Parkersburg-Vienna, WV
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · West Virginia statewide data
$47,440
Median Annual Wage
+39% since 2014
$49,715
West Virginia Median
-5% vs state
29,430
Total Workers
166
Occupations Tracked
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV is a Metropolitan Area with 166 tracked occupations and an estimated 29,430 total workers. Wages grew an average of 36.3% from 2014 to 2024, with Architecture and Engineering Occupations and Management Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $233,240 |
| Chief Executives | $186,520 |
| Managers, All Other | $138,490 |
| Pharmacists | $134,140 |
| Financial Managers | $130,330 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $124,790 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $118,350 |
| Physician Assistants | $112,490 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $106,430 |
| Sales Managers | $104,270 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+36.3%
avg wage growth since 2014
-42%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Production Occupations |
+118.0%
$27,830 → $60,670
|
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+94.3%
$47,050 → $91,430
|
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors Community and Social Service Occupations |
+93.4%
$30,190 → $58,390
|
| Training and Development Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+79.9%
$47,190 → $84,910
|
| Social and Human Service Assistants Community and Social Service Occupations |
+79.3%
$21,290 → $38,170
|
Most Jobs Added
| Financial Specialists, All Other Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
150 → 330
|
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+100.0%
70 → 150
|
| Chief Executives Management Occupations |
+0.0%
150 → 60
|
| General and Operations Managers Management Occupations |
+0.0%
1,060 → 790
|
| Sales Managers Management Occupations |
+0.0%
70 → 70
|
Wage Declines
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
-47.9%
$89,990 → $46,880
|
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-16.3%
$34,210 → $28,620
|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-13.0%
$47,280 → $41,150
|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-9.0%
$52,890 → $48,150
|
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-4.6%
$53,050 → $50,590
|
Wage Trends in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $47,440 |
| 2023 | $45,160 |
| 2022 | $39,010 |
| 2021 | $37,340 |
| 2020 | $37,680 |
| 2019 | $36,610 |
| 2018 | $34,420 |
| 2017 | $31,780 |
| 2016 | $32,120 |
| 2015 | $33,915 |
| 2014 | $34,060 |