NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Weirton-Steubenville, WV

Metro Market Score 42.3 (Moderate), ranked #68 of 267 metros. 188 establishments, 1,046 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 42.3
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

Lower is better. Relative to national administrative and support services average.

Administrative and Support Services conditions in Weirton-Steubenville are mixed. The 42.3 market score puts it at #68 of 267, with no metric pulling sharply in either direction. Wages, growth, and competition are all within a normal range for this industry.

Industry Concentration
10.5
LQ: 0.49
Rank #28 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
49.1
$47,356 avg wage
Growth Trend
29.6
Employment growth index
Rank #189 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
31.4
YoY wage change index

188 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Weirton-Steubenville

188
Establishments
+11.2% YoY
1,046
Total Employment
-5.2% YoY
$47,356
Average Annual Wage
-12.2% YoY
0.49
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Weirton-Steubenville vs West Virginia Statewide

How this metro's administrative and support services market compares to West Virginia overall. The state ranks #23/51 for entry risk.

Measure Weirton-Steubenville WV Statewide
Overall Score 42.3 Moderate 40.6 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #68 of 267 metros #23 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.

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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 administrative and support services sector, the employment growth component (70.4) 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.