metropolitan statistical area · 48540

Wheeling, WV-OH

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Wheeling, WV-OH metro area

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

Median annual wage, all occupations$44,250
Total employment58,130

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Wheeling, WV-OH metro area was $44,250 per year ($21.28 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 58,130 jobs. 262 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 Food3.38810$23,110
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators2.78500$58,250
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers1.95590$97,310
Nursing Assistants1.68910$36,910
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1.571,210$57,590
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1.55500$28,480
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1.50860$44,520

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 262 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Wheeling, WV-OH metro area
Occupation
Retail Salespersons$29,370$14.121,9601.34
Cashiers$27,500$13.221,7101.48
Registered Nurses$78,280$37.631,6801.33
General and Operations Managers$80,440$38.671,5101.15
Stockers and Order Fillers$35,020$16.841,4701.39
Fast Food and Counter Workers$26,150$12.571,3000.90
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$57,590$27.691,2101.57
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$29,190$14.031,1900.74
Customer Service Representatives$38,440$18.489901.02
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$38,150$18.349400.85
Nursing Assistants$36,910$17.759101.68
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$30,480$14.659101.10
Waiters and Waitresses$30,740$14.788801.04
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$44,520$21.418601.50
Cooks, Fast Food$23,110$11.118103.38
Office Clerks, General$36,520$17.567900.86
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$42,200$20.297701.21
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$42,310$20.346301.49
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$34,180$16.436101.33
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$97,310$46.795901.95
Cooks, Restaurant$29,710$14.285801.10
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$52,300$25.145601.03
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$44,650$21.465201.02
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$58,830Not published5100.99
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,480$13.695001.55
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$58,250$28.015002.78
Construction Laborers$45,800$22.024501.10
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,360Not published4401.90
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$30,630Not published4400.83
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$57,960$27.874401.83
Correctional Officers and Jailers$59,240$28.484403.08
Receptionists and Information Clerks$31,750$15.274101.20
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$85,240$40.984001.72
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$42,030$20.214001.51
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,210Not published3900.98
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$34,380$16.533901.10
Accountants and Auditors$72,110$34.673800.70
Bartenders$28,530$13.713701.29
Electricians$66,970$32.203501.24
Security Guards$30,960$14.893300.70
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$30,600$14.713302.02
Medical Assistants$36,930$17.763101.03
Food Preparation Workers$29,040$13.963100.92
Light Truck Drivers$37,710$18.133100.86
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$58,380$28.073001.18
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$57,870$27.822800.61
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$58,540$28.152601.10
Driver/Sales Workers$36,420$17.512501.61
Lawyers$124,990$60.092400.85
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$35,510$17.072400.46
Managers, All Other$114,920$55.252200.93
Human Resources Specialists$62,480$30.042200.64
Pharmacy Technicians$39,830$19.152201.26
Project Management Specialists$94,070$45.232100.54
Social and Human Service Assistants$36,960$17.772101.27
Firefighters$41,140$19.782101.61
Tellers$35,230$16.942101.72
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$64,460$30.992103.11
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$63,970$30.752101.29
Financial Managers$110,000$52.882000.65
Medical and Health Services Managers$102,580$49.322000.87
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$52,270$25.132001.11
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$44,880$21.582001.00
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$31,720$15.252001.78
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$37,070$17.822000.66
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$44,350$21.322000.89
Dishwashers$26,180$12.591901.07
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$26,080$12.541901.17
Carpenters$50,120$24.101900.76
Postal Service Mail Carriers$59,160$28.441801.45
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$64,420$30.971800.71
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$39,380$18.931800.61
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$26,700$12.841600.78
Recreation Workers$31,050$14.931601.27
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$44,230$21.271600.35
Billing and Posting Clerks$40,580$19.511601.08
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$39,200$18.851600.43
