Chart 2. Within-sector difference in telework between low- and high-wage establishments (in percent)
Industry sector Establishment wage class (low: <$20k; high: $80k+) At least some telework Increased telework

Natural resources and mining

Low 4.0 5.0
High 24.9 34.3

Utilities

Low 21.6 15.2
High 30.3 59.4

Construction

Low 5.0 4.6
High 16.1 36.2

Manufacturing

Low 4.4 8.7
High 30.2 51.8

Wholesale trade

Low 12.4 8.4
High 49.6 53.8

Retail trade

Low 4.6 8.9
High 23.8 42.9

Transportation and warehousing

Low 7.1 5.5
High 35.8 39.9

Information

Low 25.3 38.6
High 86.2 66.4

Financial activities

Low 28.6 32.9
High 68.3 69.5

Professional and business services

Low 17.5 31.6
High 70.2 65.7

Educational services

Low 32.7 59.8
High 68.1 60.9

Health care and social assistance

Low 17.3 18.7
High 19.2 31.2

Arts, entertainment, and recreation

Low 5.7 19.8
High 51.6 49.5

Accommodation and food services

Low 1.5 1.6
High 27.2 21.1

Other services

Low 8.5 8.6
High 62.3 61.3

Note: Definitions of industry sectors correspond to codes from the 2017 North American Industry Classification System.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2021 Business Response Survey to the Coronavirus Pandemic.