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THE MEDIAN HOURLY wage in Rhode Island was $20.21 in May 2018, 8.1% higher than the U.S. median wage, according to a new report from the R.I. Department of Labor and Training. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND TRAINING

DLT: Median hourly wage in R.I. was $20.21 in 2018

Economic Activity 06/03/2019

PROVIDENCE – The median hourly wage in Rhode Island in May 2018 was $20.21, according to the R.I. Department of Labor and Training Monday...

THE MEDIAN HOURLY WAGE in Rhode Island was $19.45 per hour, 35 cents higher than the hourly wage one year prior. / COURTESY DLT

DLT: R.I. 2017 median hourly wage was $19.45 per hour

Personnel 06/04/2018

PROVIDENCE – The median hourly wage for Rhode Islanders in May 2017 was $19.45 per hour, according to the latest Occupational Employment Statistics survey...

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