180$17.872601.38
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$57,030$27.422501.68
Production Workers, All Other$36,380$17.492404.07
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$55,140Not published2300.71
Social and Human Service Assistants$37,990$18.262202.12
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$29,500Not published2100.64
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$76,400$36.732002.17
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$93,670$45.032001.93
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$63,470$30.511900.75
Bartenders$29,100$13.991901.07
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$59,910$28.801901.24
Driver/Sales Workers$30,740$14.781901.95
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$29,000$13.941801.75
Light Truck Drivers$38,970$18.731800.80
Nurse Practitioners$126,550$60.841702.29
Carpenters$47,090$22.641701.08
Financial Managers$129,780$62.391600.81
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$48,490$23.311601.35
Security Guards$29,730$14.301600.54
Food Preparation Workers$27,370$13.161600.77
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$71,220$34.241600.84
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$49,380$23.741601.08
Pharmacy Technicians$38,210$18.371501.38
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$32,760$15.751500.70
Tellers$29,520$14.191502.00
Electricians$59,550$28.631400.82
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$61,650$29.641400.99
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35,470$17.051301.16
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$55,540$26.701300.83
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$23,950$11.521301.28
Counter and Rental Clerks$33,880$16.291301.38
Parts Salespersons$37,530$18.041302.05
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$49,460$23.781300.43
Postal Service Mail Carriers$56,300$27.071301.72
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$39,520$19.001300.68
Managers, All Other$140,390$67.501200.82
Management Analysts$108,890$52.351200.57
Billing and Posting Clerks$38,430$18.481201.32
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$62,630$30.111200.89
Dishwashers$26,720$12.851100.96
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$61,240$29.441100.40
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$36,490$17.551103.29
Medical and Health Services Managers$103,590$49.801000.69
Lawyers$97,460$46.861000.59
Pharmacists$130,310$62.651001.32
Industrial Production Managers$129,500$62.26901.65
Food Service Managers$47,840$23.00901.55
Project Management Specialists$98,470$47.34900.37
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$52,220$25.11901.03
Physical Therapists$96,170$46.23901.39
Childcare Workers$27,620$13.28900.71
Insurance Sales Agents$56,840$27.33900.78
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$45,600$21.93900.95
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$49,330$23.72900.94
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$28,710$13.81901.96
Administrative Services Managers$85,190$40.96801.32
Loan Officers$59,180$28.45801.27
Civil Engineers$70,250$33.77800.95
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$30,490$14.66801.18
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46,120$22.18800.43
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$29,250$14.06800.85
Sales Managers$74,200$35.68700.49
Training and Development Specialists$79,290$38.12700.64
Computer User Support Specialists$55,910$26.88700.42
Mechanical Engineers$109,370$52.58700.98
Healthcare Social Workers$63,460$30.51701.59
Dental Hygienists$74,190$35.67701.26
Dental Assistants$36,820$17.70700.73
Crossing Guards and FlaggersNot publishedNot published703.23
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$27,500$13.22700.52
Animal Caretakers$27,850$13.39701.07
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$51,950$24.98701.52
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$23,340$11.22701.19
Chief Executives$174,980$84.13601.34
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$79,530Not published600.85
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$87,410$42.02600.55
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$46,020$22.12600.29
Physician Assistants$125,290$60.24601.62
Physical Therapist Assistants$57,790$27.78602.36
Residential Advisors$30,880$14.85603.15
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers$21,880$10.526011.90
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$48,190$23.17600.54
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$38,640$18.58601.52
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$37,680$18.12601.44
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$50,140$24.11602.76
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$38,080$18.31600.29
Sheet Metal Workers$73,030$35.11602.17
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$47,050$22.62601.66
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$43,680$21.00600.82
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$47,280$22.73601.49
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$45,770$22.00604.73
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$51,210$24.62602.08
Social and Community Service Managers$61,370$29.51501.12
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$60,420$29.05500.64
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$33,280$16.00501.40
Physicians, All Other$267,690$128.70500.61
Medical Records Specialists$38,840$18.67501.16
Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksNot publishedNot published500.52
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$44,860$21.57501.10
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$49,580$23.84500.42
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$47,860$23.01400.59
Compliance Officers$63,430$30.50400.42
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$53,440$25.69401.84
Occupational Therapists$96,040$46.18401.03
Funeral Attendants$29,040$13.96405.73
Recreation Workers$27,900$13.42400.46
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$57,540$27.66400.79
Public Safety Telecommunicators$29,910$14.38401.70
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$48,900$23.51401.13
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$44,230$21.27402.69
Butchers and Meat Cutters$31,600$15.19401.22
Helpers--Production Workers$37,420$17.99401.13
Packers and Packagers, Hand$27,700$13.32400.32
Computer and Information Systems Managers$152,860$73.49300.20
Construction Managers$92,670$44.55300.37
Cost Estimators$74,990$36.05300.59
Property Appraisers and Assessors$47,560$22.87302.27
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$71,670$34.46300.44
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$91,950$44.21301.04
Rehabilitation Counselors$28,670$13.79301.47
Library Technicians$44,310$21.30302.12
Graphic Designers$39,250$18.87300.67
Speech-Language Pathologists$81,930$39.39300.77
Opticians, Dispensing$38,120$18.33301.75
Surgical Assistants$48,120$23.13306.29
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$43,630$20.98300.72
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$25,080$12.06300.38
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$49,730$23.91301.03
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$37,440$18.00300.74
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$79,840$38.39303.07
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$38,250$18.39300.91
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$70,180$33.74Not publishedNot published

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.