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Basic Information on Work in Providence, RI

Providence, RI has a population of 189,715, of which 87,212 are employed. The most recent unemployment rate was 5.8%, which is 1.5 points higher than the same month last year. It is also 1.6 points higher than the national average of 4.2%.

The median salary of employed people in Providence, RI is $51,556 per year, which is 10.1% lower than the national average and 16.4% lower than Rhode Island average. Further details are as follows.

87.2K

People Employedin Nov '24

  • Dec '22
  • Nov '24

86.2K

2 Year Average

314

Year-on-Year

5.8%

Unemployment Ratein Nov '24

  • Dec '22
  • Nov '24

4.8%

2 Year Average

1.5%

Year-on-Year

Median Annual Earnings by Last Level of Education

  • Less than high school graduate: $31,979
  • High school graduate (including equivalent education): $37,887
  • Junior college graduate or associate degree: $39,623
  • Bachelor's degree: $49,575
  • Postgraduate or professional degree: $77,188

Median Annual Earnings by Occupation

  • Management, business, science and arts occupations: $60,801
  • Service occupations: $24,525
  • Sales and office occupations: $34,711
  • Natural resources, construction and maintenance occupations: $35,819
  • Production, transport and material handling occupations: $34,635

$51,556

Median Annual Earnings

  • - $9,999
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