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Remote work in Rhode Island: 13.0% work from home
About 71,064 of Rhode Island's 547,074 workers usually work from home in Rhode Island, a share of 13.0%. That is 2.1 points below the US figure of 15.1%, ranking Rhode Island 28th of 52 (50 states, DC and Puerto Rico). See the top teleworkable jobs in Rhode Island and the county table.
Work from home
13.0%
US: 15.1%
Rank
28 of 52
1 = highest share
Change since 2019
+8.5 pts
2019: 4.5%
Mean commute
25.5 min
One way, non-remote workers
How people in Rhode Island get to work
72.4% drive to work alone and 1.7% take public transit. The "other" share is the remainder of the published categories.
Men vs women
Women are 1.5 points more likely than men to work from home in Rhode Island.
Change since 2019
In the 2019 ACS 1-year survey, 4.5% worked from home. The 2020 to 2024 average is 13.0%, a change of +8.5 pts. The two figures come from different survey products, so treat the change as indicative.
Counties in Rhode Island
5 counties or equivalents. Newport County has the highest share at 15.7%.
| 1 | Newport County | 15.7% | 6,748 | 43,051 | 22.8 min |
| 2 | Bristol County | 15.6% | 3,981 | 25,528 | 26.4 min |
| 3 | Washington County | 15.3% | 10,077 | 65,693 | 26.0 min |
| 4 | Providence County | 12.3% | 39,612 | 323,306 | 25.9 min |
| 5 | Kent County | 11.9% | 10,646 | 89,496 | 25.1 min |
Top teleworkable jobs in Rhode Island
The largest occupations in Rhode Island 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 | 9,060 | $122,040 |
| Office Clerks, General | 8,360 | $46,620 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 8,260 | $46,490 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 5,980 | $90,040 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 5,030 | $89,040 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 4,890 | $78,330 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 4,740 | $75,920 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 4,470 | $53,730 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 4,390 | $51,500 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 4,080 | $86,900 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 3,540 | $77,630 |
| Human Resources Specialists | 3,160 | $70,060 |
| Management Analysts | 2,980 | $89,130 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 2,530 | $120,240 |
| Childcare Workers | 2,390 | $34,920 |
Metro areas in Rhode Island
Neighbouring states
- Connecticut16.0%
- Massachusetts18.6%