Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Wheeling, WV

327 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in Wheeling, WV for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported annual median wage.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$30,070	60	View salary detail
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$30,050	120	View salary detail
Cooks, Restaurant	$29,710	580	View salary detail
Psychiatric Technicians	$29,430	90	View salary detail
Retail Salespersons	$29,370	1,960	View salary detail
Childcare Workers	$29,110	150	View salary detail
Nannies	$29,110	150	View salary detail
Food Preparation Workers	$29,040	310	View salary detail
Animal Caretakers	$28,910	130	View salary detail
Library Technicians	$28,670	60	View salary detail
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$28,610	150	View salary detail
Bartenders	$28,530	370	View salary detail
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$28,480	500	View salary detail
Bakers	$28,190	90	View salary detail
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$28,070	80	View salary detail
Library Assistants, Clerical	$27,940	70	View salary detail
Cooks, Short Order	$27,590	70	View salary detail
Cashiers	$27,500	1,710	View salary detail
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$26,890	80	View salary detail
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$26,700	160	View salary detail
Dishwashers	$26,180	190	View salary detail
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$26,150	1,300	View salary detail
Baristas	$26,150	1,300	View salary detail
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$26,080	190	View salary detail
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$24,650	130	View salary detail
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$24,320	60	View salary detail
Cooks, Fast Food	$23,110	810	View salary detail

Career and skills data: O*NET (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.