NAICS 81

Other Services in Wheeling, WV

Metro Market Score 44.9 (Moderate), ranked #115 of 332 metros. 323 establishments, 2,057 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 44.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

Lower is better. Relative to national other services average.

Employment in Wheeling's other services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 67.2. Combined with a 44.9 market score, this metro sits in the upper half for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
84.9
LQ: 1.17
Rank #282 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
20.5
$39,214 avg wage
Growth Trend
67.2
Employment growth index
Rank #110 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
43.6
YoY wage change index

323 Other Services Firms in Wheeling

323
Establishments
+3.9% YoY
2,057
Total Employment
+2.7% YoY
$39,214
Average Annual Wage
+1.5% YoY
1.17
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Wheeling 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 Wheeling WV Statewide
Overall Score 44.9 Moderate 32.7 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #115 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.

Other Industries in Wheeling

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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 Wheeling's other services sector, the industry concentration component (84.9) 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.