Rhode Island
Data through June 2026Published August 2026Digest g0.1 · Provisional
Compiled from BLS, Census, Indeed Hiring Lab. Government statistics publish on a lag, so the latest month shown trails the calendar; every figure carries its own “data through” date.
This is the most recent edition. Newer government data for this state has not been published yet.
This month
Electrical is the tightest trade in Rhode Island this month, with a Trade Demand Index of 67.0. TDI Job postings across all industries in Rhode Island fell 6.0% year over year. Indeed Hiring Lab Construction employment in Rhode Island reached 22,000 jobs in June 2026, down 1.8% from a year earlier. BLS
01 · Indicators
- Construction employment
- 22,000
- −1.8% YoY
- BLS · Jun 2026
- Building permits
- 147
- −4.8% YoY
- Census · Jun 2026
- Unemployment
- 4.1%
- −4.7% YoY
- BLS · Jun 2026
- Job postings index
- 106.9
- −6.0% YoY
- Indeed Hiring Lab · Jun 2026
02 · Tightest trades in Rhode Island
Explore every trade and state →| # | Trade | Index | Vs. 50 states | Wage, COL-adj. | 10-yr growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electrical | 67.0 | Critical | $71k | +15% |
| 2 | General Contracting | 63.9 | Critical | $99k | +15% |
| 3 | Plumbing | 61.5 | Critical | $73k | +12% |
| 4 | HVAC | 59.7 | Critical | $64k | +14% |
| 5 | Fire Protection | 59.0 | Critical | $106k | +13% |
| 6 | Windows & Doors | 57.2 | Critical | $59k | +13% |
| 7 | Concrete & Masonry | 55.6 | Critical | $60k | +10% |
| 8 | Flooring | 44.5 | Critical | — | — |
| 9 | Pool & Spa | 41.9 | Critical | $48k | +10% |
| 10 | Roofing | 34.5 | Critical | $59k | — |
| 11 | Appliance Repair | 34.3 | Critical | $48k | — |
| 12 | Painting | 32.9 | Critical | $40k | +8% |
| 13 | Solar | 31.2 | Critical | — | — |
| 14 | Landscaping | 27.8 | Shortage | $43k | +6% |
| 15 | Insulation | 23.7 | Critical | — | — |
| 16 | Locksmith | 21.5 | Shortage | $55k | -11% |
| 17 | Cleaning & Restoration | 21.4 | Shortage | $36k | +4% |
| 18 | Garage Doors | 20.6 | Critical | $49k | — |
| 19 | Fencing | 18.5 | Critical | $44k | — |
| 20 | Pest Control | 14.7 | Critical | $43k | — |
Index 0–100, methodology v0.2 · Band is this state’s percentile among the 50 states for that trade · Wages adjusted by BEA regional price parity
03 · Desks
Federal construction awards and permit activity.
Coming in a later edition