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Employment and Industries in the Weirton, West Virginia Area

The top industries in Weirton, West Virginia are manufacturing, educational services and healthcare. Coal mining, metal stamping and plating, metal cans, chemicals and pet food are significant economic elements for the region. The Weirton Steel Corporation is now part of the international company, Arcelor Mittal. The facility is currently involved with tin-plating.

The major job providing sectors in Weirton, West Virginia are metal and metal products, healthcare, accommodation and food services, manufacturing, educational services, and finance and insurance. Sales and office occupations (26% of the labor force). Management, professional and related occupations (25% of the labor force).

Noteworthy information regarding Weirton, West Virginia: Average earnings: $28,000. Cost of living index in 2008: 81.7 (national average: 100). Adult population which has earned a bachelor's degree or better: 14%.

Weirton's major employers are shown below:

  • Weirton Steel Corporation
  • Weirton Medical Corporation
  • Weirton Medical Center, Inc
  • Weirton Geriatric Center, Inc
  • Walmart Stores, Inc
  • Ball Aerosol & Speciality Containers Inc
  • Eat'n Park Hospitality Group, Inc
  • The Kroger Co
  • Del Monte Corporation
  • Crown Cork & Seal Company Inc
  • Nestle Purina Petcare Company
  • Bobette Enterprises Inc
  • Roll Coater, Inc
  • Meldisco K-M Weirton W VA Inc
  • Kmart Corporation
  • The Williams Country Club
  • Weirton Wholesale Distributing Company, Inc
  • Sal Chemical Co, Inc
  • The James White Construction Company
  • N-Powell Company, Inc

Some of the most common jobs in Weirton, West Virginia that are mostly filled by those with college degrees are registered nurses, teachers, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives; human resources, training and labor relations specialists; pharmacists, medical and health services managers; child, family and school social workers; and computer systems analysts.

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Local business and economic news is provided by WeirtonDailyTimes.com.

