Here's How Many Hours the Average American Works Per Year

Here's How Many Hours the Average American Works Per Year

It's no secret that Americans are workaholics by nature. Not only are we bad about taking vacation days, but many of us consistently log on after-hours to deal with emergencies, check up on projects, or simply get ahead. Collectively, we're working harder today than in years past, and if we're not careful, that's going to cause us to burn out.

So how many hours does the typical American work per year? In 2015 (the last year for which this data is available), the average employee put in 38.7 hours a week and worked 46.8 weeks that year, according to a Pew analysis of Labor Department data. All told, this means that the average employed U.S. adult works 1,811.16 hours per year.

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