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Wheeling Employment

Employment and Industries in the Wheeling, West Virginia Area

The iron, steel and coal sectors still have important roles in the Wheeling region economy. Severstal-Wheeling is one of the largest steel companies in the world and provides a large number of jobs. There are also primary metal facilities, custom mills, machine shops and mold shops situated in the area. Other industries providing jobs include cleaning supplies, paper, dairy products, optical goods, tools, pipe fittings, welding equipment and bath fixtures. In addition, close to Wheeling are facilities for Miles, Inc., Ormet Aluminum and PPG.

Wheeling is also involved with technology. Wheeling's Touchstone Research Laboratory has developed numerous technologies for their clients, which are located all over the world.

The major employment sectors in Wheeling, West Virginia are healthcare, educational services, accommodation and food services, metal and metal products; professional, scientific and technical services; and finance and insurance. Management, professional and related occupations (31% of the workforce). Sales and office occupations (25% of the jobs).

Noteworthy details regarding Wheeling, West Virginia: Adult population which has achieved a bachelor's degree or higher: 23%. Cost of living in 2008: 80.9 (national average: 100). Average salary in 2009: $26,000.

The major job providers in Wheeling, West Virginia:

  • Ohio Valley Health Services and Education
  • Oglebay Resort Conference Center
  • Wheeling Hospital Inc
  • Wheeling Island Gaming, Inc
  • Ohio Valley Medical Center Incorporated
  • Aladdin Food Management Services, Inc
  • Northwood Health Systems, Inc
  • Spi Healthcare
  • Severstal Wheeling, Inc
  • Kalkreuth Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc
  • HVHC Inc
  • Wesbanco Bank, Inc
  • Ogden News Publishing of West Virginia
  • Sledd Company, Chas M
  • Wheeling Health Right, Inc
  • Tri-State Machine, Inc
  • Jim Robinson Inc

Companies in Wheeling can collaborate with helpful associations such as:

The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register is a good resource regarding local business and industry news.

