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Information in Weirton-Steubenville, WV

Metro Market Score 16.8 (Favorable), ranked #11 of 294 metros. 37 establishments, 147 jobs.

Metro Market Score 16.8

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Employment in Weirton-Steubenville's information sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 72.8. Combined with a 16.8 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

8.5

LQ: 0.22

Rank #25 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

12.2

$59,385 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 72.8

Employment growth index

Rank #81 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

17.4

YoY wage change index

37 Information Firms in Weirton-Steubenville

Establishments

+8.8% YoY

147

Total Employment

+0.0% YoY

$59,385

Average Annual Wage

+0.0% YoY

0.22

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within West Virginia

#1 of 4

information metros in state

West Virginia state rank

#11 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

-28.1

better than median (45.0)

Weirton-Steubenville vs West Virginia Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to West Virginia overall. The state ranks #11/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Weirton-Steubenville	WV Statewide
Overall Score	16.8 Favorable	37.3 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#11 of 294 metros	#11 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

Other Services 34.0 Finance and Insurance 40.8 Administrative and Support Services 42.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 43.0 Accommodation and Food Services 47.2 Retail Trade 55.8

Information in Other West Virginia Metros

Beckley 39.6 #113/294 Morgantown 45.0 #153/294 Wheeling 45.2 #155/294

Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Weirton-Steubenville's 16.8 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Odessa, TX 17.1 #12/294 Eagle Pass, TX 17.1 #13/294 Elkhart-Goshen, IN 17.4 #14/294 Reading, PA 17.4 #15/294 Merced, CA 16.0 #10/294 Bloomington, IL 18.0 #16/294 Monroe, MI 15.5 #9/294 Anniston-Oxford, AL 15.4 #8/294 Dalton, GA 15.1 #7/294 Gettysburg, PA 14.4 #6/294

Information in States Bordering West Virginia

State-level entry risk for information in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Pennsylvania 31.8 #4/51 Kentucky 32.6 #6/51 Virginia 36.2 #9/51 Ohio 44.4 #26/51 Maryland 48.9 #40/51

Browse Information in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for information across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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 information sector, the employment growth component (27.2) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment