Top 50 RI Occupations by Annual Openings

SOC
Code

Occupational Title

Annual
Openings

Training
Requirements

41-2031	Retail Salespersons	685	Short-term on-the-job training
35-3031	Waiters & Waitresses	629	Short-term on-the-job training
41-2011	Cashiers	537	Short-term on-the-job training
29-1111	Registered Nurses	438	Associate degree
35-3022	Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, & Coffee Shop	408	Short-term on-the-job training
43-4051	Customer Service Representatives	400	Moderate-term on-the-job training
39-9011	Child Care Workers	303	Short-term on-the-job training
35-3021	Combined Food Preparation & Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	294	Short-term on-the-job training
43-9061	Office Clerks, General	239	Short-term on-the-job training
31-1011	Home Health Aides	222	Short-term on-the-job training
37-2011	Janitors & Cleaners, Except Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners	216	Short-term on-the-job training
35-2021	Food Preparation Workers	193	Short-term on-the-job training
43-3031	Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks	193	Moderate-term on-the-job training
43-4171	Receptionists & Information Clerks	187	Short-term on-the-job training
31-1012	Nursing Aides, Orderlies, & Attendants	174	Postsecondary vocational training
53-7062	Laborers & Freight, Stock, & Material Movers, Hand	170	Short-term on-the-job training
13-2011	Accountants & Auditors	153	Bachelor's degree
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special & Vocational Education	144	Bachelor's degree
43-5081	Stock Clerks & Order Fillers	141	Short-term on-the-job training
25-2021	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	141	Bachelor's degree
41-4012	Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing, Except Technical & Scientific Products	137	Work experience in a related occupation
11-1021	General & Operations Managers	133	Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience
37-2012	Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners	132	Short-term on-the-job training
35-3011	Bartenders	129	Short-term on-the-job training
43-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office & Administrative Support Workers	123	Work experience in a related occupation
41-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers	120	Work experience in a related occupation
35-2014	Cooks, Restaurant	119	Long-term on-the-job training
37-3011	Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers	118	Short-term on-the-job training
25-9041	Teacher Assistants	116	Short-term on-the-job training
21-1093	Social & Human Service Assistants	115	Moderate-term on-the-job training
47-2031	Carpenters	113	Long-term on-the-job training
35-9031	Hosts & Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, & Coffee Shop	110	Short-term on-the-job training
43-6014	Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, & Executive	108	Moderate-term on-the-job training
13-1111	Management Analysts	107	Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience
43-3071	Tellers	106	Short-term on-the-job training
35-9021	Dishwashers	106	Short-term on-the-job training
53-3032	Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer	97	Moderate-term on-the-job training
33-9032	Security Guards	92	Short-term on-the-job training
51-2092	Team Assemblers	91	Moderate-term on-the-job training
29-2052	Pharmacy Technicians	88	Moderate-term on-the-job training
43-6011	Executive Secretaries & Administrative Assistants	87	Work experience in a related occupation
15-1051	Computer Systems Analysts	86	Bachelor's degree
53-3033	Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services	83	Short-term on-the-job training
39-9021	Personal & Home Care Aides	80	Short-term on-the-job training
43-6013	Medical Secretaries	79	Moderate-term on-the-job training
23-1011	Lawyers	78	First professional degree
35-9011	Dining Room & Cafeteria Attendants & Bartender Helpers	76	Short-term on-the-job training
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special & Vocational Education	76	Bachelor's degree
15-1041	Computer Support Specialists	72	Associate degree
47-2111	Electricians	71	Long-term on-the-job training