Most Popular Jobs in Wheeling, 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 nurses1,77046,670$32,070 - 65,28024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products81060,960$15,560 - 107,8908%51%
3Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education68044,390$28,120 - 61,4406%96%
4Elementary school teachers, except special education45043,300$22,520 - 61,90014%95%
5Accountants and auditors39055,640$32,680 - 92,84018%79%
6Social and human service assistants26018,210$14,610 - 24,18034%58%
7Chief executives230109,570$43,640 - 2%65%
8Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other20043,560$27,580 - 64,03017%56%
9Financial managers18081,870$36,280 - 132,37013%60%
10Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents17052,080$22,530 - 97,02025%67%
11Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education17041,930$26,600 - 59,60011%95%
12Rehabilitation counselors13027,900$17,100 - 47,80023%73%
13Lawyers13089,490$46,730 - 164,23011%99%
14Pharmacists13099,560$83,570 - 126,06022%97%
15Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school12039,520$27,980 - 55,87020%87%
16Sales managers12077,150$39,450 - 132,15010%69%
17Coaches and scouts12032,030$14,480 - 63,66015%60%
18Medical and health services managers12067,530$43,260 - 99,19016%57%
19Education administrators, elementary and secondary school11070,400$49,420 - 90,4208%78%
20Teachers and instructors, all other11043,680$21,520 - 61,7809%54%
21Educational, vocational, and school counselors11043,030$18,300 - 65,19013%73%
22Mental health and substance abuse social workers10026,620$18,870 - 37,13030%77%
23Vocational education teachers, secondary school10049,040$35,890 - 63,6800%96%
24Special education teachers, secondary school10039,990$22,770 - 60,4109%87%
25Computer systems analysts10060,430$32,560 - 103,85029%68%
26Public relations specialists10028,040$14,870 - 46,01018%81%
27Managers, all other9077,530$33,730 - 157,8007%55%
28Network and computer systems administrators9050,800$32,860 - 79,69027%50%
29Social and community service managers8045,510$24,490 - 70,45025%72%
30Computer programmers8057,040$34,220 - 86,9900%73%
31Computer and information systems managers8094,410$59,840 - 131,47016%73%
32Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation7044,580$25,240 - 77,0905%58%
33Market research analysts7041,220$22,680 - 60,47020%82%
34Physical therapists7069,890$46,090 - 99,74027%89%
35Training and development specialists6034,970$20,970 - 59,90018%56%
36Librarians6036,750$16,740 - 58,4804%85%
37Legislators6037,950$14,790 - 76,8601%65%
38Mental health counselors6033,600$22,110 - 58,09030%73%
39Sales and related workers, all other60 $ - 14%62%
40Computer software engineers, applications6064,060$38,480 - 86,37045%85%
41Meeting and convention planners5034,570$15,030 - 56,48020%67%
42Advertising sales agents50 $ - 20%56%
43Medical and clinical laboratory technicians5033,510$21,820 - 42,26015%51%
44Industrial engineers5069,640$46,090 - 97,34020%74%
45Graphic designers5031,640$14,910 - 60,88010%55%
46Medical and public health social workers5037,200$29,680 - 44,23024%77%
47Education administrators, postsecondary5067,870$31,250 - 107,37014%78%
48Mechanical engineers5062,470$36,580 - 92,8904%78%
49Marketing managers40112,080$59,210 - 14%69%
50Floral designers4019,000$16,050 - 22,9100%55%
51Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors4034,820$26,410 - 47,51034%73%
52Occupational health and safety specialists4063,630$29,600 - 92,1008%72%
53Civil engineers4060,410$37,720 - 86,91018%87%
54Dentists, general40170,960$73,620 - 9%100%
55Postmasters and mail superintendents4056,990$41,630 - 76,4900%55%
56Electrical engineers4081,890$64,410 - 101,7806%81%
57Occupational therapists3061,870$40,850 - 86,39023%90%
58Education, training, and library workers, all other3027,380$21,010 - 37,46011%79%
59Social workers, all other3034,330$21,410 - 63,90018%77%
60Speech-language pathologists3053,760$38,580 - 71,94011%98%
61Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors3059,070$39,310 - 76,08010%74%
62Financial specialists, all other3051,690$30,750 - 82,85012%50%
63Physician assistants3079,460$38,760 - 126,63027%67%
64Computer specialists, all other3057,600$16,600 - 99,07015%68%
65Management analysts3061,210$32,890 - 111,58022%78%
66Tax preparers3017,850$14,150 - 27,2900%54%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons2,33021,090$14,670 - 31,96012%25%
2Cashiers2,18016,440$14,420 - 19,980-2%10%
3Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food2,17015,730$14,330 - 17,87018%5%
4Office clerks, general2,12023,260$14,960 - 35,85013%19%
5Waiters and waitresses1,59015,980$14,230 - 18,23011%14%
6Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,35022,680$14,790 - 36,7702%5%
7Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,14020,790$16,320 - 25,92018%7%
8Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,12020,590$14,550 - 30,68015%4%
9Customer service representatives1,01023,990$15,010 - 37,40025%22%
10Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive94022,980$15,440 - 32,3801%18%
11Stock clerks and order fillers93019,110$14,490 - 26,690-7%8%
12Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses77030,620$23,290 - 40,34014%7%
13Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks73026,300$15,330 - 39,41013%16%
14Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer69030,850$17,080 - 52,54010%4%
15Home health aides66017,880$14,630 - 25,40049%7%
16Personal and home care aides64016,930$14,380 - 20,08051%10%
17Maintenance and repair workers, general63028,250$15,930 - 47,92010%6%
18First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers58035,730$20,330 - 55,3206%29%
19Executive secretaries and administrative assistants57034,830$24,740 - 48,46015%18%
20Security guards57019,790$14,780 - 26,22017%13%
21Tellers55019,850$15,440 - 25,20014%16%
22First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers55033,570$21,490 - 50,2504%25%
23Cooks, restaurant53018,700$14,920 - 24,22012%5%
24General and operations managers53069,500$29,760 - 114,4402%48%
25Receptionists and information clerks51020,460$15,100 - 26,54017%13%
26First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers50029,820$17,620 - 48,52011%14%
27Maids and housekeeping cleaners49017,940$14,670 - 23,42013%5%
28Electricians47049,290$26,460 - 76,5207%7%
29Food preparation workers45017,710$14,720 - 23,43015%7%
30Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators43035,790$18,420 - 60,5408%3%
31Carpenters41032,110$15,660 - 49,47010%6%
32Construction laborers41029,660$17,660 - 43,63011%5%
33Truck drivers, light or delivery services41024,430$14,920 - 38,9708%4%
34Bartenders37015,830$14,220 - 17,59011%17%
35Cooks, institution and cafeteria34020,290$15,010 - 26,77011%5%
36Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists33018,880$14,600 - 26,49012%6%
37Police and sheriff's patrol officers31036,090$21,470 - 52,48011%33%
38Teacher assistants30021,460$15,020 - 31,21010%18%
39Dishwashers30016,220$14,520 - 19,17010%3%
40Billing and posting clerks and machine operators30026,150$18,350 - 34,8504%15%
41Automotive service technicians and mechanics29028,120$16,010 - 40,55014%4%
42First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers28053,130$26,840 - 83,2507%13%
43First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers27050,150$26,600 - 86,030-4%15%
44Landscaping and groundskeeping workers27019,500$14,650 - 25,13018%6%
45Industrial machinery mechanics27045,650$27,940 - 62,5009%5%
46Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop27017,400$14,280 - 23,32010%8%
47Packers and packagers, hand25019,460$14,450 - 35,460-11%3%
48Cooks, fast food24016,270$14,360 - 19,6108%5%
49Amusement and recreation attendants24015,620$14,070 - 16,33024%22%
50Radiologic technologists and technicians22040,190$26,870 - 54,41015%25%
51Insurance sales agents21045,310$21,770 - 84,96013%45%
52Business operations specialists, all other21040,790$15,170 - 76,40021%49%
53Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers21015,390$14,280 - 16,70012%6%
54Medical assistants20022,270$15,640 - 29,82035%10%
55Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop20016,160$14,310 - 19,27010%17%
56Child care workers20016,560$14,130 - 20,17018%15%
57Computer support specialists19036,160$21,470 - 51,71013%43%
58Driver/sales workers19019,030$14,580 - 30,410-4%4%
59Medical secretaries19024,230$17,210 - 33,04017%18%
60Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks19023,650$15,280 - 38,0404%6%
61Postal service mail carriers190 1%11%
62Bus drivers, school19024,410$15,920 - 32,6409%4%
63Pharmacy technicians19024,670$17,530 - 32,22032%16%
64Machinists18034,180$25,100 - 50,360-2%3%
65Fire fighters17022,630$15,680 - 33,67012%18%
66Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers17039,580$24,940 - 59,5605%2%
67Counter and rental clerks17020,870$14,740 - 33,82023%16%
68Maintenance workers, machinery16042,870$30,990 - 52,7900%0%
69Preschool teachers, except special education16021,380$15,230 - 25,28026%43%
70First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers16063,220$33,540 - 99,1309%10%
71Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters16033,210$21,540 - 54,22011%4%
72Paralegals and legal assistants15039,610$25,900 - 56,42022%45%
73Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines14037,160$21,640 - 52,97012%3%
74Electrical power-line installers and repairers14056,810$38,540 - 72,9807%6%
75Recreation workers14018,320$14,230 - 26,38013%47%
76Couriers and messengers14020,650$14,120 - 30,3700%12%
77Insurance claims and policy processing clerks13026,250$21,040 - 31,8600%22%
78Laundry and dry-cleaning workers13017,070$14,290 - 21,15010%5%
79Sales representatives, services, all other13046,120$24,450 - 79,35028%48%
80Emergency medical technicians and paramedics13024,250$17,060 - 38,73019%14%
81Parts salespersons13026,900$15,410 - 44,780-1%6%
82Interviewers, except eligibility and loan12024,820$17,960 - 33,02010%24%
83Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators12041,740$26,990 - 70,1909%47%
84Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists12035,630$21,130 - 50,24012%3%
85Cooks, short order12019,970$15,000 - 25,3105%5%
86Industrial production managers12076,190$42,560 - 122,190-5%43%
87Taxi drivers and chauffeurs12018,430$15,120 - 23,13013%15%
88Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors12021,500$14,490 - 31,58027%47%
89Dental hygienists11045,070$33,010 - 55,88030%33%
90Respiratory therapists11044,240$34,950 - 54,72023%28%
91Highway maintenance workers11032,980$21,700 - 42,1309%5%
92Roofers11040,440$19,210 - 58,65014%3%
93Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks11017,030$14,760 - 20,05017%14%
94Funeral attendants11018,480$14,040 - 22,73014%29%
95First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers10026,760$14,810 - 55,92016%26%
96Payroll and timekeeping clerks10028,840$19,120 - 42,6003%18%
97Dental assistants10023,320$17,400 - 30,61029%9%
98Family and general practitioners100169,990$79,760 - 0%0%
99Bill and account collectors10028,820$19,040 - 41,87023%13%
100First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators10046,290$25,260 - 73,07010%17%
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Jobs More Common Near Wheeling Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Funeral attendants18,48011012.1
Maintenance workers, machinery42,8701606.1
Electrical power-line installers and repairers56,8101404.3
Vocational education teachers, secondary school49,0401003.4
Couriers and messengers20,6501403.4
Personal and home care aides16,9306403.4
Rehabilitation counselors27,9001303.3
Highway maintenance workers32,9801102.9
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators35,7904302.9
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines37,1601402.9
Tire repairers and changers20,8701002.8
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses30,6207702.7
Respiratory therapists44,2401102.7
Family and general practitioners169,9901002.5
Industrial machinery mechanics45,6502702.5
Radiologic technologists and technicians40,1902202.5
Cooks, institution and cafeteria20,2903402.5
Amusement and recreation attendants15,6202402.4
Tellers19,8505502.3
Roofers40,4401102.2
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists18,8803302.1
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other43,5602002.1
Mental health and substance abuse social workers26,6201002
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants20,7901,1402
Social and human service assistants18,2102602
Industrial production managers76,1901201.9
Cooks, short order19,9701201.9
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food15,7302,1701.9
Chief executives109,5702301.9
Special education teachers, secondary school39,9901001.8
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics24,2501301.8
Home health aides17,8806601.8
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers26,7601001.8
Bartenders15,8303701.7
Coaches and scouts32,0301201.7
Electricians49,2904701.7
Office clerks, general23,2602,1201.7
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs18,4301201.7
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education44,3906801.7
Registered nurses46,6701,7701.6
Fire fighters22,6301701.6
Waiters and waitresses15,9801,5901.5
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers53,1302801.5
Cashiers16,4402,1801.5
Dental hygienists45,0701101.5
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers29,8205001.5
Insurance sales agents45,3102101.5
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers17,0701301.4
Parts salespersons26,9001301.4
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school39,5201201.4

