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Remote work in Louisiana: 8.1% work from home
About 161,264 of Louisiana's 1,988,865 workers usually work from home in Louisiana, a share of 8.1%. That is 7.0 points below the US figure of 15.1%, ranking Louisiana 49th of 52 (50 states, DC and Puerto Rico). See the top teleworkable jobs in Louisiana and the county table.
Work from home
8.1%
US: 15.1%
Rank
49 of 52
1 = highest share
Change since 2019
+4.2 pts
2019: 3.9%
Mean commute
25.7 min
One way, non-remote workers
How people in Louisiana get to work
78.6% drive to work alone and 0.9% take public transit. The "other" share is the remainder of the published categories.
Men vs women
Women are 2.2 points more likely than men to work from home in Louisiana.
Change since 2019
In the 2019 ACS 1-year survey, 3.9% worked from home. The 2020 to 2024 average is 8.1%, a change of +4.2 pts. The two figures come from different survey products, so treat the change as indicative.
Counties in Louisiana
64 counties or equivalents. Orleans Parish has the highest share at 14.9%.
| 1 | Orleans Parish | 14.9% | 24,958 | 167,719 | 22.6 min |
| 2 | St. Tammany Parish | 13.2% | 16,582 | 125,937 | 31.5 min |
| 3 | Catahoula Parish | 13.1% | 365 | 2,784 | 27.4 min |
| 4 | Lincoln Parish | 11.5% | 2,200 | 19,091 | 19.2 min |
| 5 | Lafayette Parish | 10.4% | 12,408 | 119,217 | 22.9 min |
| 6 | Ascension Parish | 8.9% | 5,687 | 64,195 | 30.2 min |
| 7 | East Baton Rouge Parish | 8.6% | 17,624 | 205,418 | 23.6 min |
| 8 | Ouachita Parish | 8.3% | 5,708 | 68,455 | 22.1 min |
| 8 | St. Bernard Parish | 8.3% | 1,534 | 18,435 | 30.9 min |
| 10 | Jefferson Parish | 8.2% | 16,475 | 199,979 | 24.3 min |
| 11 | St. Martin Parish | 8.1% | 1,797 | 22,221 | 27.2 min |
| 12 | St. Charles Parish | 7.7% | 1,825 | 23,814 | 26.0 min |
| 13 | Bossier Parish | 7.6% | 4,430 | 58,335 | 22.7 min |
| 14 | West Feliciana Parish | 7.5% | 400 | 5,314 | 35.3 min |
| 15 | East Feliciana Parish | 7.3% | 495 | 6,753 | 34.9 min |
| 15 | St. Landry Parish | 7.3% | 2,188 | 30,010 | 29.8 min |
| 17 | Livingston Parish | 7.2% | 4,837 | 67,457 | 33.8 min |
| 17 | Tangipahoa Parish | 7.2% | 4,168 | 58,292 | 29.6 min |
| 19 | Bienville Parish | 6.9% | 302 | 4,408 | 29.6 min |
| 20 | Allen Parish | 6.8% | 521 | 7,665 | 26.2 min |
| 21 | Caddo Parish | 6.5% | 6,093 | 93,076 | 20.4 min |
| 21 | Caldwell Parish | 6.5% | 213 | 3,295 | 29.1 min |
| 21 | Franklin Parish | 6.5% | 440 | 6,776 | 27.4 min |
| 24 | St. John the Baptist Parish | 6.4% | 1,054 | 16,547 | 30.3 min |
| 25 | Iberia Parish | 6.3% | 1,724 | 27,181 | 25.3 min |
| 26 | Webster Parish | 6.2% | 820 | 13,279 | 27.3 min |
| 27 | Richland Parish | 6.1% | 441 | 7,177 | 25.2 min |
| 28 | Plaquemines Parish | 5.9% | 625 | 10,565 | 25.8 min |
| 29 | Acadia Parish | 5.8% | 1,278 | 22,198 | 29.4 min |
| 29 | Vernon Parish | 5.8% | 1,197 | 20,579 | 22.9 min |
| 29 | West Carroll Parish | 5.8% | 208 | 3,615 | 24.3 min |
| 32 | Calcasieu Parish | 5.6% | 5,136 | 91,444 | 21.1 min |
| 33 | Avoyelles Parish | 5.5% | 768 | 13,967 | 36.3 min |
| 33 | Rapides Parish | 5.5% | 2,930 | 53,673 | 22.2 min |
| 33 | St. Mary Parish | 5.5% | 1,037 | 18,883 | 23.2 min |
| 36 | Jackson Parish | 5.4% | 280 | 5,195 | 23.9 min |
| 36 | St. James Parish | 5.4% | 448 | 8,268 | 28.3 min |
| 38 | Iberville Parish | 5.3% | 624 | 11,713 | 25.7 min |
| 38 | Vermilion Parish | 5.3% | 1,238 | 23,257 | 30.0 min |
| 40 | Winn Parish | 5.0% | 238 | 4,799 | 30.0 min |
| 41 | Lafourche Parish | 4.8% | 1,958 | 41,079 | 27.1 min |
| 42 | East Carroll Parish | 4.6% | 92 | 2,003 | 14.3 min |
| 43 | West Baton Rouge Parish | 4.4% | 564 | 12,817 | 25.0 min |
| 44 | Assumption Parish | 4.3% | 373 | 8,622 | 29.2 min |
| 44 | De Soto Parish | 4.3% | 448 | 10,469 | 28.1 min |
| 46 | Jefferson Davis Parish | 4.2% | 532 | 12,760 | 34.1 min |
| 46 | Washington Parish | 4.2% | 660 | 15,560 | 32.6 min |
| 48 | Morehouse Parish | 4.1% | 364 | 8,937 | 26.5 min |
| 49 | Beauregard Parish | 4.0% | 590 | 14,578 | 33.2 min |
| 49 | Sabine Parish | 4.0% | 307 | 7,645 | 33.1 min |
Top teleworkable jobs in Louisiana
The largest occupations in Louisiana 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 | 42,020 | $102,060 |
| Office Clerks, General | 34,950 | $30,180 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 28,590 | $37,800 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 25,630 | $35,890 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 21,350 | $52,280 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 20,320 | $43,550 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 20,210 | $55,480 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 18,910 | $63,080 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 17,410 | $62,300 |
| Managers, All Other | 15,360 | $100,890 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 14,930 | $59,340 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 13,560 | $69,540 |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 10,810 | $49,310 |
| Childcare Workers | 9,150 | $22,100 |
| Lawyers | 8,610 | $112,600 |
Metro areas in Louisiana
Neighbouring states
- Arkansas8.8%
- Mississippi5.9%
- Texas14.4%
States with a similar share
- North Dakota8.1%
- Alabama8.8%
- Arkansas8.8%
- West Virginia9.1%
- Oklahoma9.4%
- Wyoming9.4%