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RELATIVE POPULARITY
Top 100 Jobs Relatively More Common in Rhode Island Than Elsewhere
Whether you're looking for a career to pursue, or just want to get a feel for occupations in the state, the table below should be helpful. And we haven't seen anything like it from anyone else.
This table tells us which jobs are more common in Rhode Island, relative to the state population, compared to their popularity in every other US state. A Local Popularity Index of 1.0 matches the average across all US states; higher and lower numbers indicate the job is proportionally more or less popular here.
| Rank | Job | Mean Local Salary 2006 | Local Jobs 2006 | Local Popularity Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Model makers, metal and plastic | $43,580 | 230 | 26.0 |
| 2 | Architecture teachers, postsecondary | $70,940 | 110 | 22.1 |
| 3 | Woodworkers | $21,980 | 130 | 20.0 |
| 4 | Jewelers and precious stone and metal workers | $26,490 | 1,460 | 15.5 |
| 5 | Textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders | $22,660 | 940 | 9.7 |
| 6 | Graduate teaching assistants | $20,300 | 800 | 9.4 |
| 7 | Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers | $27,730 | 380 | 9.2 |
| 8 | Stonemasons | $47,650 | 250 | 8.2 |
| 9 | Motorboat mechanics | $39,260 | 260 | 8.0 |
| 10 | Education, training, and library workers | $34,270 | 1,500 | 7.3 |
| 11 | Textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders | $22,890 | 370 | 6.1 |
| 12 | First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers | $56,500 | 730 | 5.7 |
| 13 | Music directors and composers | $35,290 | 100 | 5.5 |
| 14 | Curators | $49,520 | 120 | 5.3 |
| 15 | Dietetic technicians | $24,430 | 400 | 5.2 |
| 16 | Engineering teachers, postsecondary | $90,980 | 230 | 5.2 |
| 17 | Commercial and industrial designers | $55,260 | 610 | 5.1 |
| 18 | Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners | $40,540 | 120 | 5.1 |
| 19 | Directors, religious activities and education | $34,290 | 190 | 5.1 |
| 20 | Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $29,310 | 610 | 4.7 |
| 21 | Correspondence clerks | $30,150 | 210 | 4.5 |
| 22 | Computer and information scientists, research | $86,050 | 340 | 3.9 |
| 23 | Healthcare practitioners and technical workers | $41,390 | 610 | 3.7 |
| 24 | Health diagnosing and treating practitioners | $79,490 | 640 | 3.6 |
| 25 | Animal control workers | $28,670 | 100 | 3.5 |
| 26 | Mental health and substance abuse social workers | $40,730 | 1,450 | 3.2 |
| 27 | Metal workers and plastic workers | $27,960 | 270 | 3.1 |
| 28 | Fire inspectors and investigators | $44,400 | 100 | 3.1 |
| 29 | Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $31,270 | 290 | 3.0 |
| 30 | Photographic process workers | $22,780 | 180 | 2.9 |
| 31 | History teachers, postsecondary | $77,820 | 160 | 2.9 |
| 32 | Fire fighters | $43,390 | 2,160 | 2.9 |
| 33 | Manicurists and pedicurists | $20,900 | 450 | 2.9 |
| 34 | Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $32,980 | 730 | 2.8 |
| 35 | Social and human service assistants | $25,710 | 3,590 | 2.8 |
| 36 | Eligibility interviewers, government programs | $42,600 | 530 | 2.8 |
| 37 | Radiologic technologists and technicians | $50,410 | 2,100 | 2.8 |
| 38 | Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $28,400 | 1,010 | 2.8 |
| 39 | Funeral directors | $76,860 | 120 | 2.8 |
| 40 | Court, municipal, and license clerks | $36,390 | 780 | 2.7 |
| 41 | Medical secretaries | $29,770 | 3,660 | 2.7 |
| 42 | Occupational therapist assistants | $34,050 | 200 | 2.6 |
| 43 | Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary | $70,440 | 570 | 2.5 |
| 44 | Vocational education teachers, secondary school | $54,980 | 640 | 2.5 |
| 45 | Loan counselors | $36,040 | 200 | 2.4 |
| 46 | Psychiatric technicians | $33,960 | 380 | 2.4 |
| 47 | Tool and die makers | $42,590 | 840 | 2.3 |
| 48 | Psychiatric aides | $26,080 | 340 | 2.2 |
| 49 | Refuse and recyclable material collectors | $33,980 | 800 | 2.2 |
| 50 | Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary | $75,600 | 110 | 2.1 |
| 51 | Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials | $18,980 | 630 | 2.1 |
| 52 | Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop | $17,250 | 4,410 | 2.1 |
| 53 | Helpers, construction trades | $22,010 | 190 | 2.1 |
| 54 | Teachers and instructors | $42,690 | 3,680 | 2.0 |
| 55 | Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $23,860 | 2,010 | 2.0 |
| 56 | Medical and public health social workers | $39,860 | 940 | 2.0 |
| 57 | Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary | $70,540 | 130 | 2.0 |
| 58 | Stationary engineers and boiler operators | $41,860 | 280 | 2.0 |
| 59 | Cooks, short order | $20,530 | 1,440 | 2.0 |
| 60 | Clergy | $47,190 | 260 | 2.0 |
| 61 | First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives | $60,850 | 570 | 2.0 |
| 62 | Painting, coating, and decorating workers | $26,070 | 130 | 2.0 |
| 63 | Medical scientists, except epidemiologists | $55,630 | 510 | 1.9 |
| 64 | Heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $27,750 | 140 | 1.9 |
| 65 | Crossing guards | $20,820 | 360 | 1.9 |
| 66 | Bartenders | $18,990 | 3,840 | 1.9 |
| 67 | Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall | $29,460 | 160 | 1.9 |
| 68 | Ophthalmic laboratory technicians | $23,570 | 130 | 1.9 |
| 69 | Brokerage clerks | $37,700 | 530 | 1.9 |
| 70 | Financial examiners | $68,790 | 170 | 1.9 |
| 71 | Power plant operators | $53,370 | 100 | 1.9 |
| 72 | Library technicians | $28,520 | 670 | 1.8 |
| 73 | Child, family, and school social workers | $49,130 | 1,840 | 1.8 |
| 74 | Helpers--carpenters | $25,780 | 660 | 1.8 |
| 75 | Service station attendants | $20,800 | 590 | 1.8 |
| 76 | Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators | $39,420 | 330 | 1.8 |
| 77 | Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels | $42,650 | 160 | 1.8 |
| 78 | Occupational therapists | $55,930 | 660 | 1.8 |
| 79 | Chemical technicians | $36,610 | 400 | 1.8 |
| 80 | Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers | $27,390 | 380 | 1.7 |
| 81 | Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary | $58,670 | 190 | 1.7 |
| 82 | Skin care specialists | $27,180 | 120 | 1.7 |
| 83 | Loan interviewers and clerks | $28,940 | 1,370 | 1.7 |
| 84 | English language and literature teachers, postsecondary | $70,060 | 300 | 1.7 |
| 85 | Veterinary technologists and technicians | $26,770 | 430 | 1.7 |
| 86 | Insurance claims and policy processing clerks | $32,110 | 1,550 | 1.7 |
| 87 | Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants | $25,370 | 9,410 | 1.7 |
| 88 | Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education | $54,260 | 6,260 | 1.7 |
| 89 | Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors | $37,440 | 280 | 1.7 |
| 90 | Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists | $76,960 | 700 | 1.7 |
| 91 | Glaziers | $31,190 | 250 | 1.7 |
| 92 | Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors | $30,930 | 1,360 | 1.7 |
| 93 | Photographic processing machine operators | $19,540 | 310 | 1.7 |
| 94 | Social and community service managers | $54,910 | 790 | 1.7 |
| 95 | Merchandise displayers and window trimmers | $29,600 | 400 | 1.6 |
| 96 | Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates | $151,540 | 100 | 1.6 |
| 97 | Material moving workers | $31,960 | 230 | 1.6 |
| 98 | Library assistants, clerical | $23,270 | 570 | 1.6 |
| 99 | Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers | $44,960 | 1,590 | 1.6 |
| 100 | Child care workers | $20,070 | 3,760 | 1.6 |
ABSOLUTE POPULARITY
The Most Common Jobs in Rhode Island
Unlike the table above, which shows where jobs in Rhode Island are unusually common compared to other states, the table below lists jobs which are the most common in raw numbers in the state.
| Rank | Job | Local Jobs 2006 | Mean Local Salary 2006 | Local Popularity Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retail salespersons | 21,440 | $22,950 | 1.1 |
| 2 | Cashiers | 16,510 | $18,160 | 1.1 |
| 3 | Waiters and waitresses | 12,840 | $18,690 | 1.3 |
| 4 | Registered nurses | 12,510 | $58,360 | 1.2 |
| 5 | Office clerks, general | 12,340 | $24,800 | 0.9 |
| 6 | Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants | 9,410 | $25,370 | 1.7 |
| 7 | Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand | 9,160 | $23,160 | 0.9 |
| 8 | Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food | 9,060 | $17,920 | 0.9 |
| 9 | Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners | 8,710 | $23,770 | 0.9 |
| 10 | General and operations managers | 8,120 | $93,920 | 1.1 |
| 11 | Customer service representatives | 8,000 | $30,440 | 0.8 |
| 12 | Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks | 7,860 | $32,830 | 1.0 |
| 13 | Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive | 7,610 | $31,140 | 1.0 |
| 14 | Stock clerks and order fillers | 6,980 | $22,640 | 1.0 |
| 15 | Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education | 6,260 | $54,260 | 1.7 |
| 16 | Teacher assistants | 6,100 | $24,510 | 1.2 |
| 17 | First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers | 5,710 | $45,450 | 0.9 |
| 18 | Carpenters | 5,660 | $38,640 | 1.4 |
| 19 | Team assemblers | 5,600 | $23,430 | 1.2 |
| 20 | Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products | 5,600 | $55,220 | 0.9 |
| 21 | Elementary school teachers, except special education | 5,370 | $53,820 | 1.0 |
| 22 | Truck drivers, light or delivery services | 5,140 | $28,380 | 1.2 |
| 23 | Receptionists and information clerks | 5,060 | $24,100 | 1.1 |
| 24 | First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers | 5,020 | $37,520 | 1.1 |
| 25 | Executive secretaries and administrative assistants | 5,000 | $39,360 | 0.8 |
| 26 | Accountants and auditors | 4,720 | $63,450 | 1.0 |
| 27 | Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer | 4,630 | $37,420 | 0.7 |
| 28 | Packers and packagers, hand | 4,620 | $19,780 | 1.3 |
| 29 | Maintenance and repair workers, general | 4,510 | $33,170 | 0.8 |
| 30 | Food preparation workers | 4,420 | $19,450 | 1.2 |
| 31 | Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop | 4,410 | $17,250 | 2.1 |
| 32 | Construction laborers | 4,090 | $35,870 | 1.0 |
| 33 | Bartenders | 3,840 | $18,990 | 1.9 |
| 34 | Home health aides | 3,780 | $24,240 | 1.4 |
| 35 | Child care workers | 3,760 | $20,070 | 1.6 |
| 36 | First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers | 3,710 | $49,970 | 1.4 |
| 37 | Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks | 3,710 | $27,950 | 1.1 |
| 38 | Teachers and instructors | 3,680 | $42,690 | 2.0 |
| 39 | Medical secretaries | 3,660 | $29,770 | 2.7 |
| 40 | Landscaping and groundskeeping workers | 3,620 | $25,400 | 0.9 |
| 41 | Social and human service assistants | 3,590 | $25,710 | 2.8 |
| 42 | Security guards | 3,480 | $23,930 | 0.7 |
| 43 | Cooks, restaurant | 3,350 | $23,350 | 1.0 |
| 44 | First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers | 3,290 | $32,360 | 1.0 |
| 45 | Automotive service technicians and mechanics | 3,080 | $35,220 | 1.1 |
| 46 | Cooks, fast food | 2,790 | $17,190 | 1.1 |
| 47 | Helpers--production workers | 2,750 | $21,880 | 1.4 |
| 48 | Dishwashers | 2,750 | $17,070 | 1.3 |
| 49 | Tellers | 2,690 | $23,870 | 1.2 |
| 50 | Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses | 2,500 | $43,260 | 0.9 |
