Figure D
Higher-wage workers are six times as likely to be able to work from home as lower-wage workers: Share of workers who can telework, by wage level, 2017--2018
| Usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers(single jobholders only) | Share of workers who would work at home |
|---|---|
| Earnings greater than the 75th percentile | 61.50% |
| Earnings from 50th to 75th percentiles | 37.30% |
| Earnings from 25th to 50th percentiles | 20.10% |
| Earnings less than or equal to the 25th percentile | 9.20% |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Flexibilities and Work Schedules — 2017–2018 Data from the American Time Use Survey
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