Wheeling, WV-OH
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · West Virginia statewide data
$48,945
Median Annual Wage
+42% since 2014
$49,715
West Virginia Median
-2% vs state
51,430
Total Workers
254
Occupations Tracked
Wheeling, WV-OH is a Metropolitan Area with 254 tracked occupations and an estimated 51,430 total workers. Wages grew an average of 41.9% 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 |
|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $228,310 |
| Chief Executives | $194,900 |
| Dentists, General | $194,390 |
| Pharmacists | $134,540 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $133,440 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $127,660 |
| Managers, All Other | $126,250 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $123,900 |
| Lawyers | $117,960 |
| Marketing Managers | $116,850 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+41.9%
avg wage growth since 2014
-6.5%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Labor Relations Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+340.9%
$19,000 → $83,770
|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+144.2%
$32,840 → $80,200
|
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Production Occupations |
+133.5%
$18,470 → $43,120
|
| Personal Financial Advisors Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+126.9%
$46,330 → $105,130
|
| Firefighters Protective Service Occupations |
+96.8%
$25,790 → $50,750
|
Most Jobs Added
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+200.0%
50 → 150
|
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+200.0%
70 → 210
|
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
50 → 110
|
| Managers, All Other Management Occupations |
+100.0%
90 → 200
|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
60 → 160
|
Wage Declines
| Insurance Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
-11.7%
$48,860 → $43,160
|
| Butchers and Meat Cutters Production Occupations |
-11.6%
$33,760 → $29,840
|
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-9.0%
$68,100 → $61,950
|
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-8.8%
$31,740 → $28,940
|
| Social and Community Service Managers Management Occupations |
-3.5%
$61,310 → $59,150
|
Wage Trends in Wheeling, WV-OH
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $48,945 |
| 2023 | $47,845 |
| 2022 | $45,625 |
| 2021 | $44,400 |
| 2020 | $40,670 |
| 2019 | $40,070 |
| 2018 | $38,780 |
| 2017 | $37,810 |
| 2016 | $37,745 |
| 2015 | $36,280 |
| 2014 | $34,530 |