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Teachers and instructors, all other43,6801.15110
Roofers40,4401.15110
Maintenance workers, machinery42,8701.14160
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers39,5801.12170
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers63,2201.09160
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products60,9601.08810
Electricians49,2901.05470
Electrical power-line installers and repairers56,8101.04140
Industrial machinery mechanics45,6501.03270
Cooks, short order19,9701120
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers29,8200.99500
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop17,4000.97270
Teacher assistants21,4600.96300
Packers and packagers, hand19,4600.95250
Construction laborers29,6600.95410
Pharmacists99,5600.95130
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers50,1500.95270
Dishwashers16,2200.94300
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand22,6800.941,350
Highway maintenance workers32,9800.94110
Maids and housekeeping cleaners17,9400.94490
Cooks, fast food16,2700.94240
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers53,1300.93280
Bus drivers, school24,4100.93190
Accountants and auditors55,6400.93390
Machinists34,1800.93180
Paralegals and legal assistants39,6100.92150
Food preparation workers17,7100.92450
Office clerks, general23,2600.912,120
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food15,7300.912,170
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop16,1600.91200
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists35,6300.91120
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners20,5900.91,120
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants34,8300.9570
Coaches and scouts32,0300.9120
Counter and rental clerks20,8700.9170
Sales representatives, services, all other46,1200.89130
Cashiers16,4400.892,180
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers15,3900.88210
Financial managers81,8700.88180
Parts salespersons26,9000.88130
Pharmacy technicians24,6700.88190
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks17,0300.88110
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan24,8200.88120
Lawyers89,4900.87130
Elementary school teachers, except special education43,3000.87450
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education44,3900.87680
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers33,5700.87550
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants20,7900.871,140
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines37,1600.86140

