RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 16 SHOWN OF 16

Most manufacturing jobs, Rhode Island cities · 2020

Rhode Island cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in manufacturing (2023 ACS). This list covers the 16 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

01Woonsocket, RIRI44,5800.1%–

02East Providence, RIRI48,2490.1%–

03Warwick, RIRI84,1870.0%–

04Pawtucket, RIRI77,0650.0%–

05Providence, RIRI195,3100.0%–

06Newport, RIRI24,2510.0%–

07Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6480.0%–

08Greenville, RIRI8,2960.0%–

09Kingston, RIRI7,3320.0%–

10Newport East, RIRI11,0690.0%–

11Central Falls, RIRI23,1240.0%–

12Cranston, RIRI84,6470.0%–

13Tiverton, RIRI8,0910.0%–

14Valley Falls, RIRI12,6570.0%–

15Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,3020.0%–

16Westerly, RIRI18,4110.0%–

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