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Rhode Island — sector wage premiums across 22 occupational sectors

Which sectors in Rhode Island pay above the national average?

As of May 2025 BLS OEWS data, Rhode Island pays +22.8% above the national average for Healthcare Support Occupations (state median: $46,180 vs national approx. $37,607). Across 22 sectors, Rhode Island's highest-premium sector is Healthcare Support Occupations. Re-dated annually from BLS OEWS.

Source:U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups·As of May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · updated annually (BLS OEWS) · last refreshed

Gera US Sector Pay Premium Index

Rhode Island's top sector premium: Healthcare Support Occupations at GUPPI +22.8% (national avg: $37,607).

How this is calculated
Healthcare Support Occupations +22.8%

Rhode Island — GUPPI across all occupational sectors (BLS OEWS May 2025)

#SectorState medianNational avgGUPPI
1Healthcare Support Occupations$46,180$37,607+22.8%
2Protective Service Occupations$59,520$51,939+14.6%
3Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$43,410$38,525+12.7%
4Sales and Related Occupations$42,290$39,171+8.0%
5Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$65,500$61,160+7.1%
6Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$96,900$90,805+6.7%
7Community and Social Service Occupations$60,960$57,575+5.9%
8Production Occupations$49,360$46,816+5.4%
9Architecture and Engineering Occupations$105,160$100,184+5.0%
10Construction and Extraction Occupations$63,050$60,202+4.7%
11Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$89,210$85,407+4.5%
12Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$34,960$33,497+4.4%
13Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations$39,350$37,695+4.4%
14Office and Administrative Support Occupations$49,790$47,910+3.9%
15Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$60,920$59,120+3.0%
16Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$44,930$43,676+2.9%
17Personal Care and Service Occupations$36,200$35,534+1.9%
18Management Occupations$127,940$126,800+0.9%
19Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$65,090$64,550+0.8%
20Business and Financial Operations Occupations$86,240$85,690+0.6%
21Computer and Mathematical Occupations$105,700$113,425−6.8%
22Legal Occupations$78,520$106,531−26.3%

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Sector GUPPI for Rhode Island: +22.8%State median: $46,180 · National avg: $37,607

Frequently asked questions

Which sector pays the most premium in Rhode Island?
Healthcare Support Occupations has the highest sector GUPPI in Rhode Island: +22.8% (BLS OEWS May 2025 median $46,180/yr vs national $37,607/yr).
Which sector pays below average in Rhode Island?
Legal Occupations has the lowest sector GUPPI in Rhode Island: −26.3% (BLS OEWS May 2025 median $78,520/yr vs national $106,531/yr).
How does Rhode Island compare to other states for sector pay?
Rhode Island (RI) has 20 sectors paying above the national employment-weighted average and 2 sectors below. Use the Gera Sector Pay Premium Index to browse all 22 sectors for any state.

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Data source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups · May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · Public domain (U.S. federal government work)

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