Retail Sales Associate market brief · Providence, RI
Retail Sales Associate Jobs in Providence, RI
There are 403 open retail sales associate jobs in Providence, RI as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $33,280 a year; 44 posted in the last 7 days. 81 employers are hiring, led by CVS Health, Cumberland Farms, Inc., and Dollar General. Openings are up 13% from 358 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $31,200–$35,880 a year, from the 73% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 403
- Live retail sales associate openings currently tracked in the Providence market.
Companies hiring
- 81
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 13%
- 358 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $33,280
- 73% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Level coverage is 17%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
403
Prior window
358
Salary coverage
73%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
173
42 companies · $33,280 median
Established employers
165
21 companies · $34,320 median
Top of market
42
7 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$31,200
P50
$33,280
P75
$35,880
P90
$38,925
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live retail sales associate listings in Providence
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare retail sales associate opportunities in Providence, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 403 live roles tracked in this market.
- 81 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Retail Sales Associate in Providence
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
403 retail sales associate openings across 81 employers establish the current Providence opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
CVS Health is one of the most active visible employers, with 51 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
Move from the Providence market view into active employers and representative retail sales associate openings
Employer activity · 81 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 403 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
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- PT GC Retail Sr. Sales Associate Store 555 · Graton Resort & Casino
- Retail Sales Associate - Seasonal · TJX
- Sales Associate - Providence Place · The Childrens Place, Inc.
- Store Associate · CVS Health
- Store Associate · CVS Health
- Seasonal Retail Sales Associate · DICK’S Sporting Goods
- Sales Associate III-8 · Coach Hong Kong Limited
- Seasonal Retail Commission Sales Associate - Fine Jewelry, Providence Place · Macy's
Retail Sales Associate jobs in Providence: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
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How many retail sales associate jobs are open in Providence?
Metaintro tracks 403 live retail sales associate openings from 81 employers in the Providence, RI area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for retail sales associate jobs changing in Providence?
Openings rose 13%, from 358 in the prior 30 days to 403 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do retail sales associate jobs in Providence pay?
The median posted salary is $33,280 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $31,200 to $35,880. Based on the 73% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for retail sales associate jobs in Providence?
CVS Health, Cumberland Farms, Inc., Dollar General, and Gap Inc. have the most open retail sales associate roles here right now, out of 81 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Providence market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.
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