| 51 | Financial managers | 2,490 | $86,180 | 1.1 |
| 52 | Billing and posting clerks and machine operators | 2,490 | $29,700 | 1.1 |
| 53 | Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education | 2,480 | $53,120 | 1.1 |
| 54 | Bus drivers, school | 2,330 | $26,090 | 1.4 |
| 55 | First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers | 2,290 | $57,580 | 0.9 |
| 56 | Business operations specialists | 2,280 | $53,150 | 0.5 |
| 57 | Police and sheriff's patrol officers | 2,210 | $47,080 | 1.0 |
| 58 | Fire fighters | 2,160 | $43,390 | 2.9 |
| 59 | Electricians | 2,160 | $48,340 | 0.8 |
| 60 | Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers | 2,150 | $32,000 | 1.1 |
| 61 | Radiologic technologists and technicians | 2,100 | $50,410 | 2.8 |
| 62 | Computer systems analysts | 2,020 | $68,480 | 0.9 |
| 63 | Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | 2,010 | $23,860 | 2.0 |
| 64 | Medical assistants | 1,980 | $28,090 | 1.1 |
| 65 | Chief executives | 1,870 | $139,910 | 1.3 |
| 66 | Loan officers | 1,860 | $69,560 | 1.3 |
| 67 | Computer support specialists | 1,860 | $39,090 | 0.8 |
| 68 | Child, family, and school social workers | 1,840 | $49,130 | 1.8 |
| 69 | Personal and home care aides | 1,830 | $21,970 | 0.9 |
| 70 | Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists | 1,810 | $24,240 | 1.2 |
| 71 | Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | 1,790 | $45,230 | 1.0 |
| 72 | Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers | 1,750 | $17,090 | 1.0 |
| 73 | Lawyers | 1,740 | $86,650 | 0.7 |
| 74 | Postal service mail carriers | 1,710 | $46,030 | 1.2 |
| 75 | Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders | 1,700 | $22,310 | 1.1 |
| 76 | Computer programmers | 1,680 | $62,110 | 0.9 |
| 77 | Machinists | 1,620 | $37,510 | 1.1 |
| 78 | Preschool teachers, except special education | 1,620 | $26,210 | 1.1 |
| 79 | Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers | 1,590 | $44,960 | 1.6 |
| 80 | Insurance claims and policy processing clerks | 1,550 | $32,110 | 1.7 |
| 81 | Telemarketers | 1,520 | $23,550 | 1.0 |
| 82 | Education, training, and library workers | 1,500 | $34,270 | 7.3 |
| 83 | Jewelers and precious stone and metal workers | 1,460 | $26,490 | 15.5 |
| 84 | Mental health and substance abuse social workers | 1,450 | $40,730 | 3.2 |
| 85 | Management analysts | 1,450 | $81,090 | 0.7 |
| 86 | Cooks, short order | 1,440 | $20,530 | 2.0 |
| 87 | Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop | 1,430 | $18,390 | 1.0 |
| 88 | First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers | 1,430 | $55,040 | 0.7 |
| 89 | Recreation workers | 1,420 | $20,720 | 1.3 |
| 90 | Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers | 1,390 | $31,440 | 1.1 |
| 91 | Computer software engineers, applications | 1,390 | $80,740 | 0.6 |
| 92 | Loan interviewers and clerks | 1,370 | $28,940 | 1.7 |
| 93 | Laundry and dry-cleaning workers | 1,370 | $20,490 | 1.5 |
| 94 | Cooks, institution and cafeteria | 1,370 | $27,280 | 0.9 |
| 95 | Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors | 1,360 | $30,930 | 1.7 |
| 96 | Pharmacy technicians | 1,330 | $25,700 | 1.2 |
| 97 | Medical and health services managers | 1,310 | $83,640 | 1.3 |
| 98 | Bill and account collectors | 1,260 | $32,470 | 0.7 |
| 99 | Production, planning, and expediting clerks | 1,230 | $38,840 | 1.0 |
| 100 | Managers | 1,220 | $75,400 | 0.8 |
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