Amigos en Acción
Labor market · MSA #39

STEM careers in Providence, RI–MA — which one fits you?

The Providence, RI–MA commuting zone is the real labor market: wider than one town, smaller than the state. 6 counties across Massachusetts and Rhode Island; 6 metro. Economies: 3 tourism and recreation and 2 government. Flags: 4 housing stress.

Home › STEM Compass › Metros › Providence, RI–MA

Take the STEM Compass assessmentSee the STEM Farm tracks

6Counties
6Metro counties
1,708,161MSA population 2025

States: Massachusetts · Rhode Island

Careers the Providence, RI–MA economy leans on

Ranked by how many counties in this zone carry the economy types each family hires into, then by growth. The fit is yours; the demand is local.

Computer & Information Research Scientist+20%Software Developer+15%Computer Systems Analyst+9%Web Developer+7%Database Administrator+4%Database Architect+4%Computer Programmer-6%Data Scientist+34%Information Security Analyst+29%Actuary+22%Operations Research Analyst+21%Computer Network Architect+12%Statistician+8%Mathematician+8%Mathematics Professor+7%Biochemist & Biophysicist+7%Chemist & Materials Scientist+6%Physicist+4%Astronomer+4%Physician Assistant+20%Epidemiologist+16%Medical Scientist+9%Biomedical Engineer+6%Registered Nurse+5%Microbiologist+5%Physician & Surgeon+4%Clinical Laboratory Technologist+4%Agricultural & Food Scientist+6%Geoscientist+5%Environmental Scientist+4%Zoologist & Wildlife Biologist+2%Atmospheric Scientist & Meteorologist+1%Industrial Engineer+11%Mechanical Engineer+9%Electrical Engineer+7%Aerospace Engineer+6%Marine Engineer & Naval Architect+6%Civil Engineer+5%Environmental Engineer+4%Chemical Engineer+3%

Counties in this labor market

Bristol County, MABristol County, RIKent County, RINewport County, RIProvidence County, RIWashington County, RI

Metros around Providence, RI–MA

Boston, MA–NH7 countiesSpringfield, MA–CT3 countiesPittsfield, MA2 countiesNantucket, MA1 countiesVineyard Haven–Edgartown–Oak Bluffs, MA1 counties

This labor market, by search

STEM career quiz — Providence, RI–MASTEM career test — Providence, RI–MASTEM personality test — Providence, RI–MASTEM career assessment — Providence, RI–MAWhich STEM career is right for me — Providence, RI–MAWhat STEM career should i choose — Providence, RI–MASTEM career finder — Providence, RI–MASTEM aptitude test — Providence, RI–MASTEM career path — Providence, RI–MASTEM careers list — Providence, RI–MASTEM jobs — Providence, RI–MASTEM fields — Providence, RI–MACareers in science — Providence, RI–MACareers in technology — Providence, RI–MACareers in engineering — Providence, RI–MACareers in math — Providence, RI–MASTEM majors — Providence, RI–MASTEM degrees — Providence, RI–MASTEM careers without a degree — Providence, RI–MASTEM careers for women — Providence, RI–MASTEM careers for Latinas — Providence, RI–MAWomen in STEM — Providence, RI–MASTEM for girls — Providence, RI–MASTEM careers for high school students — Providence, RI–MASTEM career exploration — Providence, RI–MASTEM career for my personality — Providence, RI–MABest STEM careers — Providence, RI–MASTEM careers in demand — Providence, RI–MASTEM career change — Providence, RI–MASTEM careers for veterans — Providence, RI–MASTEM careers for introverts — Providence, RI–MASTEM careers for extroverts — Providence, RI–MASTEM careers for creative people — Providence, RI–MASTEM careers that help people — Providence, RI–MASTEM careers for the environment — Providence, RI–MAHow to find your purpose in STEM — Providence, RI–MASTEM mission vision values — Providence, RI–MASTEM career for students — Providence, RI–MASTEM career counseling — Providence, RI–MASTEM career guidance — Providence, RI–MASTEM career options — Providence, RI–MASTEM career match — Providence, RI–MASTEM career interest survey — Providence, RI–MAScience career quiz — Providence, RI–MAEngineering career quiz — Providence, RI–MATechnology career quiz — Providence, RI–MAHealthcare career quiz — Providence, RI–MACoding career quiz — Providence, RI–MAData science career quiz — Providence, RI–MACybersecurity career quiz — Providence, RI–MANursing career quiz — Providence, RI–MASTEM career for kids — Providence, RI–MASTEM careers parents should know — Providence, RI–MASTEM education — Providence, RI–MASTEM programs — Providence, RI–MASTEM jobs near me — Providence, RI–MASTEM careers near me — Providence, RI–MASTEM internships — Providence, RI–MASTEM scholarships — Providence, RI–MAFree STEM career test — Providence, RI–MASTEM career test for adults — Providence, RI–MASTEM career test for teens — Providence, RI–MA

Questions people ask

Which STEM careers are in demand in Providence, RI–MA?

Computer & Information Research Scientist, Software Developer, Computer Systems Analyst, Web Developer and Database Administrator lead on local economy fit here; Data Scientist (+34%), Information Security Analyst (+29%) and Actuary (+22%) lead on national growth.

What is a commuting zone?

A Census labor market built from where people actually commute to work. It is the right geography for training and hiring: the job you train for is usually inside your zone, even when it is not inside your county.

Sources. Career traits, education paths and value lines are the STEM Compass assessment library. Employment growth is U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2024–2034. County economic types are USDA Economic Research Service County Typology Codes (2025); labor markets are Census commuting zones (2020). Salary is not shown anywhere in this campaign on purpose: the assessment measures fit and what the work is worth to the world.