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Top 200 Popular Jobs in Rhode Island

What professions have the highest employment in Rhode Island? In this article we show the top 200 jobs that employ the highest number of people in Rhode Island. We note that the total employment in Rhode Island is 479,270. The most popular job is the retail salesperson profession, which employs 11,800 people (2.46 percent of the total employment in Rhode Island). The second most common job is the registered nurses profession which employs 11,190 people (2.33 percent of the total employment). The employment and salary information in Rhode Island is computed from data published by BLS in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. 200 most popular jobs in Rhode Island (2022 survey)

Rank	Job Description	# of Empl. i	% of Empl. i	Average Salary i
1	All Occupations	479,270	100.00%	$49,360
2	Retail Salespersons	11,800	2.46%	$31,340
3	Registered Nurses	11,190	2.33%	$85,960
4	Fast Food and Counter Workers	11,190	2.33%	$28,400
5	Customer Service Representatives	10,600	2.21%	$41,670
6	Cashiers	10,550	2.20%	$28,760
7	Office Clerks, General	9,190	1.92%	$42,680
8	Nursing Assistants	8,730	1.82%	$36,830
9	Waiters and Waitresses	8,130	1.70%	$27,590
10	Home Health and Personal Care Aides	7,570	1.58%	$33,840
11	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers	7,290	1.52%	$35,820
12	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	7,090	1.48%	$34,890
13	General and Operations Managers	7,040	1.47%	$123,910
14	Restaurant Cooks	7,030	1.47%	$35,030
15	Stockers and Order Fillers	6,470	1.35%	$35,500
16	Accountants and Auditors	6,450	1.35%	$82,690
17	Wholesale and Manufacturing (Except Technical and Scientific Products) Sales Representatives	5,350	1.12%	$79,540
18	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	5,140	1.07%	$80,790
19	Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	4,920	1.03%	$48,210
20	Receptionists and Information Clerks	4,890	1.02%	$36,900
21	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	4,820	1.01%	$49,180
22	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	4,580	0.96%	$49,500
23	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	4,530	0.95%	$66,870
24	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	4,490	0.94%	$82,330
25	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	4,440	0.93%	$40,390
26	Food Preparation Workers	4,160	0.87%	$27,850
27	Management Analysts	3,900	0.81%	$97,800
28	First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	3,880	0.81%	$50,900
29	Driver/Sales Workers	3,750	0.78%	$32,440
30	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	3,710	0.77%	$53,560
31	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	3,580	0.75%	$65,000
32	Software Developers	3,490	0.73%	$129,690
33	Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	3,390	0.71%	$35,690
34	Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers	3,300	0.69%	$42,270
35	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	3,250	0.68%	$78,300
36	Carpenters	3,220	0.67%	$58,470
37	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	3,140	0.66%	$56,140
38	Medical Assistants	3,130	0.65%	$39,490
39	Project Management Specialists	3,060	0.64%	$98,780
40	Security Guards	3,010	0.63%	$35,150
41	Social and Human Service Assistants	2,740	0.57%	$38,650
42	Lawyers	2,680	0.56%	$151,960
43	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	2,680	0.56%	$32,200
44	Construction Laborers	2,590	0.54%	$49,650
45	Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	2,580	0.54%	$32,970
46	Human Resources Specialists	2,570	0.54%	$71,990
47	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	2,510	0.52%	$46,160
48	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	2,440	0.51%	$83,210
49	Childcare Workers	2,420	0.50%	$29,050
50	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	2,350	0.49%	$27,320
51	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	2,340	0.49%	$77,670
52	Electricians	2,330	0.49%	$62,420
53	Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	2,260	0.47%	$39,100
54	Bartenders	2,230	0.47%	$27,890
55	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	2,170	0.45%	$72,080
56	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	2,130	0.44%	$79,770
57	Computer User Support Specialists	2,070	0.43%	$60,330
