Who’s Working Remotely, by Occupation

Occupation PercentWFH

Economists and market researchers

68%

Writers and authors

65%

Software developers

64%

Management analysts

62%

Mathematical science occupations

62%

Technical writers

59%

Insurance underwriters

59%

Claims adjusters and appraisers

57%

Travel agents

56%

Editors and reporters

56%

Computer hardware engineers

56%

Database administrators

55%

Financial analysts

55%

Computer programmers

54%

Computer and IT managers

51%

Insurance claims, processing clerks

50%

Systems analysts and web developers

49%

Public relations specialists

47%

Business operations specialists

47%

Private detectives and investigators

47%

Advertising sales agents

46%

Artists and related workers

46%

Financial services sales agents

46%

Operations research analysts

46%

Marketing and P.R. managers

45%

Financial specialists

43%

Computer support specialists

43%

Compliance officers

42%

Actors, producers and directors

41%

Tax examiners and collectors

41%

Credit counselors and loan officers

40%

Architects

40%

Loan interviewers and clerks

40%

Designers

39%

Sales representatives

39%

Video camera operators and editors

39%

Eligibility interviewers for govt. programs

38%

Medical records technicians

38%

Computer systems administrators

38%

Personal financial advisers

38%

Bill and account collectors

38%

Human resources specialists

38%

Lawyers and judges

38%

Accountants and auditors

37%

Purchasing managers

36%

Architectural and engineering managers

36%

Meeting and convention planners

36%

Environmental scientists

36%

Managers

35%

Engineers

35%

Telemarketers

34%

Electrical engineers

33%

Residential advisers

33%

Community/social services specialists

33%

Media and communication workers

33%

Legal support workers

33%

Insurance sales agents

33%

Financial managers

32%

Human resources managers

32%

Aerospace engineers

32%

Physical scientists

32%

Postsecondary teachers

32%

Billing and posting clerks

32%

Public administration

32%

Tax preparers

32%

Financial clerks

31%

Door-to-door sales; street vendors

31%

Photographers

30%

Drafters

30%

Psychologists

30%

Data entry keyers

30%

Purchasing agents

28%

Social and community service managers

28%

Typists

28%

Real estate appraisers

28%

Teachers

28%

Civil engineers

28%

Edu., training and library workers

28%

Medical and life scientists

28%

Customer service representatives

28%

Information and record clerks

27%

Interviewers

27%

Real estate brokers

27%

Biological scientists

27%

Sales representatives (wholesale)

26%

Farmers, ranchers, agricultural managers

26%

Paralegals

26%

Chemical engineers

26%

Administrative support workers

25%

Mechanical engineers

25%

Tailors

25%

Bookkeepers

25%

Logisticians

24%

Musicians

24%

Human resources assistants

24%

Sales and related workers

24%

Therapists

23%

Religious workers

23%

Industrial engineers

23%

Counselors

23%

Payroll and timekeeping clerks

22%

Child care workers

22%

Correspondent clerks and order clerks

22%

Health care practitioners

21%

Property managers

21%

Social workers

21%

Production clerks

20%

File clerks

20%

Ticket agents and travel clerks

20%

Models and product promoters

20%

Supervisors of admin. support workers

20%

Archivists, curators, museum technicians

20%

Cost estimators

19%

Wholesale and retail buyers

18%

Broadcast technicians, radio operators

18%

Personal care aides

18%

Medical and health services managers

18%

Education administrators

18%

Administrative assistants

18%

General and operations managers

17%

Dieticians and nutritionists

17%

Admnistrative services managers

16%

Life, physical and soc. sci. technicians

16%

Industrial production managers

16%

Tour and travel guides

16%

Directors of religious activities and educ.

16%

Personal care and service workers

15%

Supervisors of sales workers

15%

Military enlisted specialists and crew

15%

Chemists and material scientists

15%

Computer and office machine repairers

15%

Office clerks

14%

Court, municipal and license clerks

14%

Librarians

14%

Speech language pathologists

14%

Transportation and storage managers

14%

Recreation and fitness workers

14%

Construction managers

13%

Clergy

13%

Athletes, coaches and umpires

13%

Dispatchers

13%

Groundkeeping and landscaping supervisors

12%

Pharmacists

12%

Receptionists

12%

Construction and building inspectors

12%

Housekeeping and janitorial supervisors

12%

Taxi drivers and chauffeurs

11%

Surveying and map technicians

11%

Protective service workers

11%

Radio and telcom equipment technicians

11%

Secondary school teachers

10%

Stationary engineers, boiler operators

10%

Massage therapists

10%

Teacher assistants

10%

Engineering technicians

10%

Special education teachers

10%

Elementary and middle school teachers

10%

Sewing machine operators

10%

Retail sales

10%

Animal caretakers (non-farm)

