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Remote work in Vermont: 16.9% work from home

About 56,230 of Vermont's 332,501 workers usually work from home in Vermont, a share of 16.9%. That is 1.8 points above the US figure of 15.1%, ranking Vermont 12th of 52 (50 states, DC and Puerto Rico). See the top teleworkable jobs in Vermont and the county table.

Work from home

16.9%

US: 15.1%

Rank

12 of 52

1 = highest share

Change since 2019

+9.9 pts

2019: 7.0%

Mean commute

23.5 min

One way, non-remote workers

How people in Vermont get to work

Drove alone68.5%
Worked from home16.9%
Public transit0.8%
Other (carpool, walk, bike, other)13.8%

68.5% drive to work alone and 0.8% take public transit. The "other" share is the remainder of the published categories.

Men vs women

Men working from home15.5%
Women working from home18.4%

Women are 2.9 points more likely than men to work from home in Vermont.

Change since 2019

In the 2019 ACS 1-year survey, 7.0% worked from home. The 2020 to 2024 average is 16.9%, a change of +9.9 pts. The two figures come from different survey products, so treat the change as indicative.

Counties in Vermont

14 counties or equivalents. Chittenden County has the highest share at 19.8%.

14 rows
1Chittenden County19.8%19,01195,81021.1 min
2Washington County19.1%5,98631,31523.4 min
3Windham County18.5%4,13122,35522.2 min
4Grand Isle County17.9%6733,75731.0 min
4Windsor County17.9%5,05128,23322.9 min
6Bennington County17.7%3,09417,48920.3 min
7Addison County17.4%3,40419,57323.6 min
8Orange County15.4%2,33615,19126.2 min
9Caledonia County15.1%2,29315,22725.6 min
10Franklin County14.3%3,59925,19927.1 min
11Orleans County12.5%1,64113,16329.0 min
12Lamoille County12.3%1,77614,43927.1 min
13Rutland County10.6%2,97128,13323.0 min
14Essex County10.1%2642,61728.1 min
Best paying remote jobs in VermontNo degree remote jobs in Vermont

Top teleworkable jobs in Vermont

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

OccupationEmploymentMedian wage
General and Operations Managers7,260$93,290
Office Clerks, General5,120$47,140
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education3,620$61,270
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks3,260$51,510
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive3,060$47,590
Customer Service Representatives2,910$46,190
Business Operations Specialists, All Other2,860$67,160
Accountants and Auditors2,770$76,990
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education2,340$63,740
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants2,120$45,840
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products2,040$63,950
Financial Managers1,960$133,720
Compliance Officers1,920$88,550
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1,760$67,620
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education1,480$44,760

Metro areas in Vermont

Neighbouring states

States with a similar share