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$61,570$29.6016010.11
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$49,920$24.001601.00
Bus Drivers, School$35,350$17.001601.04
Conveyor Operators and Tenders$64,160$30.8516018.67
Compliance Officers$74,200$35.671500.94
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$55,650$26.761500.37
Computer User Support Specialists$56,800$27.311500.56
Pharmacists$133,030$63.961501.21
Nurse Practitioners$128,640$61.851501.22
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$75,250$36.181501.76
Childcare Workers$29,110$14.001500.79
Parts Salespersons$35,670$17.151501.53
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$28,610$13.761501.53
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$36,370$17.481502.66
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$64,060$30.801500.87
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$55,510$26.691400.41
Counter and Rental Clerks$32,990$15.861400.93
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining$81,100$38.9914062.57
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$57,840$27.811401.33
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$108,060$51.951402.83
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$47,330$22.761402.97
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$83,510Not published1301.07
Training and Development Specialists$52,830$25.401300.77
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$62,200Not published1301.34
Animal Caretakers$28,910$13.901301.32
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$24,650$11.851300.89
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$50,450$24.251200.83
Physical Therapists$100,920$48.521201.16
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$62,610$30.101200.97
Highway Maintenance Workers$43,080$20.711202.02
Continuous Mining Machine Operators$66,300$31.8712023.52
Roof Bolters, Mining$66,610$32.02120153.72
Extraction Workers, All Other$62,970$30.2712059.49
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$30,050$14.451201.66
Food Service Managers$54,430$26.171101.29
Loan Officers$59,060$28.401101.10
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$51,150$24.591100.73
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$32,700$15.721100.61
Dental Hygienists$72,540$34.881101.31
Dental Assistants$44,610$21.451100.75
Roofers$60,230$28.961102.23
Chief Executives$172,470$82.921001.36
Sales Managers$88,630$42.611000.40
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$51,250$24.641000.86
Civil Engineers$84,440$40.601000.72
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$52,270$25.131000.76
Healthcare Social Workers$60,830$29.251001.37
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$57,900Not published1002.67
Physical Therapist Assistants$65,280$31.391002.31
Phlebotomists$39,250$18.871001.89
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$40,880$19.651001.50
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$56,240$27.041000.68
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$30,700$14.761000.72
Computer and Information Systems Managers$136,520$65.63900.36
Construction Managers$107,130$51.50900.63
Cost Estimators$64,240$30.89901.06
Psychiatric Technicians$29,430$14.15901.46
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$38,190$18.36901.36
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$36,310$17.46901.42
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$49,940$24.01901.13
Bakers$28,190$13.55901.00
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$47,190$22.69900.63
Administrative Services Managers$88,290$42.45800.85
Industrial Production Managers$103,000$49.52800.84
Personal Financial Advisors$99,090$47.64800.83
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$98,440$47.33801.51
Physicians, All Other$321,820$154.72800.62
Emergency Medical Technicians$35,250$16.95801.25
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$26,890$12.93800.68
Insurance Sales Agents$56,060$26.95800.43
Public Safety Telecommunicators$41,370$19.89802.19
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$42,340$20.35801.04
Gas Plant Operators$82,720$39.778011.50
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$28,070$13.50800.90
Packers and Packagers, Hand$35,250$16.95800.39
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$79,590$38.27701.11
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$81,000$38.94700.62
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$73,200Not published700.79
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$56,890Not published701.21
Self-Enrichment Teachers$37,550$18.05700.56
Coaches and Scouts$60,180Not published700.77
Occupational Therapists$100,680$48.40701.12
Cooks, Short Order$27,590$13.27701.25
Library Assistants, Clerical$27,940$13.44702.29
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$66,930$32.18700.41
Construction and Building Inspectors$60,310$28.99701.20
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$36,740$17.66703.05
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$53,780$25.86701.41
Butchers and Meat Cutters$35,220$16.93701.43
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$36,650$17.62701.28
Facilities Managers$84,170$40.47601.10
Social and Community Service Managers$60,010$28.85600.77
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$63,040$30.31600.35
Management Analysts$94,710$45.53600.18
Software Developers$112,340$54.01600.09
Computer Occupations, All Other$77,290$37.16600.36
