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Accommodation and Food Services in Weirton-Steubenville, WV

Metro Market Score 47.2 (Moderate), ranked #98 of 298 metros. 234 establishments, 3,620 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 47.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national accommodation and food services average.

Employment in Weirton-Steubenville's accommodation and food services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 66.1. Combined with a 47.2 market score, this metro sits in the upper half for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
63.1
LQ: 1.11
Rank #188 of 298 metros
Wage Competitiveness
30.9
$22,550 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 66.1
Employment growth index
Rank #102 of 298 metros
Wage Pressure
67.6
YoY wage change index

234 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Weirton-Steubenville

234
Establishments
+2.6% YoY
3,620
Total Employment
+1.2% YoY
$22,550
Average Annual Wage
+2.4% YoY
1.11
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Weirton-Steubenville vs West Virginia Statewide

How this metro's accommodation and food services market compares to West Virginia overall. The state ranks #17/51 for entry risk.

Measure Weirton-Steubenville WV Statewide
Overall Score 47.2 Moderate 33.7 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #98 of 298 metros #17 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Weirton-Steubenville

Information 16.8 Other Services 34.0 Finance and Insurance 40.8 Administrative and Support Services 42.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 43.0 Retail Trade 55.8

Accommodation and Food Services in Other West Virginia Metros

Beckley 44.4 #77/298 Morgantown 52.9 #137/298 Wheeling 64.0 #219/298

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Weirton-Steubenville's accommodation and food services sector, the industry concentration component (63.1) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.