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Rhode Island Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (8% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+68 this week — 68 added vs 0 removed)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (27% open 30+ days)

Rhode Island job market overview (May 2026)

The Rhode Island job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 509 active job postings tracked here, 27% 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 / GM70$80k n=15—
Crew / Cashier51——
Store Supervisor / Manager37——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead33——
Retail Associate23—$24/hr n=4

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time41—$24.32/hr n=10
Full-time41$110k n=9—
Contract7$70k n=3—
Intern4——
Temporary2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants231$80k n=28—
Retail165—$24.32/hr n=12
Consumer Goods66—$24.32/hr n=12
Manufacturing50——
Healthcare41——

Top categories

  • Restaurant Manager / GM70
  • Crew / Cashier51
  • Store Supervisor / Manager37
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead33
  • Retail Associate23
  • Delivery Driver17

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers37
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers17
  • Managers, All Other15
  • Customer Service Representatives12
  • Cooks, Restaurant7
  • Software Developers5

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants231
  • Retail165
  • Consumer Goods66
  • Manufacturing50
  • Healthcare41
  • Financial Services26

Employment mix

  • Unspecified414 · 81%
  • Part-time41 · 8%
  • Full-time41 · 8%
  • Contract7 · 1%
  • Intern4 · 1%
  • Temporary2 · 0%

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