Salary guide, May 2025
Controls Engineer pay in Wheeling, WV-OH
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The median annual wage for Electrical Engineers in Wheeling, WV-OH was $115,850 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $97,720 and $137,220.
The Wheeling, WV-OH median is $4,780 below the national median of $120,630, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 17-2071 Electrical Engineers
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about wheeling, WV-OH?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $85,690 | $97,720 | $115,850 | $137,220 | $161,650 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $41.20 | $46.98 | $55.70 | $65.97 | $77.72 |
BLS estimated 50 workers employed in this occupation in Wheeling, WV-OH. Location quotient: 0.62.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $76,550 | $92,830 | $120,630 | $152,950 | $184,300 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36.80 | $44.63 | $58.00 | $73.53 | $88.61 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Controls Engineer median is $115,850. The all-occupations median in Wheeling, WV-OH is $44,250. Ratio: 2.62 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.62 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $85,950 | $101,870 | $129,030 |
| May 2025 | $97,720 | $115,850 | $137,220 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 17-2071 Electrical Engineers, Wheeling, WV-OH. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 17-2071 Electrical Engineers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $103,080 | $74,760 to $121,350 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $99,700 | $76,280 to $120,770 |
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