This document contains data from the American Time Use Survey conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on the percentage of employed individuals who worked from home in 2007, 2008, and 2011. The data is broken down by job holding status, class of worker, usual weekly earnings, occupation, and educational attainment. Across the years surveyed, self-employed workers and those with higher earnings, professional/managerial occupations, and more education were more likely to work from home. The percentage of individuals working from home increased between 2007 and 2011 for most groups.

1. Percent of employed persons who worked
at home on an average workday, 2007
NOTE: Data include all employed persons age 15 and over on days they worked. Data include all days of the week
and are annual averages for 2007.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics /American Time Use Survey

2. Percent of employed persons who worked
at home on an average workday, 2008
Job holding status Class of worker
60 55
50
40 36
Percent
30
19 17
20
10
0
Single Multiple Self-employed Wage and salary
jobholders jobholders workers workers
NOTE: Data include all employed persons age 15 and over on days they worked. Data include all days of the week
and are annual averages for 2008.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics /American Time Use Survey

3. Percent of employed persons who worked
at home on an average workday, 2011
Job holding Class of worker
60 status 55.9
50
40
Percent
30.6
30
20.2 18.2
20
10
0
Single Multiple Self-employed Wage and salary
jobholders jobholders workers workers
NOTE: Data include all employed persons age 15 and over on days they worked. Data include all days of the week
and are annual averages for 2011.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics /American Time Use Survey; Tables 6 and 7

4. Percent of employed persons who worked
at home on an average workday
Job holding status Class of worker
60 55 55 56
50
40 36
Percent
31 31
30
20 18 19 20 16 17 18
2007
2008
2007
2008
2007
2008
2007
2011
2011
2008
2011
2011
10
0
Single jobholders Multiple Self-employed Wage and salary
jobholders workers workers
NOTE: Data include all employed persons age 15 and over on days they worked. Data include all days of the week
and are annual averages for 2007, 2008, and 2011 respectively.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics /American Time Use Survey; Tables 6 and 7

5. Higher Earning Individuals are More
Likely to Work from Home, 2008
Percent Working at Home and Hours Worked at Home by
Usual Weekly Earnings
35 31
30
25
20 16
15
10 8 8
5 1.77 1.97 2.46
0
0 - $500 $501 - $780 $781 - $1,210 $1,211 and higher
Usual Weekly Earnings
NOTE: Data include all employed persons age 15 and over on days they worked. Data include all days of the week
and are annual averages for 2008.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics /American Time Use Survey

6. Higher Earning Individuals are More
Likely to Work from Home, 2011
Percent Working at Home and Hours Worked at Home by
Usual Weekly Earnings
Percent Working at Home Hours
35
30
30
25
20
20
15 11
10 7
5 2.05 2.47 2.68
0
0 - $520 $521 - $810 $811 - $1,240 $1,241 and higher
Usual Weekly Earnings
NOTE: Data include all employed persons age 15 and over on days they worked. Data include all days of the week
and are annual averages for 2011.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics /American Time Use Survey; Table 7

7. Professional Workers are More Likely
to Work from Home, 2008
Percent Working at Home and Hours Worked at Home by
Occupation
Average Hours of Work at Home Percent Working at Home
Transportation and material moving 7
Production 6
Installation, maintenance, and repair 9
Construction and extraction 6
Office and administrative support 2.11 12
Sales and related 2.84 24
Services 3.67 13
Professional and related 2.54 32
Management, business, and financial… 3.18 30
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
NOTE: Data include all employed persons age 15 and over on days they worked. Data include all days of the week
and are annual averages for 2008.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics /American Time Use Survey

8. Professional Workers are More Likely
to Work from Home, 2011
Percent Working at Home and Hours Worked at Home by
Occupation
Average Hours of Work at Home Percent Working at Home
Transportation and material moving 5
Production 5
Installation, maintenance, and repair 11
Construction and extraction 10
Office and administrative support 2.97 13
Sales and related 3.15 20
Services 3.88 10
Professional and related 2.34 34
Management, business, and financial… 3.16 34
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
NOTE: Data include all employed persons age 15 and over on days they worked. Data include all days of the week
and are annual averages for 2011.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics /American Time Use Survey; Table 7

9. More Educated Workers are More
Likely to Work from Home, 2011
Percent Working at Home and Hours Worked at Home by
Educational Attainment
Average Hours of Work at Home Percent Working at Home
Bachelor's degree and higher
36
Some college or associate degree
20
High school graduates, no college
11
Less than a high school diploma
11
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
NOTE: Data include all employed persons age 25 and over on days they worked. Data include all days of the week
and are annual averages for 2011.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics /American Time Use Survey; Table 7