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Cooling

Rhode Island Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (8% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 25% from the last 14 days)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (26% open 30+ days)

Rhode Island job market overview (May 2026)

The Rhode Island job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 528 active job postings tracked here, 26% 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

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • 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 Associate25—$24/hr n=4

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time42—$24.32/hr n=10
Full-time29$110k n=8—
Contract6$70k n=3—
Intern3——
Temporary2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants241$80k n=28—
Retail168—$24.32/hr n=12
Consumer Goods65—$24.32/hr n=12
Manufacturing51——
Healthcare45——

Top categories

  • Restaurant Manager / GM73
  • Crew / Cashier54
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead38
  • Store Supervisor / Manager38
  • Retail Associate25
  • 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 / Restaurants241
  • Retail168
  • Consumer Goods65
  • Manufacturing51
  • Healthcare45
  • Financial Services28

Employment mix

  • Unspecified446 · 84%
  • Part-time42 · 8%
  • Full-time29 · 5%
  • Contract6 · 1%
  • Intern3 · 1%
  • Temporary2 · 0%

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