Remote Work in Alaska

19.5 min
Avg Commute
~82%
Roadless Communities

Historical data

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Compared to the United States

IndicatorAlaskaUnited States
Avg Commute (min)19.526.8

National ranking

Alaska ranks #49 of 50 states by remote work share.

#1Wyoming38%
#2Virginia24%
#3Massachusetts22%
#4New Jersey22%
#5New Hampshire22%
#6California22%
#7Maryland21.9%
#8Washington20.8%
#9New York20%
#10Colorado20%
#11Oregon20%
#12Maine19.6%
#13Illinois19%
#14Georgia18%
#15Connecticut17.9%
#16Rhode Island17.8%
#17Delaware17.5%
#18Arizona17.5%
#19Texas17%
#20North Carolina17%
#21Florida16%
#22Pennsylvania16%
#23Michigan16%
#24Ohio15%
#25Minnesota15%
#26Nevada15%
#27Utah15%
#28New Mexico15%
#29Wisconsin14%
#30Tennessee14%
#31Nebraska13.5%
#32Iowa13.1%
#33South Carolina13%
#34Missouri13%
#35Kansas13%
#36Hawaii12.4%
#37Montana12%
#38Indiana12%
#39Idaho11.9%
#40Arkansas10.8%
#41Alabama10.5%
#42South Dakota8.5%
#43Mississippi8.4%
#44Vermont8
#45West Virginia8%
#46Kentucky7%
#47Oklahoma6%
#48Louisiana6%
#49Alaska5
#50North Dakota1

Overview

While many Alaska jobs require physical presence in extraction, fishing or construction, some government and professional workers in Anchorage and Juneau have embraced remote or hybrid arrangements.

Did you know?

  • Alaska's average commute time is well below the national average.
  • About 82% of Alaska communities have no road access, shaping how and where people work.

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