Jobs & Economy in East Providence
East Providence's economy runs on a real, cited mix of healthcare, retail, and manufacturing employment, within a broader Providence-metro labor market a short bridge crossing away.
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Learn moreA healthcare-led local employment base
The most common cited employment sectors run Health Care & Social Assistance (~4,503 workers), Retail Trade (~3,190 workers), and Manufacturing (~2,280 workers).
Above-state-average household income
East Providence's cited median household income ($95,307) ran approximately 11% above the Rhode Island statewide figure per the same source.
Direct access to the Providence-metro job market
East Providence's position directly across the river from Providence gives residents genuine, direct access to Providence's own dense healthcare, education, and defense-tech job market, detailed in this project's RI state record.
Key takeaways
- East Providence's economy runs on healthcare, retail, and manufacturing employment.
- Cited median household income runs above the Rhode Island statewide average.
- A short bridge crossing gives East Providence residents direct access to Providence's own broader job market.
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