Most Popular Jobs in Weirton, West Virginia Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses1,36052,930$41,970 - 69,85024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education51044,670$29,920 - 60,45014%95%
3Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education36042,020$31,150 - 52,32011%95%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education35048,420$35,480 - 65,4906%96%
5Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products34053,290$23,520 - 81,7308%51%
6Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other18034,260$15,480 - 51,02017%56%
7Accountants and auditors18050,980$28,890 - 75,93018%79%
8Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school13040,780$28,090 - 52,09020%87%
9Pharmacists110105,660$85,450 - 131,36022%97%
10Vocational education teachers, secondary school10047,180$35,020 - 64,1900%96%
11Medical and health services managers10087,940$53,440 - 136,48016%57%
12Special education teachers, middle school9040,770$29,100 - 52,09016%87%
13Education administrators, elementary and secondary school9064,260$52,660 - 80,6508%78%
14Chief executives9082,460$31,600 - 157,1802%65%
15Child, family, and school social workers9029,400$21,310 - 36,54019%77%
16Computer systems analysts8075,540$49,590 - 100,81029%68%
17Speech-language pathologists8053,230$38,800 - 78,54011%98%
18Medical and public health social workers7040,650$26,710 - 57,54024%77%
19Occupational therapists6069,050$41,990 - 91,72023%90%
20Social and human service assistants6018,500$14,200 - 28,36034%58%
21Librarians6044,370$24,200 - 65,7004%85%
22Special education teachers, secondary school6046,080$32,430 - 63,8709%87%
23Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products6070,140$37,600 - 120,84012%51%
24Financial managers6076,360$38,450 - 109,01013%60%
25Sales managers6075,630$38,370 - 160,60010%69%
26Educational, vocational, and school counselors6050,570$39,910 - 66,12013%73%
27Legislators5033,620$14,650 - 77,8801%65%
28Managers, all other5066,950$32,410 - 129,0107%55%
29Lawyers50114,790$37,600 - 11%99%
30Public relations specialists5033,330$22,090 - 49,36018%81%
31Sales and related workers, all other50 $ - 14%62%
32Computer software engineers, applications5067,280$30,380 - 110,42045%85%
33Industrial engineers4074,100$42,550 - 104,30020%74%
34Computer programmers4063,060$42,870 - 83,0500%73%
35Floral designers3020,530$14,930 - 33,2900%55%
36Engineering managers30116,460$59,930 - 7%84%
37Postmasters and mail superintendents3061,150$44,410 - 79,7300%55%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Cashiers1,56016,220$14,460 - 19,470-2%10%
2Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,51015,460$14,310 - 16,54018%5%
3Retail salespersons1,32021,380$14,760 - 32,41012%25%
4Office clerks, general1,06022,650$14,900 - 34,81013%19%
5Waiters and waitresses90016,120$14,340 - 18,66011%14%
6Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants88020,340$15,030 - 27,41018%7%
7Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners83021,940$15,070 - 31,41015%4%
8Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand78024,120$15,390 - 36,3202%5%
9Maintenance and repair workers, general57030,240$18,520 - 46,07010%6%
10Stock clerks and order fillers57025,140$15,130 - 41,740-7%8%
11Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive53023,940$16,580 - 32,2701%18%
12Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer48032,420$20,660 - 48,78010%4%
13Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks47024,850$15,370 - 38,94013%16%
14Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses47035,070$27,020 - 43,47014%7%
15Home health aides42018,870$14,600 - 25,08049%7%
16Maids and housekeeping cleaners40017,630$14,490 - 23,37013%5%
17First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers39030,440$18,070 - 48,9104%25%
18Cooks, institution and cafeteria38018,540$14,960 - 23,60011%5%
19Bartenders38015,690$14,100 - 18,19011%17%
20Truck drivers, light or delivery services37026,150$15,390 - 54,1408%4%
21Tellers36019,820$15,020 - 25,27014%16%
22First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers36054,450$34,450 - 76,890-4%15%
23Construction laborers35032,490$19,730 - 50,23011%5%
24Industrial machinery mechanics35046,850$29,360 - 62,8609%5%
25Carpenters34036,690$21,700 - 51,27010%6%
26Cooks, restaurant34017,870$14,850 - 23,01012%5%
27Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic34026,510$20,810 - 32,190-14%0%
28First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers33037,830$21,820 - 61,0006%29%
29Telemarketers32020,240$16,140 - 25,620-9%14%
30Receptionists and information clerks31019,440$14,800 - 26,82017%13%
31Security guards31020,760$15,670 - 30,51017%13%
32Teacher assistants29019,260$14,970 - 24,85010%18%
33Police and sheriff's patrol officers29036,730$15,320 - 62,96011%33%
34Automotive service technicians and mechanics27026,590$16,790 - 42,31014%4%
35General and operations managers27068,340$30,660 - 120,1902%48%
36Food preparation workers26017,590$14,670 - 23,36015%7%
37First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers25025,080$16,230 - 37,61011%14%
38Medical secretaries25028,770$19,930 - 41,68017%18%
39Customer service representatives24022,910$15,930 - 37,03025%22%
40Helpers--production workers24023,600$20,300 - 25,8100%4%
41Electricians22042,880$28,430 - 62,8307%7%
42Executive secretaries and administrative assistants22034,100$22,410 - 48,08015%18%
43First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers21056,180$32,250 - 79,5207%13%
44Industrial truck and tractor operators20031,140$16,010 - 49,630-1%2%
45Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks20030,020$18,470 - 43,2104%6%
46Machine feeders and offbearers19031,820$20,230 - 40,290-14%0%
47Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic18023,880$18,030 - 30,840-12%0%
48Landscaping and groundskeeping workers18019,480$14,700 - 29,06018%6%
49Pharmacy technicians18022,100$15,550 - 31,30032%16%
50Team assemblers17023,340$17,030 - 31,0000%5%
51Emergency medical technicians and paramedics17025,970$15,390 - 43,46019%14%
52Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators16037,310$21,720 - 58,5408%3%
53Postal service mail carriers160 1%11%
54Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists16022,470$14,600 - 33,19012%6%
55Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators15034,830$23,180 - 48,96014%8%
56Business operations specialists, all other15039,840$19,580 - 58,44021%49%
57Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay15058,390$50,800 - 65,430-4%0%
58Machinists15034,950$19,610 - 55,430-2%3%
59Dishwashers14016,310$14,740 - 18,99010%3%
60Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers13033,520$22,490 - 45,330-6%14%
61Cleaners of vehicles and equipment130 14%3%
62Radiologic technologists and technicians12046,630$33,110 - 62,23015%25%
63Driver/sales workers12024,620$14,750 - 46,260-4%4%
64Nonfarm animal caretakers12019,670$14,240 - 30,30018%16%
65Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers12016,060$14,320 - 18,96019%31%
66Printing machine operators12038,500$22,010 - 58,140-5%6%
67Counter and rental clerks12020,270$14,960 - 31,73023%16%
68Computer support specialists11043,730$24,440 - 66,34013%43%
69Service station attendants11015,790$14,700 - 18,03013%6%
70Production, planning, and expediting clerks11032,180$18,880 - 50,0104%30%
71Recreation workers11019,590$15,160 - 25,60013%47%
72Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers110 5%2%
73Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers11016,470$14,250 - 20,62012%6%
74Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic11035,940$26,170 - 50,490-6%0%
75Child care workers11018,870$14,720 - 27,94018%15%
76Highway maintenance workers10031,450$15,860 - 47,8609%5%
77Cooks, fast food10016,190$14,770 - 18,8308%5%
78Billing and posting clerks and machine operators10026,440$16,830 - 38,4604%15%
79Parts salespersons10024,440$15,700 - 37,560-1%6%
80Bus drivers, school10025,290$18,580 - 32,3009%4%
81Interviewers, except eligibility and loan9025,630$18,270 - 33,66010%24%
82Dental assistants9022,440$16,050 - 30,90029%9%
83Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic9043,460$30,460 - 50,660-11%0%
84Preschool teachers, except special education9032,830$17,880 - 52,18026%43%
85First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand9041,590$28,760 - 60,72013%17%
86Kindergarten teachers, except special education8039,500$27,900 - 51,86016%43%
87Medical assistants8022,780$17,280 - 30,70035%10%
88Family and general practitioners80190,930$115,220 - 0%0%
89Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders8030,560$25,860 - 38,700-7%0%
90First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators8043,130$25,310 - 59,16010%17%
91Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop8016,250$14,800 - 18,35010%8%
92Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers7031,180$18,170 - 48,51014%11%
93Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists7038,580$17,570 - 76,23012%3%
94Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop7018,040$14,780 - 23,79010%17%
95First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers7057,170$34,580 - 83,9909%10%
96Dental hygienists6047,990$34,400 - 65,57030%33%
97Respiratory therapists6048,350$37,110 - 61,94023%28%
98First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers6029,980$18,070 - 46,74013%11%
99Payroll and timekeeping clerks6032,560$20,730 - 49,3203%18%
100Healthcare support workers, all other6026,200$17,850 - 36,23016%10%
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Jobs More Common Near Weirton Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay58,39015044.9
Machine feeders and offbearers31,8201907.2
Service station attendants15,7901106.3
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators34,8301506.2
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic26,5103405.9
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic35,9401105.9
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic23,8801805.8
Vocational education teachers, secondary school47,1801005.4
Industrial machinery mechanics46,8503505.2
Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers16,0601204.4
Cooks, institution and cafeteria18,5403804.4
Highway maintenance workers31,4501004.2
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics25,9701703.7
Telemarketers20,2403203.7
Nonfarm animal caretakers19,6701203.5
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other34,2601803
Bartenders15,6903802.8
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses35,0704702.6
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants20,3408802.4
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school40,7801302.4
Tellers19,8203602.3
Printing machine operators38,5001202.3
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education42,0203602.2
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers54,4503602.2
Radiologic technologists and technicians46,6301202.2
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food15,4601,5102.1
Pharmacy technicians22,1001802.1
Helpers--production workers23,6002402
Medical secretaries28,7702502
Registered nurses52,9301,3601.9
Home health aides18,8704201.8
Police and sheriff's patrol officers36,7302901.8
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers56,1802101.8
Parts salespersons24,4401001.7
Postal service mail carriers 1601.7
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators37,3101601.7
Maids and housekeeping cleaners17,6304001.7
Cashiers16,2201,5601.7
Maintenance and repair workers, general30,2405701.7
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists22,4701601.6
Pharmacists105,6601101.6
Automotive service technicians and mechanics26,5902701.5
Recreation workers19,5901101.5
Truck drivers, light or delivery services26,1503701.5
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment 1301.5
Production, planning, and expediting clerks32,1801101.5
Machinists34,9501501.5
Carpenters36,6903401.4
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners21,9408301.4
Medical and health services managers87,9401001.4