58	Computer Systems Analysts	2,040	0.43%	$101,970
59	Dishwashers	2,040	0.43%	$29,420
60	Financial Managers	2,020	0.42%	$158,090
61	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	1,960	0.41%	$46,630
62	Other Business Operations Specialists	1,940	0.40%	$78,610
63	Financial Analysts	1,880	0.39%	$81,040
64	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	1,850	0.39%	$59,060
65	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	1,760	0.37%	$65,420
66	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	1,760	0.37%	$73,390
67	Billing and Posting Clerks	1,730	0.36%	$46,070
68	Loan Officers	1,720	0.36%	$78,640
69	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	1,700	0.35%	$65,250
70	School Bus Drivers	1,700	0.35%	$46,320
71	Medical Secretaries	1,680	0.35%	$44,650
72	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	1,660	0.35%	$27,230
73	Firefighters	1,630	0.34%	$61,780
74	Insurance Sales Agents	1,630	0.34%	$65,420
75	Tellers	1,620	0.34%	$38,700
76	Packers and Packagers	1,590	0.33%	$31,240
77	Medical and Health Services Managers	1,540	0.32%	$128,670
78	Pharmacy Technicians	1,540	0.32%	$39,710
79	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	1,480	0.31%	$74,790
80	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	1,460	0.30%	$75,870
81	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	1,440	0.30%	$105,210
82	All Other Physicians	1,430	0.30%	$215,090
83	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	1,390	0.29%	$29,290
84	Nurse Practitioners	1,390	0.29%	$121,310
85	Instructional Coordinators	1,370	0.29%	$63,210
86	Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	1,350	0.28%	$34,340
87	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	1,320	0.28%	$58,490
88	Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	1,290	0.27%	$28,450
89	Pharmacists	1,280	0.27%	$126,860
90	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	1,250	0.26%	$63,480
91	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	1,240	0.26%	$62,010
92	Postal Service Mail Carriers	1,230	0.26%	$54,820
93	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	1,220	0.25%	$82,270
94	Mechanical Engineers	1,220	0.25%	$101,520
95	Public Relations Specialists	1,220	0.25%	$72,990
96	Bakers	1,220	0.25%	$32,730
97	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	1,210	0.25%	$109,370
98	Fast Food Cooks	1,190	0.25%	$30,510
99	Parts Salespersons	1,190	0.25%	$36,040
100	Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	1,150	0.24%	$32,160
101	Personal Financial Advisors	1,140	0.24%	$101,080
102	Civil Engineers	1,130	0.24%	$103,440
103	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	1,110	0.23%	$64,710
104	Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	1,110	0.23%	$48,170
105	Short-Term Substitute Teachers	1,100	0.23%	$34,410
106	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	1,100	0.23%	$27,790
107	Amusement and Recreation Attendants	1,100	0.23%	$27,980
108	Machinists	1,070	0.22%	$51,730
109	Training and Development Specialists	1,060	0.22%	$76,280
110	Loan Interviewers and Clerks	1,060	0.22%	$47,440
111	Computer Occupations, All Other	1,050	0.22%	$74,790
112	Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	1,050	0.22%	$64,010
113	Institution and Cafeteria Cooks	1,030	0.21%	$41,300
114	Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	1,000	0.21%	$43,040
115	Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors	980	0.20%	$60,300
116	Other Education, Training, and Library Workers	980	0.20%	$48,240
117	Industrial Engineers	970	0.20%	$103,620
118	Graphic Designers	970	0.20%	$65,130
119	Counter and Rental Clerks	960	0.20%	$35,590
120	Computer Network Support Specialists	950	0.20%	$80,300
121	Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	950	0.20%	$30,280
122	Radiologic Technologists	940	0.20%	$76,860
123	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	940	0.20%	$62,810
124	Electronics Engineers (Non Computer)	920	0.19%	$131,460
125	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	920	0.19%	$42,430
126	Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers	920	0.19%	$36,030
127	Compliance Officers	910	0.19%	$79,950
128	Computer and Information Systems Managers	880	0.18%	$156,000
129	Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teachers	880	0.18%	$75,410