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$86,020$41.36602.04
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$45,920$22.08601.21
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$47,230$22.71601.89
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$39,190$18.84601.37
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$43,560$20.94601.26
Library Technicians$28,670$13.78602.23
Graphic Designers$41,450$19.93600.76
Speech-Language Pathologists$101,750$48.92600.93
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$78,880$37.92601.90
Paramedics$49,700$23.89601.66
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$36,080$17.34601.29
Medical Records Specialists$46,910$22.55600.84
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$73,190$35.19601.02
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersNot publishedNot published601.69
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$24,320$11.69601.01
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$53,030$25.50601.18
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$30,070$14.46601.56
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$50,130$24.10600.33
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$57,260$27.53600.41
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$47,410$22.79601.08
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$51,200$24.62600.76
Sheet Metal Workers$73,880$35.52601.34
Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other$65,610$31.546050.43
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$51,230$24.63603.72
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$47,910$23.04601.05
Tire Repairers and Changers$34,380$16.53601.49
Machinists$58,780$28.26600.57
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$91,080$43.79500.58
Human Resources Managers$103,880$49.94500.55
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$63,880$30.71500.41
Labor Relations Specialists$88,370$42.48501.90
Computer Network Support Specialists$35,740$17.19500.98
Electrical Engineers$115,850$55.70500.62
Industrial Engineers$98,410$47.31500.36
Engineers, All Other$122,470$58.88500.83
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$51,750$24.88502.07
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$97,450$46.85501.35
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$65,100Not published501.59
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$64,400Not published501.31
Physician Assistants$126,770$60.95500.89
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$48,760$23.44500.73
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$33,690$16.20501.15
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$39,140$18.82500.43
Residential Advisors$34,790$16.72501.49
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers$32,540$15.64506.14
Sales and Related Workers, All OtherNot publishedNot published501.53
Bill and Account Collectors$43,690$21.01500.88
Postal Service Clerks$58,880$28.31501.85
Data Entry Keyers$39,000$18.75501.09
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$66,680$32.06500.62
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$53,700$25.82503.77
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$82,960$39.89502.56
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$91,090$43.80501.50
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$81,090$38.99504.20
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$63,040$30.31501.46
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$32,610$15.68400.70
Financial and Investment Analysts$79,440$38.19400.33
Surveyors$59,720$28.71402.27
Mechanical Engineers$95,900$46.11400.35
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$91,420$43.95401.70
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$48,980$23.55402.86
Social Workers, All Other$60,570$29.12401.66
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$67,870$32.63401.96
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$60,880Not published400.99
Instructional Coordinators$61,720$29.67400.42
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$36,150$17.38400.62
Opticians, Dispensing$39,780$19.12401.37
Occupational Therapy Assistants$62,670$30.13402.10
Tree Trimmers and Pruners$46,890$22.55402.03
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$48,530$23.33400.48
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$46,980$22.59400.76
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$39,530$19.00401.25
Meter Readers, UtilitiesNot publishedNot published405.49
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$58,650$28.20401.97
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$64,620$31.07401.10
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$42,600$20.48400.60
Logisticians$76,440$36.75300.32
Information Security Analysts$112,570$54.12300.44
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and InspectorsNot publishedNot published304.30
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers$117,670$56.573015.05
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$55,430$26.65301.38
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$67,190Not published301.60
Veterinarians$118,600$57.02301.11
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$43,250$20.79301.08
Crossing Guards and FlaggersNot publishedNot published300.96
Chefs and Head Cooks$54,400$26.16300.44
Tour and Travel Guides$24,960$12.00301.58
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$48,440$23.29300.62
Clergy$37,390$17.97Not 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.