Careers in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
Part of West Virginia.
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH’s regional price level is below the national average (index 89.024, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).
Unemployment rate: 4.7% · 48,063 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).
Highest-Paying Careers
See full list →- 1Physicians, All Other$238,040
- 2Chief Executives$139,950
- 3Computer and Information Systems Managers$139,700
- 4Sales Managers$132,350
- 5Pharmacists$129,630
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1Registered Nurses1,190 employed
- 2Cashiers1,030 employed
- 3Stockers and Order Fillers1,020 employed
- 4Retail Salespersons940 employed
- 5General and Operations Managers880 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers16.11× national avg
- 2Chemical Technicians4.70× national avg
- 3Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping4.16× national avg
- 4Special Education Teachers, Middle School4.02× national avg
- 5Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators3.80× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Physicians, All Other$267,389
- 2Chief Executives$157,205
- 3Computer and Information Systems Managers$156,924
- 4Sales Managers$148,668
- 5Pharmacists$145,612
Sources
Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see West Virginia state page.