State profile ยท WV
Remote work in West Virginia: 9.1% work from home
About 66,491 of West Virginia's 734,007 workers usually work from home in West Virginia, a share of 9.1%. That is 6.0 points below the US figure of 15.1%, ranking West Virginia 46th of 52 (50 states, DC and Puerto Rico). See the top teleworkable jobs in West Virginia and the county table.
Work from home
9.1%
US: 15.1%
Rank
46 of 52
1 = highest share
Change since 2019
+5.2 pts
2019: 3.9%
Mean commute
26.6 min
One way, non-remote workers
How people in West Virginia get to work
78.1% drive to work alone and 0.5% take public transit. The "other" share is the remainder of the published categories.
Men vs women
Women are 3.5 points more likely than men to work from home in West Virginia.
Change since 2019
In the 2019 ACS 1-year survey, 3.9% worked from home. The 2020 to 2024 average is 9.1%, a change of +5.2 pts. The two figures come from different survey products, so treat the change as indicative.
Counties in West Virginia
55 counties or equivalents. Jefferson County has the highest share at 17.3%.
| 1 | Jefferson County | 17.3% | 5,127 | 29,573 | 37.1 min |
| 2 | Monongalia County | 13.4% | 7,376 | 54,924 | 21.0 min |
| 3 | Pleasants County | 12.4% | 376 | 3,029 | 29.0 min |
| 4 | Wirt County | 11.8% | 216 | 1,827 | 32.3 min |
| 5 | Marion County | 11.0% | 2,789 | 25,378 | 25.7 min |
| 5 | Upshur County | 11.0% | 968 | 8,815 | 28.1 min |
| 7 | Putnam County | 10.6% | 2,812 | 26,454 | 27.3 min |
| 7 | Tucker County | 10.6% | 290 | 2,732 | 27.4 min |
| 9 | Jackson County | 10.5% | 1,092 | 10,395 | 28.6 min |
| 10 | Berkeley County | 10.3% | 6,558 | 63,917 | 30.7 min |
| 11 | Hancock County | 10.1% | 1,255 | 12,471 | 25.0 min |
| 12 | Doddridge County | 10.0% | 261 | 2,604 | 30.0 min |
| 13 | Wood County | 9.9% | 3,572 | 35,941 | 20.8 min |
| 14 | Ritchie County | 9.8% | 306 | 3,135 | 33.0 min |
| 15 | Pendleton County | 9.7% | 227 | 2,339 | 29.6 min |
| 16 | Kanawha County | 9.6% | 7,280 | 75,528 | 21.8 min |
| 17 | Braxton County | 9.5% | 376 | 3,959 | 33.6 min |
| 18 | Hampshire County | 9.4% | 859 | 9,157 | 41.5 min |
| 19 | Mineral County | 9.3% | 1,039 | 11,195 | 27.3 min |
| 20 | Grant County | 9.1% | 437 | 4,796 | 25.1 min |
| 20 | Hardy County | 9.1% | 547 | 5,981 | 29.7 min |
| 20 | Pocahontas County | 9.1% | 226 | 2,475 | 22.8 min |
| 23 | Cabell County | 8.7% | 3,514 | 40,567 | 21.4 min |
| 24 | Morgan County | 8.6% | 697 | 8,064 | 38.2 min |
| 24 | Preston County | 8.6% | 1,161 | 13,433 | 31.1 min |
| 26 | Raleigh County | 8.4% | 2,258 | 26,839 | 23.6 min |
| 27 | Harrison County | 8.3% | 2,333 | 28,109 | 22.4 min |
| 28 | Randolph County | 8.1% | 869 | 10,710 | 21.1 min |
| 29 | Lincoln County | 7.7% | 465 | 6,055 | 33.7 min |
| 30 | Clay County | 7.4% | 182 | 2,445 | 45.4 min |
| 31 | Brooke County | 7.3% | 678 | 9,281 | 24.8 min |
| 32 | Barbour County | 6.6% | 364 | 5,486 | 30.1 min |
| 32 | Fayette County | 6.6% | 964 | 14,517 | 30.1 min |
| 32 | Mercer County | 6.6% | 1,530 | 23,191 | 24.0 min |
| 35 | Taylor County | 6.5% | 421 | 6,446 | 27.6 min |
| 36 | Ohio County | 6.4% | 1,184 | 18,381 | 21.1 min |
| 37 | Roane County | 6.1% | 270 | 4,394 | 32.7 min |
| 38 | Boone County | 5.9% | 424 | 7,240 | 33.4 min |
| 39 | Greenbrier County | 5.5% | 691 | 12,656 | 25.2 min |
| 39 | Lewis County | 5.5% | 358 | 6,473 | 28.5 min |
| 39 | Mingo County | 5.5% | 302 | 5,445 | 34.1 min |
| 42 | Monroe County | 5.4% | 237 | 4,356 | 37.4 min |
| 43 | Marshall County | 5.3% | 667 | 12,625 | 24.6 min |
| 44 | Logan County | 5.0% | 512 | 10,316 | 28.4 min |
| 45 | Nicholas County | 4.8% | 422 | 8,752 | 33.1 min |
| 46 | McDowell County | 4.5% | 165 | 3,697 | 36.0 min |
| 46 | Mason County | 4.5% | 404 | 9,026 | 27.5 min |
| 48 | Wayne County | 4.4% | 651 | 14,850 | 25.3 min |
| 49 | Summers County | 4.2% | 141 | 3,392 | 35.1 min |
| 50 | Wetzel County | 4.0% | 204 | 5,089 | 29.4 min |
Top teleworkable jobs in West Virginia
The largest occupations in West Virginia 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 | 16,070 | $80,490 |
| Office Clerks, General | 10,950 | $34,150 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 9,850 | $37,610 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 8,970 | $38,730 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 7,920 | $40,080 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 7,090 | $51,700 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 6,680 | $55,550 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 5,410 | $62,210 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 5,310 | $74,520 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 3,650 | $56,480 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 3,410 | $59,390 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 3,130 | $49,670 |
| Managers, All Other | 3,120 | $126,250 |
| Human Resources Specialists | 2,950 | $62,300 |
| Billing and Posting Clerks | 2,510 | $39,740 |