Newport County is setting the pace in Rhode Island with an average weekly wage of $1,262.
This puts it ahead of Providence County at $1,257; Washington County at $1,187; Kent County at $1,169; and Brisol County at $1,123; despite Newport County having a smaller workforce of 45,409. It’s also not far behind the national average of $1,390 for the second quarter of 2024, according a new report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Providence County’s employment grew by 1.2%, ranking it 98th among the 355 large U.S. counties with available employment change data.
Together, Providence and Kent counties make up 72.6% of Rhode Island’s covered employment. But the job market across the state isn’t uniform. While Providence County saw a 1.2% increase in jobs from June 2023 to June 2024, Kent County experienced a 1.5% decrease.
Newport County has 4,422 covered establishments, employing 45,409.
Looking at the bigger picture, Rhode Island’s average weekly wage of $1,257 puts it at 24th place nationally. The state saw a 2.9% wage increase compared to the previous year.
See the full report here.