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Weirton, West Virginia Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Machine feeders and offbearers31,8201.23190
Printing machine operators38,5001.18120
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic35,9401.15110
Stock clerks and order fillers25,1401.1570
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks30,0201.05200
Industrial machinery mechanics46,8501.05350
Construction laborers32,4901.05350
Computer support specialists43,7301.04110
Industrial truck and tractor operators31,1401.04200
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers54,4501.03360
Pharmacists105,6601.01110
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers33,5201130
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand24,1201780
Helpers--production workers23,6001240
Medical secretaries28,7700.99250
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers56,1800.99210
Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay58,3900.99150
Child care workers18,8700.98110
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners21,9400.96830
Nonfarm animal caretakers19,6700.95120
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education48,4200.95350
Dishwashers16,3100.95140
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers16,4700.95110
Machinists34,9500.95150
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products53,2900.94340
Driver/sales workers24,6200.94120
Carpenters36,6900.94340
Maids and housekeeping cleaners17,6300.92400
Food preparation workers17,5900.92260
Electricians42,8800.91220
Radiologic technologists and technicians46,6300.91120
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic26,5100.91340
Truck drivers, light or delivery services26,1500.9370
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food15,4600.91,510
Elementary school teachers, except special education44,6700.9510
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists22,4700.89160
Office clerks, general22,6500.891,060
Home health aides18,8700.89420
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses35,0700.89470
Maintenance and repair workers, general30,2400.88570
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants34,1000.88220
Retail salespersons21,3800.881,320
Cashiers16,2200.881,560
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators37,3100.87160
Counter and rental clerks20,2700.87120
Teacher assistants19,2600.87290
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer32,4200.86480
Waiters and waitresses16,1200.86900
Registered nurses52,9300.861,360
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators34,8300.85150

