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Remote work in Connecticut: 16.0% work from home
About 291,021 of Connecticut's 1,814,693 workers usually work from home in Connecticut, a share of 16.0%. That is 0.9 points above the US figure of 15.1%, ranking Connecticut 16th of 52 (50 states, DC and Puerto Rico). See the top teleworkable jobs in Connecticut and the county table.
Work from home
16.0%
US: 15.1%
Rank
16 of 52
1 = highest share
Change since 2019
+10.4 pts
2019: 5.6%
Mean commute
26.5 min
One way, non-remote workers
How people in Connecticut get to work
68.8% drive to work alone and 3.3% take public transit. The "other" share is the remainder of the published categories.
Men vs women
Women are 1.6 points more likely than men to work from home in Connecticut.
Change since 2019
In the 2019 ACS 1-year survey, 5.6% worked from home. The 2020 to 2024 average is 16.0%, a change of +10.4 pts. The two figures come from different survey products, so treat the change as indicative.
Counties in Connecticut
9 counties or equivalents. Western Connecticut Planning Region has the highest share at 21.5%.
| 1 | Western Connecticut Planning Region | 21.5% | 69,067 | 320,696 | 30.8 min |
| 2 | Capitol Planning Region | 16.9% | 82,985 | 490,975 | 23.6 min |
| 3 | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | 16.8% | 15,501 | 92,517 | 26.0 min |
| 4 | Northwest Hills Planning Region | 15.2% | 8,699 | 57,332 | 26.9 min |
| 5 | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | 15.1% | 24,148 | 160,140 | 31.3 min |
| 6 | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 14.3% | 40,323 | 282,730 | 23.5 min |
| 7 | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 12.7% | 28,468 | 224,432 | 28.3 min |
| 8 | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 11.9% | 5,805 | 48,662 | 29.0 min |
| 9 | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 11.7% | 16,025 | 137,209 | 23.9 min |
Top teleworkable jobs in Connecticut
The largest occupations in Connecticut that can typically be done from home, by employment (BLS OEWS May 2024, Dingel and Neiman classification).
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | 46,780 | $130,230 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 28,140 | $47,260 |
| Office Clerks, General | 25,750 | $46,490 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 25,280 | $76,000 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 22,690 | $55,690 |
| Financial Managers | 20,200 | $169,730 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 16,590 | $89,630 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 16,260 | $78,740 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 15,410 | $77,270 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 14,820 | $57,290 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 13,060 | $77,540 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 10,750 | $164,460 |
| Sales Managers | 9,660 | $147,380 |
| Childcare Workers | 9,630 | $35,290 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 9,010 | $75,320 |
Metro areas in Connecticut
Neighbouring states
- Massachusetts18.6%
- New York14.9%
- Rhode Island13.0%
States with a similar share
- Georgia15.9%
- Illinois15.9%
- Maine15.9%
- Florida15.7%
- North Carolina16.3%
- Pennsylvania15.6%