Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
Across all occupations in the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metropolitan area, the median wage is $45,840 a year ($22.04 an hour) and the mean $55,160, May 2025. That median is −10% against the US median of $50,980 and +1% against West Virginia's $45,300. BLS counts 36,220 jobs in the area, which spans West Virginia and Ohio. The highest-paying occupation is physicians, all other; the largest is registered nurses.
All occupations: Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH vs West Virginia and Ohio and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | Hourly | $12.59 | $15.89 | $22.04 | $31.28 | $43.98 | $26.52 | 36,220 |
| Annual | $26,190 | $33,040 | $45,840 | $65,060 | $91,490 | $55,160 | ||
| West Virginia | Hourly | $12.53 | $15.16 | $21.78 | $31.22 | $47.22 | $27.15 | 701,610 |
| Annual | $26,070 | $31,530 | $45,300 | $64,940 | $98,220 | $56,470 | ||
| Ohio | Hourly | $14.04 | $17.70 | $23.74 | $37.30 | $51.34 | $30.96 | 5,550,180 |
| Annual | $29,210 | $36,820 | $49,380 | $77,570 | $106,800 | $64,390 | ||
| United States | Hourly | $15.00 | $18.07 | $24.51 | $38.71 | $61.81 | $33.54 | 155,495,730 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $37,590 | $50,980 | $80,520 | $128,560 | $69,770 | ||
180 detailed occupations publish a median in this area. State profiles: West Virginia, Ohio. Compare any occupation across every area in the wage explorer.
20 highest-paying occupations in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $238,040 | $114.44 | 90 |
| 2 | Chief Executives | $139,950 | $67.29 | 50 |
| 3 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in West Virginia | $139,700 | $67.16 | 40 |
| 4 | Sales Managers in West Virginia | $132,350 | $63.63 | 50 |
| 5 | Pharmacists | $129,630 | $62.32 | 130 |
| 6 | Human Resources Managers | $123,440 | $59.35 | 30 |
| 7 | Industrial Production Managers | $119,190 | $57.30 | 70 |
| 8 | Physician Assistants | $119,070 | $57.25 | 50 |
| 9 | Software Developers in West Virginia | $118,130 | $56.79 | 50 |
| 10 | Nurse Practitioners | $117,400 | $56.44 | 120 |
| 11 | Financial Managers in West Virginia | $109,340 | $52.57 | 100 |
| 12 | Managers, All Other in West Virginia | $104,630 | $50.30 | 100 |
| 13 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $103,720 | $49.87 | 150 |
| 14 | Electrical Engineers | $103,080 | $49.56 | 50 |
| 15 | Industrial Engineers | $100,470 | $48.31 | 80 |
| 16 | Construction Managers | $99,990 | $48.07 | 80 |
| 17 | Administrative Services Managers | $96,200 | $46.25 | 60 |
| 18 | Management Analysts in West Virginia | $95,940 | $46.13 | 50 |
| 19 | Project Management Specialists in West Virginia | $95,220 | $45.78 | 110 |
| 20 | Lawyers in West Virginia | $94,760 | $45.56 | 60 |
Ranked by median; an occupation whose median BLS withholds or top-codes in this area cannot appear here, however well it pays.
20 largest occupations in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
Most concentrated occupations in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
The 10 occupations with the highest location quotient among those employing at least 100 people in the area. A quotient of 2.00 means the occupation's share of local jobs is twice its national share.
| Rank | Occupation | Location quotient | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | 3.80 | 110 | 3.14 | $48,830 |
| 2 | Highway Maintenance Workers | 3.57 | 130 | 3.56 | $44,350 |
| 3 | Cooks, Fast Food in West Virginia | 3.03 | 450 | 12.51 | $23,710 |
| 4 | Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 2.81 | 310 | 8.64 | $51,290 |
| 5 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in West Virginia | 2.38 | 360 | 9.92 | $58,200 |
| 6 | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in West Virginia | 2.36 | 430 | 11.77 | * |
| 7 | Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 2.31 | 240 | 6.55 | $30,850 |
| 8 | Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in West Virginia | 2.29 | 330 | 9.13 | $59,220 |
| 9 | Machinists | 2.11 | 140 | 3.89 | $46,530 |
| 10 | Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 2.09 | 190 | 5.27 | $47,980 |
Occupation groups in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $92,560 | $103,930 | 2,200 | 60.83 | 0.85 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $84,650 | $89,670 | 370 | 10.22 | 0.61 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $76,320 | $86,900 | 3,340 | 92.26 | 1.46 |
| Legal | $75,410 | $96,040 | 120 | 3.24 | 0.39 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $74,450 | $84,390 | 330 | 9.11 | 0.27 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $69,480 | $73,580 | 1,230 | 34.07 | 0.50 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $69,450 | $71,210 | 300 | 8.30 | 0.88 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $58,000 | $59,450 | 2,600 | 71.79 | 1.23 |
| Construction and Extraction | $55,900 | $59,520 | 1,780 | 49.11 | 1.19 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $54,270 | $56,680 | 1,570 | 43.44 | 1.11 |
| Production | $52,620 | $56,180 | 2,550 | 70.52 | 1.28 |
| Protective Service | $48,830 | $51,640 | 730 | 20.18 | 0.83 |
| Community and Social Service | $48,010 | $52,430 | 660 | 18.09 | 1.05 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $44,490 | $44,100 | 30 | 0.90 | 0.32 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $44,290 | $46,910 | 3,830 | 105.73 | 1.20 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $44,250 | $51,400 | 310 | 8.58 | 0.65 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $41,300 | $44,930 | 3,740 | 103.37 | 0.91 |
| Healthcare Support | $35,260 | $35,660 | 2,020 | 55.89 | 1.10 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $31,330 | $34,750 | 1,010 | 27.98 | 0.96 |
| Sales and Related | $29,660 | $36,630 | 3,150 | 86.93 | 1.01 |
| Personal Care and Service | $29,240 | $35,620 | 870 | 24.09 | 1.15 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $28,290 | $31,700 | 3,450 | 95.37 | 1.08 |
Every occupation in West Virginia and Ohio, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profiles. All 180 published occupations for this area are in the wage explorer; other metros are on the metros hub.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH estimates (area 48260).
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Jobs per 1,000 is the occupation's employment per 1,000 jobs in the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH area; the location quotient is that share divided by the national share.
- The concentration table keeps only occupations with employment of 100 or more in the area, so a quotient built on a handful of rounded jobs cannot top it.
- The area spans West Virginia and Ohio; its figures are the whole MSA, as BLS publishes them, under the primary state West Virginia.