Entry-Level Opportunities

Best Paying Entry-Level Jobs in Rhode Island

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Best Entry-Level Jobs Without a Degree in Rhode Island

Starting your career without a college degree doesn't mean limiting your earning potential. Rhode Island offers numerous entry-level opportunities that provide competitive salaries, career growth potential, and on-the-job training. The occupations listed below are ideal for new graduates, career changers, and those entering the workforce for the first time.

Career Growth Potential

These roles often provide opportunities for advancement through experience, certifications, and specialized training. Many employers offer on-the-job training, apprenticeship programs, or tuition assistance for further education if you choose to pursue additional qualifications later.

How to Get Started

To get started, research the specific requirements for your target occupation, including any necessary licenses, certifications, or training programs. Many of these roles offer immediate employment opportunities with competitive starting salaries.

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Great starting positions for new graduates and career changers, with opportunities for growth and advancement.

Entry-Level Jobs in Rhode Island


Coaches and Scouts SOC: 27-2022	$64,980	$64,980	$31	1,170
Social Science Research Assistants SOC: 19-4061	$64,380	$64,380	$31	220
Advertising Sales Agents SOC: 41-3011 No Degree	$64,380	$64,380	$31	340
Carpenters SOC: 47-2031 No Degree	$64,320	$64,320	$31	2,580
Audio and Video Technicians SOC: 27-4011	$64,270	$64,270	$31	150
Medical Equipment Repairers SOC: 49-9062	$64,260	$64,260	$31	150
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators SOC: 51-8031 No Degree	$64,260	$64,260	$31	420
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs SOC: 43-4061 No Degree	$64,200	$64,200	$31	570
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Sheet Metal Workers SOC: 47-2211 No Degree	$64,060	$64,060	$31	370
Postal Service Mail Carriers SOC: 43-5052 No Degree	$63,890	$63,890	$31	1,220
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers SOC: 23-2093 No Degree	$63,860	$63,860	$31	120
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants SOC: 43-6012 No Degree	$63,670	$63,670	$31	390
Roofers SOC: 47-2181 No Degree	$63,580	$63,580	$31	360
Credit Counselors SOC: 13-2071	$63,330	$63,330	$30	130
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks SOC: 43-4031 No Degree	$63,290	$63,290	$30	660
Medical Records Specialists SOC: 29-2072	$63,150	$63,150	$30	650
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First Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers SOC: 37-1012 No Degree	$63,050	$63,050	$30	730
Chemical Technicians SOC: 19-4031	$62,330	$62,330	$30	190
First Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers SOC: 37-1011 No Degree	$61,970	$61,970	$30	800
First Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers SOC: 41-1011 No Degree	$61,920	$61,920	$30	3,880
Brokerage Clerks SOC: 43-4011 No Degree	$61,830	$61,830	$30	450
Construction Laborers SOC: 47-2061 No Degree	$61,780	$61,780	$30	2,110
Upholsterers SOC: 51-6093 No Degree	$61,780	$61,780	$30	30
Postal Service Clerks SOC: 43-5051 No Degree	$61,650	$61,650	$30	250
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Cargo and Freight Agents SOC: 43-5011 No Degree	$61,640	$61,640	$30	140
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers SOC: 49-9094 No Degree	$61,550	$61,550	$30	80
Embalmers SOC: 39-4011	$61,230	$61,230	$29	40
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners SOC: 13-1121	$61,230	$61,230	$29	890
Tree Trimmers and Pruners SOC: 37-3013 No Degree	$61,150	$61,150	$29	110
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks SOC: 43-3051 No Degree	$61,010	$61,010	$29	410
Private Detectives and Investigators SOC: 33-9021 No Degree	$60,960	$60,960	$29	60
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators SOC: 43-5053 No Degree	$60,360	$60,360	$29	600
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Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic SOC: 51-4021 No Degree	$60,280	$60,280	$29	430
Machinists SOC: 51-4041 No Degree	$60,230	$60,230	$29	860
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers SOC: 51-9061 No Degree	$60,120	$60,120	$29	1,790
First Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers SOC: 45-1011 No Degree	$59,990	$59,990	$29	60
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians SOC: 49-3051 No Degree	$59,820	$59,820	$29	400
Heavy and Tractor Trailer Truck Drivers SOC: 53-3032	$59,660	$59,660	$29	3,620
Etchers and Engravers SOC: 51-9194 No Degree	$59,560	$59,560	$29	30
First Line Supervisors of Security Workers SOC: 33-1091 No Degree	$59,350	$59,350	$29	250
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Travel Agents SOC: 41-3041 No Degree	$59,320	$59,320	$29	250
Rehabilitation Counselors SOC: 21-1015	$59,310	$59,310	$29	420
Sailors and Marine Oilers SOC: 53-5011 No Degree	$58,960	$58,960	$28	210
Public Safety Telecommunicators SOC: 43-5031 No Degree	$58,840	$58,840	$28	370
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare SOC: 11-9031	$58,770	$58,770	$28	390
Clergy SOC: 21-2011	$58,750	$58,750	$28	230
Paralegals and Legal Assistants SOC: 23-2011	$58,630	$58,630	$28	2,070
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers SOC: 51-4121 No Degree	$58,180	$58,180	$28	2,300
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Meter Readers, Utilities SOC: 43-5041 No Degree	$57,980	$57,980	$28	40
First Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers SOC: 39-1022 No Degree	$57,870	$57,870	$28	460

About Entry-Level Careers

Entry-level positions provide excellent opportunities to start your career and build valuable experience. These roles typically offer growth potential and advancement paths through:

Mentorship and professional development programs
Skills training and certification opportunities
Performance-based advancement
Cross-departmental exposure and experience
Leadership development pathways

The jobs shown above represent excellent starting positions with salary ranges typically between $35,000 and $65,000, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.