130	Dental Hygienists	870	0.18%	$79,860
131	Fundraisers	860	0.18%	$74,950
132	Physical Therapists	850	0.18%	$95,640
133	First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers	850	0.18%	$74,930
134	Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Sales Representatives	850	0.18%	$62,760
135	Social and Community Service Managers	840	0.18%	$81,680
136	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	830	0.17%	$57,610
137	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	810	0.17%	$100,300
138	Dental Assistants	800	0.17%	$43,550
139	School Bus Monitors	800	0.17%	$29,730
140	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	790	0.16%	$50,820
141	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	780	0.16%	$82,910
142	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	780	0.16%	$45,350
143	Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	780	0.16%	$51,290
144	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	780	0.16%	$60,660
145	Marketing Managers	760	0.16%	$163,800
146	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	760	0.16%	$75,550
147	Postsecondary Education Administrators	730	0.15%	$106,180
148	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	720	0.15%	$70,970
149	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	720	0.15%	$58,250
150	Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	710	0.15%	$35,810
151	Property, Real Estate Managers	700	0.15%	$81,940
152	All Other Managers	700	0.15%	$137,320
153	Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	700	0.15%	$30,450
154	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	690	0.14%	$49,130
155	Butchers and Meat Cutters	680	0.14%	$34,260
156	Coaches and Scouts	670	0.14%	$52,800
157	Secondary School Special Education Teachers	660	0.14%	$84,730
158	Other Health Technologists and Technicians	660	0.14%	$51,310
159	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	660	0.14%	$49,520
160	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	660	0.14%	$97,340
161	Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	640	0.13%	$42,540
162	Cost Estimators	620	0.13%	$61,590
163	Data Scientists	620	0.13%	$109,240
164	Healthcare Social Workers	620	0.13%	$76,730
165	Medical Records Specialists	620	0.13%	$49,310
166	Chefs and Head Cooks	620	0.13%	$77,210
167	Library Assistants, Clerical	620	0.13%	$29,740
168	Phlebotomists	610	0.13%	$44,630
169	Legal Secretaries	610	0.13%	$57,320
170	Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	610	0.13%	$31,650
171	Industrial Production Managers	600	0.13%	$113,220
172	Speech-Language Pathologists	600	0.13%	$93,160
173	Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	600	0.13%	$60,840
174	Occupational Therapists	590	0.12%	$93,600
175	Recreation Workers	590	0.12%	$33,720
176	Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	580	0.12%	$58,140
177	Other Postsecondary Teachers	570	0.12%	$79,290
178	Psychiatric Technicians	560	0.12%	$39,300
179	Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	560	0.12%	$51,590
180	Labor Relations Specialists	550	0.11%	$76,130
181	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	550	0.11%	$59,320
182	Printing Press Operators	550	0.11%	$44,980
183	Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	550	0.11%	$40,090
184	Other Financial Specialists	540	0.11%	$79,310
185	Emergency Medical Technicians	540	0.11%	$38,520
186	Logisticians	530	0.11%	$73,510
187	Financial Examiners	530	0.11%	$86,380
188	Information Security Analysts	510	0.11%	$104,200
189	Residential Advisors	510	0.11%	$37,340
190	Sheet Metal Workers	510	0.11%	$63,020
191	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	510	0.11%	$38,830
192	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	500	0.10%	$80,970
193	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	500	0.10%	$104,950
194	Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	500	0.10%	$57,440
195	Sales Managers	490	0.10%	$133,980
196	Web Developers	490	0.10%	$79,780
197	First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	490	0.10%	$54,080
198	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	490	0.10%	$46,760
199	Highway Maintenance Workers	490	0.10%	$49,280
200	Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	490	0.10%	$46,910

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