Wheeling, WV-OH
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · West Virginia statewide data
$48,945
Median Annual Wage
+22% since 2019
$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 19.3% from 2019 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
2019 → 2024
+19.3%
avg wage growth since 2019
-11.7%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Labor Relations Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+253.8%
$23,680 → $83,770
|
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+96.3%
$33,010 → $64,810
|
| Rehabilitation Counselors Community and Social Service Occupations |
+95.8%
$22,220 → $43,510
|
| Marketing Managers Management Occupations |
+79.0%
$65,290 → $116,850
|
| Firefighters Protective Service Occupations |
+78.9%
$28,360 → $50,750
|
Most Jobs Added
| Nurse Practitioners Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+100.0%
70 → 170
|
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+100.0%
60 → 120
|
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+100.0%
40 → 100
|
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+100.0%
70 → 150
|
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Production Occupations |
+100.0%
90 → 180
|
Wage Declines
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Production Occupations |
-54.2%
$105,900 → $48,450
|
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
-32.4%
$71,290 → $48,190
|
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Construction and Extraction Occupations |
-25.6%
$81,540 → $60,660
|
| Instructional Coordinators Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-25.3%
$76,260 → $56,990
|
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Production Occupations |
-19.8%
$56,350 → $45,170
|
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 |