NAICS 81

Other Services in Weirton-Steubenville, WV

Metro Market Score 34.0 (Favorable), ranked #47 of 332 metros. 209 establishments, 903 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 34.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

Lower is better. Relative to national other services average.

Labor costs are a clear advantage in Weirton-Steubenville's other services sector. The wage competitiveness index of 0.3 puts it among the lowest-cost metros, and wage pressure at 38.1 suggests that gap is holding steady.

Industry Concentration
26.2
LQ: 0.83
Rank #87 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
0.3
$29,086 avg wage
Growth Trend
34.0
Employment growth index
Rank #220 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
38.1
YoY wage change index

209 Other Services Firms in Weirton-Steubenville

209
Establishments
+0.5% YoY
903
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$29,086
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
0.83
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Weirton-Steubenville vs West Virginia Statewide

How this metro's other services market compares to West Virginia overall. The state ranks #4/51 for entry risk.

Measure Weirton-Steubenville WV Statewide
Overall Score 34.0 Favorable 32.7 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #47 of 332 metros #4 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 other services sector, the employment growth component (66.0) 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.