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Remote work in Oregon: 19.0% work from home

About 384,471 of Oregon's 2,025,499 workers usually work from home in Oregon, a share of 19.0%. That is 3.9 points above the US figure of 15.1%, ranking Oregon 5th of 52 (50 states, DC and Puerto Rico). See the top teleworkable jobs in Oregon and the county table.

Work from home

19.0%

US: 15.1%

Rank

5 of 52

1 = highest share

Change since 2019

+11.7 pts

2019: 7.3%

Mean commute

23.0 min

One way, non-remote workers

How people in Oregon get to work

Drove alone64.5%
Worked from home19.0%
Public transit2.2%
Other (carpool, walk, bike, other)14.3%

64.5% drive to work alone and 2.2% take public transit. The "other" share is the remainder of the published categories.

Men vs women

Men working from home17.3%
Women working from home20.8%

Women are 3.5 points more likely than men to work from home in Oregon.

Change since 2019

In the 2019 ACS 1-year survey, 7.3% worked from home. The 2020 to 2024 average is 19.0%, a change of +11.7 pts. The two figures come from different survey products, so treat the change as indicative.

Counties in Oregon

36 counties or equivalents. Multnomah County has the highest share at 26.1%.

36 rows
1Multnomah County26.1%113,226434,36724.4 min
2Washington County24.4%77,099315,64224.0 min
3Deschutes County22.6%23,042102,12619.6 min
4Clackamas County20.9%43,086206,16126.5 min
5Benton County20.3%9,34145,99019.6 min
5Hood River County20.3%2,49312,29818.3 min
7Wheeler County19.9%11256324.0 min
8Tillamook County19.3%2,08110,78219.4 min
9Polk County17.5%7,02440,23725.3 min
10Wallowa County16.8%5493,27415.4 min
11Curry County16.5%1,3928,43818.5 min
12Lane County15.5%27,884179,96320.2 min
13Lincoln County14.1%2,72819,35122.1 min
14Yamhill County13.9%6,79948,82026.2 min
15Clatsop County13.6%2,47218,16921.6 min
16Jackson County12.9%12,64698,08119.1 min
17Marion County12.7%20,212159,48624.1 min
18Harney County12.6%4093,24414.0 min
19Douglas County12.3%5,18542,20420.6 min
20Columbia County12.2%2,90123,72631.7 min
21Grant County12.1%3462,85820.1 min
21Josephine County12.1%4,01433,23121.5 min
23Crook County11.4%1,30311,45626.7 min
24Linn County11.1%6,41257,81325.7 min
25Sherman County10.0%7777122.6 min
26Baker County9.8%6036,17015.1 min
27Jefferson County9.4%9319,85325.3 min
28Klamath County8.8%2,30726,31717.9 min
29Union County8.5%99511,65816.3 min
30Lake County8.4%2663,17813.8 min
31Coos County8.1%2,08825,76618.3 min
32Wasco County7.9%91511,59318.9 min
33Malheur County7.7%88011,48019.0 min
34Umatilla County7.1%2,43534,46519.1 min
35Gilliam County6.6%5379919.0 min
36Morrow County3.2%1655,16923.4 min
Best paying remote jobs in OregonNo degree remote jobs in Oregon

Top teleworkable jobs in Oregon

The largest occupations in Oregon that can typically be done from home, by employment (BLS OEWS May 2024, Dingel and Neiman classification).

OccupationEmploymentMedian wage
General and Operations Managers42,140$98,580
Office Clerks, General28,240$48,360
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive23,260$49,950
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks23,250$50,180
Customer Service Representatives22,940$46,280
Business Operations Specialists, All Other17,260$72,370
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants15,530$49,570
Accountants and Auditors15,370$81,130
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products14,970$67,210
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education13,760$75,800
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers12,860$68,730
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists12,340$82,600
Management Analysts11,590$100,840
Human Resources Specialists11,200$74,030
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education10,640$79,600

Metro areas in Oregon

Neighbouring states

States with a similar share