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Remote work in Michigan: 13.5% work from home
About 624,313 of Michigan's 4,639,810 workers usually work from home in Michigan, a share of 13.5%. That is 1.6 points below the US figure of 15.1%, ranking Michigan 25th of 52 (50 states, DC and Puerto Rico). See the top teleworkable jobs in Michigan and the county table.
Work from home
13.5%
US: 15.1%
Rank
25 of 52
1 = highest share
Change since 2019
+9.0 pts
2019: 4.5%
Mean commute
24.2 min
One way, non-remote workers
How people in Michigan get to work
74.3% 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 2.6 points more likely than men to work from home in Michigan.
Change since 2019
In the 2019 ACS 1-year survey, 4.5% worked from home. The 2020 to 2024 average is 13.5%, a change of +9.0 pts. The two figures come from different survey products, so treat the change as indicative.
Counties in Michigan
83 counties or equivalents. Washtenaw County has the highest share at 22.6%.
| 1 | Washtenaw County | 22.6% | 41,253 | 182,655 | 23.5 min |
| 2 | Oakland County | 20.2% | 131,716 | 651,199 | 25.8 min |
| 3 | Keweenaw County | 17.6% | 141 | 801 | 21.6 min |
| 4 | Ingham County | 17.3% | 24,041 | 138,634 | 20.5 min |
| 5 | Livingston County | 16.7% | 16,385 | 98,084 | 30.6 min |
| 6 | Clinton County | 16.3% | 6,395 | 39,229 | 23.9 min |
| 7 | Leelanau County | 15.9% | 1,497 | 9,387 | 23.6 min |
| 8 | Grand Traverse County | 15.2% | 7,336 | 48,250 | 20.6 min |
| 9 | Eaton County | 15.1% | 8,050 | 53,315 | 22.7 min |
| 10 | Kent County | 14.3% | 48,715 | 340,801 | 21.0 min |
| 11 | Wayne County | 14.1% | 104,011 | 738,356 | 24.7 min |
| 12 | Macomb County | 13.4% | 56,713 | 423,414 | 26.3 min |
| 13 | Antrim County | 12.5% | 1,318 | 10,548 | 25.2 min |
| 13 | Kalamazoo County | 12.5% | 16,178 | 129,826 | 20.7 min |
| 15 | Charlevoix County | 12.4% | 1,512 | 12,188 | 19.9 min |
| 16 | Oscoda County | 12.1% | 336 | 2,786 | 29.1 min |
| 17 | Midland County | 12.0% | 4,547 | 37,864 | 23.7 min |
| 18 | Ontonagon County | 11.7% | 244 | 2,091 | 25.0 min |
| 19 | Iron County | 11.6% | 505 | 4,361 | 20.0 min |
| 20 | Berrien County | 11.2% | 7,679 | 68,444 | 21.2 min |
| 20 | Roscommon County | 11.2% | 918 | 8,210 | 24.3 min |
| 22 | Benzie County | 11.1% | 891 | 8,026 | 24.6 min |
| 23 | Houghton County | 11.0% | 1,849 | 16,749 | 15.6 min |
| 23 | Mason County | 11.0% | 1,364 | 12,443 | 19.5 min |
| 25 | Alcona County | 10.9% | 405 | 3,701 | 27.9 min |
| 25 | Clare County | 10.9% | 1,154 | 10,547 | 29.9 min |
| 27 | Manistee County | 10.8% | 1,063 | 9,844 | 21.7 min |
| 28 | Emmet County | 10.7% | 1,762 | 16,502 | 19.9 min |
| 29 | Barry County | 10.5% | 2,991 | 28,585 | 27.7 min |
| 29 | Mackinac County | 10.5% | 464 | 4,437 | 24.0 min |
| 29 | Van Buren County | 10.5% | 3,481 | 33,296 | 24.5 min |
| 32 | Presque Isle County | 10.4% | 499 | 4,809 | 26.7 min |
| 33 | Ottawa County | 10.3% | 15,709 | 152,829 | 20.1 min |
| 34 | Otsego County | 10.2% | 1,256 | 12,333 | 20.2 min |
| 35 | Cheboygan County | 10.1% | 1,070 | 10,596 | 24.8 min |
| 35 | Montmorency County | 10.1% | 323 | 3,209 | 26.3 min |
| 37 | Saginaw County | 10.0% | 8,027 | 80,478 | 22.4 min |
| 38 | Genesee County | 9.9% | 16,910 | 171,153 | 26.9 min |
| 38 | Gladwin County | 9.9% | 928 | 9,346 | 29.8 min |
| 38 | Lake County | 9.9% | 438 | 4,443 | 34.0 min |
| 41 | Jackson County | 9.8% | 6,770 | 68,901 | 22.5 min |
| 42 | Ogemaw County | 9.6% | 739 | 7,717 | 26.9 min |
| 43 | Allegan County | 9.5% | 5,436 | 57,296 | 24.2 min |
| 44 | Ionia County | 9.1% | 2,784 | 30,563 | 27.1 min |
| 44 | Lenawee County | 9.1% | 3,962 | 43,563 | 27.6 min |
| 46 | Dickinson County | 9.0% | 1,061 | 11,740 | 17.0 min |
| 47 | Monroe County | 8.8% | 6,234 | 70,475 | 26.2 min |
| 48 | Lapeer County | 8.7% | 3,533 | 40,476 | 34.5 min |
| 48 | Mecosta County | 8.7% | 1,508 | 17,392 | 23.7 min |
| 50 | Bay County | 8.6% | 4,104 | 47,604 | 23.1 min |
Top teleworkable jobs in Michigan
The largest occupations in Michigan that can typically be done from home, by employment (BLS OEWS May 2024, Dingel and Neiman classification).
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Office Clerks, General | 89,290 | $43,950 |
| General and Operations Managers | 86,000 | $99,660 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 69,830 | $42,560 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 43,910 | $77,720 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 42,910 | $74,070 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 42,500 | $44,880 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 40,200 | $62,350 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 40,100 | $47,680 |
| Industrial Engineers | 31,850 | $99,680 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 30,600 | $64,000 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 27,440 | $40,050 |
| Human Resources Specialists | 26,870 | $66,400 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 24,380 | $64,000 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 23,490 | $77,920 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 23,180 | $68,120 |