Nevadans work approximately 34.7 hours a week, according to a new report, which ranks the state 14th in the country.
The report by Visual Capitalist used U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics numbers from April and has Louisiana at the top of the rankings at 36.3 hours worked per week on average. Next is Texas at 35.9, then Alabama at 35.8 and the District of Columbia at 35.4.
The states that work the least are Delaware (32.4), followed by Hawaii (32.5) and South Dakota (32.6). Visual Capitalist explained the discrepancy between states in a summary of the report.
“Americans don’t all work the same schedule. Depending on where they live, the average private-sector workweek differs by nearly four hours, reflecting the industries that dominate each state’s economy,” reads the report. “A clear regional pattern emerges from the rankings. States with large oil and gas industries, manufacturing bases, or resource extraction sectors generally report longer average workweeks, reflecting industries that rely on continuous operations, shift work, and longer full-time schedules.”
According to Visual Capitalist, states with larger concentrations of professional services such as finance, education, healthcare and tourism usually have shorter workweeks on average. The report noted that these specific industries have more standardized schedules and a larger share of salaried office-based workers.
“California, New York, Massachusetts, and Hawaii all fall below the national leaders despite their large economies,” continues the report. “The figures reflect average hours worked rather than worker productivity or earnings, highlighting how different industries organize labor.”
Contact Patrick Blennerhassett at pblennerhassett@reviewjournal.com.
