RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 15 SHOWN OF 15

Most manufacturing jobs, Rhode Island cities · 2010

Rhode Island cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in manufacturing (2023 ACS). This list covers the 15 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMANUFACTURINGVS 2000

01Westerly, RIRI18,4110.8%–

02Newport East, RIRI11,0690.2%–

03Cranston, RIRI84,6470.1%–

04Woonsocket, RIRI44,5800.0%–

05East Providence, RIRI48,2490.0%–

06Pawtucket, RIRI77,0650.0%–

07Newport, RIRI24,2510.0%–

08Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6480.0%–

09Greenville, RIRI8,2960.0%–

10Tiverton, RIRI8,0910.0%–

11Valley Falls, RIRI12,6570.0%–

12Providence, RIRI195,3100.0%–

13Warwick, RIRI84,1870.0%–

14Kingston, RIRI7,3320.0%–

15Central Falls, RIRI23,1240.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES