NAICS 44-45

Retail Trade in Weirton-Steubenville, WV

Metro Market Score 55.8 (Challenging), ranked #207 of 378 metros. 334 establishments, 4,261 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 55.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national retail trade average.

Weirton-Steubenville's retail trade sector saw employment decline over the past year (growth trend: 9.5). That contraction, combined with a 55.8 market score, puts this metro in the lower half for market conditions. Understand why the local market is shrinking before committing.

Industry Concentration
62.4
LQ: 1.19
Rank #236 of 378 metros
Wage Competitiveness
0.8
$31,564 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 9.5
Employment growth index
Rank #343 of 378 metros
Wage Pressure
64.3
YoY wage change index

334 Retail Trade Firms in Weirton-Steubenville

334
Establishments
-1.5% YoY
4,261
Total Employment
-3.2% YoY
$31,564
Average Annual Wage
+0.5% YoY
1.19
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Weirton-Steubenville vs West Virginia Statewide

How this metro's retail trade market compares to West Virginia overall. The state ranks #47/51 for entry risk.

Measure Weirton-Steubenville WV Statewide
Overall Score 55.8 Challenging 52.8 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #207 of 378 metros #47 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

Information 16.8 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 in Other West Virginia Metros

Morgantown 31.9 #10/378 Huntington-Ashland 32.4 #12/378 Charleston 50.0 #140/378 Beckley 54.2 #191/378 Parkersburg-Vienna 59.2 #245/378 Wheeling 61.5 #270/378

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 retail trade sector, the employment growth component (90.5) 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.