10%

Chemical technicians

10%

Military

9%

Cosmetologists

9%

Physician assistants

9%

Telecommunications line technicians

9%

Chiropractors

9%

Inspectors, testers, samplers

9%

Bakers

8%

Counter and rental clerks

8%

Registered nurses

8%

Occupational therapists

8%

Logging workers

8%

Diagnostic-related technologists

8%

Supervisors of personal service workers

8%

Aircraft pilots and flight engineers

8%

Precision equipment repairers

8%

Other equipment repair

8%

Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters

8%

Nursing, psychiatric and home health aides

8%

Personal appearance workers

8%

Agricultural workers

8%

Physicians and surgeons

7%

Pest control workers

7%

Supervisors of mechanics and repairers

7%

Preschool and kindergarten teachers

7%

Weighers, measurers, checkers and samplers

7%

Medical assistants, health care supporters

7%

Veterinarians

7%

Mail clerks, machine operators (not USPS)

7%

Flight attendants, transportation workers

7%

Food service and lodging managers

7%

Clinical laboratory technologists

7%

First-line enlisted military supervisors

7%

Production worker helpers

7%

Couriers and messengers

7%

Computer control programmers and operators

7%

Police officers and detectives

7%

Entertainment attendants and related workers

7%

Crossing guards

7%

Medical, dental and ophthalmic lab techs

7%

Bookbinders, printing machine operators

7%

Health practitioner support technicians

7%

Grounds maintenance workers

6%

Law enforcement workers

6%

Physical therapists

6%

Tool and die makers

6%

Security and fire alarm systems installers

6%

Barbers

6%

Refuse and recyclable material collectors

6%

First-line production supervisors

6%

Carpenters

6%

Supervisors of farming, fishing and forestry

6%

Physical therapist assistants and aides

6%

Gaming services workers

6%

Baggage porters, bellhops and concierges

6%

Security guards, gaming surveillance officers

6%

Motor vehicle operators, all other

6%

Painters, construction and maintenance

6%

Licensed practical/vocational nurses

6%

Maids and housekeeping cleaners

6%

Health technologists and technicians

6%

First-line supervisors of construction trades

6%

First-line supervisors of correctional officers

6%

Construction laborers

6%

Chemical processing machine setters, operators and tenders

6%

Sheet metal workers, metal-working

6%

Drywall installers, ceiling tile installers and tapers

5%

Postal service clerks

5%

Library assistants, clerical

5%

Automotive service technicians and mechanics

5%

Supervisors of transportation workers

5%

Respiratory therapists

5%

Helpers, construction trades

5%

Bank tellers

5%

Electricians

5%

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers

5%

Maintenance and repair workers, general

5%

Electrical and electromechanical assemblers

5%

Hotel, motel and resort desk clerks

5%

Shipping, receiving and traffic clerks

5%

Automotive body and related repairers

5%

Food preparation and serving related workers

5%

Brickmasons, blockmasons and stonemasons

5%

Dental assistants

5%

Food-service hosts and hostesses

5%

Stock clerks and order fillers

5%

Food preparation workers

5%

Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

5%

Water wastewater treatment plant operators

5%

Structural iron and steel workers

5%

Parts salespersons

5%

Vehicle mechanics, installers and repairers

5%

Parking lot attendants

5%

Cement masons and concrete finishers

5%

Supervisors of police and detectives

5%

Pipelayers, plumbers and steamfitters

5%

Supervisors of food prep. and serving workers

5%

Cutting workers

5%

Dentists

5%

Heating, A.C. and refrigeration mechanics

5%

Food processing

5%

Sheriffs, bailiffs, correctional officers

4%

Carpet, floor and tile installers

4%

Other production workers

4%

Food prep. and serving workers, inc. fast food

4%

Dental hygienists

4%

Heavy vehicle equipment service technicians

4%

Extraction workers

4%

Janitors and building cleaners

4%

Construction workers

4%

Cashiers

4%

Welding, soldering and brazing workers

4%

Chefs and cooks

4%

Material moving workers

4%

Laborers and freight and stock movers

4%

Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

4%

Construction equipment operators

4%

Emergency medical technicians and paramedics

4%

Bartenders

4%

Assemblers and fabricators

4%

Postal service mail carriers

4%

Machinists

4%

Waiters and waitresses

4%

Cutting, punching and press machine operators

4%

Roofers

4%

Firefighters

4%

Bus and ambulance drivers

4%

Packers and packagers

4%

Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

4%

Industrial and refractory machinery mechanics

4%

Bus and truck mechanics

4%

Automotive and watercraft service attendants

4%

Packaging and filling machine operators

4%

Opticians

4%

Non-restaurant food servers

4%

Dishwashers

4%

Crane and tower operators

4%

Painters

3%

Food batchmakers

3%

Crushing, polishing and blending workers

3%

Industrial truck and tractor operators

3%

Postal service mail sorters

3%

Butchers

3%

Metal and plastic workers

3%

Highway maintenance workers

3%

Electrical power-line technicians

3%

Mining machine operators

2%