NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Wheeling, WV

Metro Market Score 36.8 (Moderate), ranked #69 of 261 metros. 414 establishments, 1,855 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 36.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national professional, scientific, and technical services average.

📈Rapid Growth

Employment in Wheeling's professional, scientific, and technical services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 93.1. Combined with a 36.8 market score, this metro sits in the upper half for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
37.2
LQ: 0.46
Rank #97 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
54.8
$86,972 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 93.1
Employment growth index
Rank #19 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
58.7
YoY wage change index

414 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Wheeling

414
Establishments
+10.7% YoY
1,855
Total Employment
+7.7% YoY
$86,972
Average Annual Wage
+13.0% YoY
0.46
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Wheeling vs West Virginia Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to West Virginia overall. The state ranks #8/51 for entry risk.

Measure Wheeling WV Statewide
Overall Score 36.8 Moderate 34.4 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #69 of 261 metros #8 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

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 14.4 Construction 38.0 Other Services 44.9 Information 45.2 Finance and Insurance 55.5 Retail Trade 61.5 Accommodation and Food Services 64.0

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other West Virginia Metros

Beckley 16.4 #6/261 Huntington-Ashland 37.0 #73/261 Morgantown 47.8 #133/261

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 professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the wage competitiveness component (54.8) 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.