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Rhode Island Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (8% appear duplicated)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (24% open 30+ days)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 25% from the last 14 days)

Rhode Island job market overview (May 2026)

The Rhode Island job market is currently cooling, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 529 active job postings tracked here, 24% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in restaurant manager / gm and crew / cashier, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
  • Best opportunities are in restaurant manager / gm and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Rhode Island job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Rhode Island.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Restaurant Manager / GM73$80k n=15—
Crew / Cashier54——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead38——
Store Supervisor / Manager38——
Retail Associate26—$24/hr n=4

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time43—$24.32/hr n=10
Full-time29$110k n=8—
Contract6$70k n=3—
Intern3——
Temporary2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants240$80k n=28—
Retail169—$24.32/hr n=12
Consumer Goods66—$24.32/hr n=12
Manufacturing51——
Healthcare45——

Top categories

  • Restaurant Manager / GM73
  • Crew / Cashier54
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead38
  • Store Supervisor / Manager38
  • Retail Associate26
  • Delivery Driver14

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers43
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers18
  • Managers, All Other13
  • Customer Service Representatives12
  • Cooks, Restaurant9
  • Software Developers5

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants240
  • Retail169
  • Consumer Goods66
  • Manufacturing51
  • Healthcare45
  • Financial Services28

Employment mix

  • Unspecified446 · 84%
  • Part-time43 · 8%
  • Full-time29 · 5%
  • Contract6 · 1%
  • Intern3 · 1%
  • Temporary2 · 0%

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