Highest Paying Jobs in Weirton, West Virginia Metro Area (2008 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Family and general practitioners190,93080
Engineering managers116,46030
Lawyers114,79050
Industrial production managers106,39040
Pharmacists105,660110
Medical and health services managers87,940100
Chief executives82,46090
Physical therapists77,110 
Financial managers76,36060
Sales managers75,63060
Computer systems analysts75,54080
Administrative services managers75,19040
Industrial engineers74,10040
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products70,14060
Occupational therapists69,05060
General and operations managers68,340270
Computer software engineers, applications67,28050
Managers, all other66,95050
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers64,91050
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school64,26090
Network and computer systems administrators63,180 
Computer programmers63,06040
Insurance sales agents61,29060
Postmasters and mail superintendents61,15030
Management analysts60,670 
Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay58,390150
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers57,17070
Cost estimators56,55040
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers56,180210
Structural iron and steel workers55,98030
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers54,450360
Food service managers53,55050
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products53,290340
Speech-language pathologists53,23080
Registered nurses52,9301,360
Accountants and auditors50,980180
Educational, vocational, and school counselors50,57060
Cement masons and concrete finishers49,51050
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians49,250 
Brickmasons and blockmasons48,74050
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education48,420350
Respiratory therapists48,35060
Dental hygienists47,99060
Vocational education teachers, secondary school47,180100
Industrial machinery mechanics46,850350
Radiologic technologists and technicians46,630120
Special education teachers, secondary school46,08060
Chemical technicians45,40040
Emergency management specialists45,160 
First-line supervisors/managers, protective service workers, all other44,84030

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