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Ridgewood NJ, despite some of the crazier thunderstorms that the tri-state area has been dealing with this spring, remote workers in NJ can hopefully sleep a bit better knowing that as the remote work trend continues, New Jersey is considered one of the best!
As our work landscape continues to evolve, understanding geographical energy infrastructure disparities is crucial as the frequency and length of power outages can have a direct impact on our remote work success. By considering those factors along with income/salary levels, it’s been determined that New Jersey is the #9th best state in the country for remote workers.
That’s according to energy experts ElectricityRates’ latest report on record-setting power outages in the age of remote work. Data was gathered & analyzed from the FEMA National Risk Index, energy.gov, and the EIA in conjunction with Pew Research Center & WFH Research data to unveil the best and worst states for remote workers based on power outages & earning potential.
Some key takeaways:
- The average remote worker salary in NJ is $62,981.
- There are only 1.05 average annual power outages.
- 22 million employed adults in this country work remotely full time.
- 98% of workers express a desire to work remotely at least some of the time.
You can view the complete report here.
As more workers transition to remote work & seek the flexibility & income it provides, our energy resilience is more crucial than ever. Understanding that NJ is helping lead the way matters! Plus who doesn’t love their home state getting some shine?
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