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Rhode Island trade pay

Statewide BLS medians for Rhode Island are not published yet. Projections Central expects about 3,430 trade openings a year from 2024 to 2034, and the DOL counted 1,483 active apprentices in FY2024. The 10-trade table below carries openings and apprenticeship counts; medians fill in as each state pull completes.

Wage data

Pending

BLS state pull in progress

Openings per year

3,430

2024 to 2034

Active apprentices

1,483

FY2024, published trades

State signals

What stands out in Rhode Island

  1. Rhode Island accounts for 0.6% of all projected landscapers openings in the US, about 840 a year.

  2. Landscapers lead Rhode Island hiring demand with about 840 openings a year, 24% of the 3,430 annual trade openings projected statewide.

  3. Rhode Island ranks #31 nationally for active electricians apprentices, with 645 in FY2024.

All 10 trades in Rhode Island

BLS medians are not published for Rhode Island yet. Openings and apprenticeship counts below are official figures.

Electricians

BLS median not published

Openings: 280/yrApprentices: 645

Welders

BLS median not published

Openings: 540/yrApprentices: n/a

Carpenters

BLS median not published

Openings: 410/yrApprentices: 92

Roofers

BLS median not published

Openings: 40/yrApprentices: 13

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025. Openings: Projections Central, 2024-2034 average annual openings. Apprentices: DOL Registered Apprenticeship, FY2024 active apprentices; trades the DOL did not publish show n/a.

Apprenticeship pipeline

Registered apprentices in Rhode Island

1,483 active apprentices across the 8 trades the DOL published, per DOL Registered Apprenticeship, FY2024. Top trades:

Electricians645
Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters406
HVAC Technicians223
Carpenters92
Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers56

Active apprentices, not new entrants. Find open programs at Apprenticeship.gov.

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Rhode Island trade pay questions

How much do trades workers make in Rhode Island?

Statewide BLS medians for Rhode Island are not published yet, so no pay ranking appears here. The 10-trade table above still lists annual openings and apprentice counts for every trade, and medians fill in as each state pull completes. City-level BLS pay is published for 18 states on metro pages.

Which trade pays the most in Rhode Island?

The BLS has not published statewide medians for Rhode Island yet, so the top-paying trade cannot be ranked from official figures. Demand is strongest for landscapers, with about 840 statewide annual openings projected. State medians will appear here as the BLS publishes them.

How many trade job openings are there in Rhode Island?

Projections Central expects about 3,430 trade openings a year in Rhode Island from 2024 to 2034, across the 10 tracked trades. Landscapers lead with about 840 a year, followed by welders at 540. Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new job growth.

How do I start an apprenticeship in Rhode Island?

Start with a registered apprenticeship: paid on-the-job training plus classroom instruction, with wages rising as you learn. The DOL counted 1,483 active trade apprentices in Rhode Island in FY2024, across 8 published trades, including 645 electricians. Programs run three to five years; find open programs at Apprenticeship.gov.

Which Rhode Island cities pay trades workers the most?

None of the 25 tracked metros are in Rhode Island, so city-level pay rankings are not published here. The statewide table above shows annual openings and apprenticeship counts for all 10 trades instead. Metro pay pages cover 18 states; Rhode Island figures are statewide only.