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Rhode Island Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Few reposted listings (4% appear duplicated)

Rhode Island job market overview (June 2026)

The Rhode Island job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 599 active job postings tracked here, 100% 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

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • 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 / GM71$80k n=12—
Crew / Cashier49——
Store Supervisor / Manager45$130k n=3—
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead26——
Retail Associate23—$24/hr n=4

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time60—$24.32/hr n=24
Full-time35$110k n=14—
Contract10——
Temporary7——
Intern5——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants239$56k n=25—
Retail144—$24.32/hr n=12
Consumer Goods74—$24.32/hr n=12
Manufacturing63——
Healthcare61$204k n=5$24.82/hr n=15

Top categories

  • Restaurant Manager / GM71
  • Crew / Cashier49
  • Store Supervisor / Manager45
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead26
  • Retail Associate23
  • Food Service17

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers33
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers16
  • Cooks, Restaurant8
  • Managers, All Other6
  • Customer Service Representatives5
  • Software Developers3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants239
  • Retail144
  • Consumer Goods74
  • Manufacturing63
  • Healthcare61
  • Professional Services37

Employment mix

  • Unspecified482 · 80%
  • Part-time60 · 10%
  • Full-time35 · 6%
  • Contract10 · 2%
  • Temporary7 · 1%
  • Intern5 · 1%

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