Fastest-growing jobs in Rhode Island

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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +6.2% (60 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,020
--- Employment in 2023: 960
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $63,870

#50. Industrial Machinery Mechanics
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +6.2% (70 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,200
--- Employment in 2023: 1,130
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $112,250

#49. Civil Engineers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +6.2% (80 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,370
--- Employment in 2023: 1,290
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $72,770

#48. Public Relations Specialists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +7.2% (110 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,640
--- Employment in 2023: 1,530
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $80,100

#47. First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +7.5% (160 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,300
--- Employment in 2023: 2,140
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $33,560

#46. Packers and Packagers, Hand
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +7.7% (210 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,940
--- Employment in 2023: 2,730
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $38,520

#45. Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +7.7% (210 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,940
--- Employment in 2023: 2,730
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $38,520

#44. Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +8.0% (140 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,900
--- Employment in 2023: 1,760
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,540

#43. Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +8.2% (130 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,720
--- Employment in 2023: 1,590
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $37,730

#42. Pharmacy Technicians
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +8.5% (250 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,190
--- Employment in 2023: 2,940
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $38,900

#41. Security Guards
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +8.5% (280 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,560
--- Employment in 2023: 3,280
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $33,700

#40. Bartenders
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +8.9% (190 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,320
--- Employment in 2023: 2,130
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $67,150

#39. Child, Family, and School Social Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +9.1% (130 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,560
--- Employment in 2023: 1,430
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $49,770

#38. Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +9.3% (300 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,540
--- Employment in 2023: 3,240
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $77,630

#37. Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +9.5% (760 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 8,800
--- Employment in 2023: 8,040
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $41,890

#36. Home Health and Personal Care Aides
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +9.5% (760 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 8,800
--- Employment in 2023: 8,040
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $41,890

#35. Home Health and Personal Care Aides
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +10.0% (430 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,740
--- Employment in 2023: 4,310
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $75,920

#34. First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +10.1% (550 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 6,010
--- Employment in 2023: 5,460
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $128,660

#33. Software Developers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +10.3% (120 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,290
--- Employment in 2023: 1,170
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $128,010

#32. Pharmacists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +11.4% (160 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,560
--- Employment in 2023: 1,400
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $77,460

#31. Loan Officers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +11.9% (140 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,320
--- Employment in 2023: 1,180
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $63,580

#30. Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +12.6% (140 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,250
--- Employment in 2023: 1,110
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $72,600

#29. Training and Development Specialists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +14.2% (160 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,290
--- Employment in 2023: 1,130
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $83,480

#28. Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +14.2% (160 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,290
--- Employment in 2023: 1,130
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $100,880

#27. Personal Financial Advisors
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +14.5% (180 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,420
--- Employment in 2023: 1,240
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $102,900

#26. Physical Therapists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +15.1% (140 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,070
--- Employment in 2023: 930
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $42,970

#25. Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +15.6% (330 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,450
--- Employment in 2023: 2,120
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $42,950

#24. Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +16.8% (1,580 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 11,010
--- Employment in 2023: 9,430
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $42,600

#23. Waiters and Waitresses
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +17.4% (150 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,010
--- Employment in 2023: 860
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $165,030

#22. Computer and Information Systems Managers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +17.5% (1,350 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 9,060
--- Employment in 2023: 7,710
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $122,040

#21. General and Operations Managers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +17.5% (350 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,350
--- Employment in 2023: 2,000
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $57,000

#20. Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +17.6% (210 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,400
--- Employment in 2023: 1,190
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $71,590

#19. Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +17.7% (170 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,130
--- Employment in 2023: 960
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $81,220

#18. Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +17.7% (170 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,130
--- Employment in 2023: 960
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $81,220

#17. Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +18.7% (170 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,080
--- Employment in 2023: 910
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $107,070

#16. Education Administrators, Postsecondary
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +22.2% (220 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,210
--- Employment in 2023: 990
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $77,930

#15. Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +23.5% (440 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,310
--- Employment in 2023: 1,870
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $160,490

#14. Financial Managers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +23.9% (270 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,400
--- Employment in 2023: 1,130
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $30,990

#13. Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +26.2% (380 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,830
--- Employment in 2023: 1,450
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $54,540

#12. Paralegals and Legal Assistants
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +26.4% (430 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,060
--- Employment in 2023: 1,630
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $78,560

#11. Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +29.2% (640 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,830
--- Employment in 2023: 2,190
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $34,260

#10. Dishwashers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +30.7% (350 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,490
--- Employment in 2023: 1,140
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $44,680

#9. Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +32.2% (290 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,190
--- Employment in 2023: 900
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $114,390

#8. Data Scientists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +33.3% (280 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,120
--- Employment in 2023: 840
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $171,250

#7. Marketing Managers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +34.2% (520 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,040
--- Employment in 2023: 1,520
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $49,430

#6. Bus Drivers, School
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +35.3% (710 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,720
--- Employment in 2023: 2,010
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $30,020

#5. Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +36.8% (680 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,530
--- Employment in 2023: 1,850
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $120,240

#4. Medical and Health Services Managers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +39.5% (340 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,200
--- Employment in 2023: 860
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $69,380

#3. Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +39.6% (360 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,270
--- Employment in 2023: 910
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $82,310

#2. Social and Community Service Managers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +78.6% (440 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,000
--- Employment in 2023: 560
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $49,130

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Madison Troyer, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.

#1. Coaches and Scouts
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