NAICS 23

Construction in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV

Metro Market Score 41.4 (Moderate), ranked #116 of 342 metros. 203 establishments, 1,647 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 41.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

Construction wages in Parkersburg-Vienna run well below the metro average (competitiveness index: 13.4), and year-over-year wage pressure is low at 10.9. For labor-intensive operations, this cost advantage could improve unit economics significantly.

Industry Concentration
33.9
LQ: 0.87
Rank #116 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
13.4
$61,601 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 8.8
Employment growth index
Rank #313 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
10.9
YoY wage change index

203 Construction Firms in Parkersburg-Vienna

203
Establishments
+4.1% YoY
1,647
Total Employment
-5.4% YoY
$61,601
Average Annual Wage
-5.0% YoY
0.87
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Parkersburg-Vienna vs West Virginia Statewide

How this metro's construction market compares to West Virginia overall. The state ranks #35/51 for entry risk.

Measure Parkersburg-Vienna WV Statewide
Overall Score 41.4 Moderate 49.5 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #116 of 342 metros #35 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 Parkersburg-Vienna

Healthcare and Social Assistance 51.5 Administrative and Support Services 57.0 Retail Trade 59.2

Construction in Other West Virginia Metros

Beckley 11.7 #1/342 Morgantown 34.9 #64/342 Wheeling 38.0 #85/342 Charleston 54.2 #235/342

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 Parkersburg-Vienna's construction sector, the employment growth component (91.2) 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.