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Dentists, general170,96040
Family and general practitioners169,990100
Marketing managers112,08040
Chief executives109,570230
Pharmacists99,560130
Computer and information systems managers94,41080
Lawyers89,490130
Electrical engineers81,89040
Financial managers81,870180
Physician assistants79,46030
Managers, all other77,53090
Sales managers77,150120
Industrial production managers76,190120
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school70,400110
Physical therapists69,89070
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers69,82090
Industrial engineers69,64050
General and operations managers69,500530
Postsecondary teachers, all other68,660 
Education administrators, postsecondary67,87050
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers67,85040
Medical and health services managers67,530120
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary66,16030
Computer software engineers, applications64,06060
Occupational health and safety specialists63,63040
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers63,220160
Mechanical engineers62,47050
Power plant operators62,25080
Occupational therapists61,87030
Business teachers, postsecondary61,71050
Administrative services managers61,23090
Management analysts61,21030
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products60,960810
Computer systems analysts60,430100
Civil engineers60,41040
Telecommunications line installers and repairers59,71040
Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors59,07030
Computer specialists, all other57,60030
Computer programmers57,04080
Postmasters and mail superintendents56,99040
Electrical power-line installers and repairers56,810140
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians55,770 
Accountants and auditors55,640390
Clergy54,840 
Speech-language pathologists53,76030
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers53,130280
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers52,170 
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents52,080170
Financial specialists, all other51,69030
Credit analysts51,680 

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