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Mapped: Where Americans Work the Longest Weeks

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Mapped: Where Americans Work the Longest Weeks

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Key Takeaways

  • Southern and energy-producing states dominate the longest average workweeks in America.
  • The gap between the longest and shortest workweeks is less than four hours per week, but adds up to nearly five extra full-time workweeks annually.
  • The differences largely reflect each state’s mix of industries rather than worker productivity.

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.

This map shows average weekly hours worked across every U.S. state and the District of Columbia using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for April 2026.

Energy States Work the Longest Weeks

Louisiana tops the ranking with an average private-sector workweek of 36.3 hours, followed by Texas and Alabama.

Rank State Average Weekly Hours Worked
1 Louisiana 36.3
2 Texas 35.9
3 Alabama 35.8
4 District of Columbia 35.4
5 Alaska 35.3
5 West Virginia 35.3
7 Mississippi 35.2
8 Arkansas 35.1
8 Kentucky 35.1
8 Oklahoma 35.1
11 Georgia 34.9
11 North Dakota 34.9
11 Wyoming 34.9
14 Nevada 34.7
14 Tennessee 34.7
16 Washington 34.5
17 Idaho 34.4
17 Pennsylvania 34.4
19 Florida 34.2
19 North Carolina 34.2
21 New Mexico 34.1
21 Ohio 34.1
23 Arizona 33.9
23 Iowa 33.9
23 Virginia 33.9
26 Michigan 33.8
26 New Jersey 33.8
26 South Carolina 33.8
29 Indiana 33.7
30 Kansas 33.6
30 Nebraska 33.6
30 Vermont 33.6
33 Connecticut 33.5
34 Illinois 33.4
34 Maryland 33.4
36 Rhode Island 33.3
37 Montana 33.1
37 Utah 33.1
39 Massachusetts 33
40 Colorado 32.9
40 Missouri 32.9
40 New Hampshire 32.9
40 New York 32.9
40 Oregon 32.9
40 Wisconsin 32.9
46 California 32.8
47 Maine 32.7
47 Minnesota 32.7
49 South Dakota 32.6
50 Hawaii 32.5
51 Delaware 32.4

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.

Industry Mix Shapes Work Hours

By contrast, states with larger concentrations of professional services, finance, education, healthcare, or tourism generally report shorter average workweeks. These industries often have more standardized schedules and a greater share of salaried office-based employment.

California, New York, Massachusetts, and Hawaii all fall below the national leaders despite their large economies.

The figures reflect average hours worked rather than worker productivity or earnings, highlighting how different industries organize labor.

Small Differences Add Up

The spread between the highest- and lowest-ranked jurisdictions is relatively modest, at just under four hours per week.

However, over the course of a year, that difference amounts to nearly 200 additional hours worked, roughly the equivalent of five extra full-time workweeks.

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