03 March 2019

Personal Finance Site Wallet Hub Rates Mesa #86 in 2019's Hardest-Working Cities

Some cities outwork the rest of America. Some don't . . .
"Many Americans view hard work as the path to achieving the American Dream. We work so hard, in fact, that we put in more hours at our jobs than several other industrialized countries. The average U.S. worker puts in 1,780 hours per year – 70 hours more than the average in Japan, 266 more than the U.K. and 424 more than Germany.
But some U.S. cities represent the strong work ethic that helped to build the world’s biggest economy better than others. . . "
Reference > https://wallethub.com 25 Feb 2019
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2019’s Hardest-Working Cities in America
Feb 25, 2019  |  Adam McCann, Financial Writer
". . . In order to determine which cities outwork the rest of America, WalletHub compared the 116 largest cities across ten key metrics. Our data set ranges from employment rate to average weekly work hours to share of workers with multiple jobs.
Sources: Data used to create this ranking were collected from the U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Travel Association, Gallup, Social Science Research Council and Corporation for National & Community Service.
Disclaimer: Editorial and user-generated content is not provided or commissioned by financial institutions. Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone and have not been approved or otherwise endorsed by any financial institution, including those that are WalletHub advertising partners. Our content is intended for informational purposes only, and we encourage everyone to respect our content guidelines.
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Ask the Experts
The American work structure contrasts with that of other countries.
For additional insight, we asked a panel of experts to weigh in with their thoughts on the following key questions:
  1. Research shows that Americans work 25% more hours than their counterparts in Europe. Why do Americans work so much more, and is it worth it?
  2. Does working more hours always translate into higher productivity? Does this vary by industry or job type?
  3. What is the ideal number of hours to work per week?
  4. What policies should governments and firms adopt to improve the quality of life of American workers?
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Scroll down to find Mesa
Hardest-Working Cities in the U.S.
Overall Rank*CityTotal Score‘Direct Work Factors’
Rank
‘Indirect Work Factors’
Rank
1Anchorage, AK79.0338
2San Francisco, CA75.37433
3Irving, TX75.33170
4Virginia Beach, VA74.95619
5Plano, TX73.97558
6Denver, CO73.701013
7Aurora, CO72.87137
8Austin, TX72.50293
9Cheyenne, WY72.40786
10Sioux Falls, SD71.96222
11Dallas, TX71.73956
12Norfolk, VA71.341127
13Corpus Christi, TX70.798104
14Washington, DC70.711420
15Fort Worth, TX69.761253
16Chesapeake, VA69.602114
17Honolulu, HI69.562032
18Arlington, TX68.911752
19Garland, TX68.231944
20Nashville, TN68.211565
21Charlotte, NC68.062423
22Houston, TX67.861876
23Raleigh, NC67.512624
24Portland, ME67.433616
25Gilbert, AZ66.902342
26Seattle, WA66.77466
27Colorado Springs, CO66.684217
28Durham, NC66.303238
29Manchester, NH66.273921
30Chandler, AZ65.932564
31Omaha, NE65.064430
32Oklahoma City, OK64.8716110
33Irvine, CA64.742980
34Fargo, ND64.433377
35Fremont, CA64.404528
36Laredo, TX64.4028101
37Tampa, FL64.392789
38San Jose, CA64.333841
39Billings, MT64.164063
40Scottsdale, AZ63.893473
41Salt Lake City, UT63.81635
42Des Moines, IA63.315718
43El Paso, TX62.964196
44San Antonio, TX62.933199
45Little Rock, AR62.8435107
46Boston, MA62.086515
47Tulsa, OK61.9137111
48Indianapolis, IN61.595440
49San Diego, CA61.564874
50St. Petersburg, FL61.564390
51Wichita, KS61.455846
52Jersey City, NJ61.325361
53Oakland, CA61.295936
54Anaheim, CA61.245268
55Kansas City, MO60.886237
56Long Beach, CA60.875554
57Minneapolis, MN60.867411
58Phoenix, AZ60.775657
59Santa Ana, CA60.774980
60Baltimore, MD60.63851
61Jacksonville, FL60.5830112
62Atlanta, GA60.475182
63Orlando, FL60.454795
64Lincoln, NE60.426734
65Louisville, KY60.016150
66Portland, OR59.75804
67Los Angeles, CA58.956848
68Lubbock, TX58.7150113
69Henderson, NV58.516092
70Boise, ID58.406697
71Lexington-Fayette, KY58.0864100
72Columbus, OH57.897055
73New York, NY57.847259
74Glendale, AZ57.717643
75Fort Wayne, IN57.117575
76Chula Vista, CA56.477845
77St. Paul, MN56.30939
78Greensboro, NC56.088349
79New Orleans, LA55.836998
80St. Louis, MO55.788729
81Winston-Salem, NC55.698651
82Miami, FL55.3571102
83Chicago, IL54.879225
84North Las Vegas, NV54.438279
85Reno, NV54.4073114
86Mesa, AZ54.278960
87Las Vegas, NV54.268184
88Memphis, TN54.248471
89Bakersfield, CA54.148878
90Wilmington, DE54.047991
91Madison, WI52.509922
92Philadelphia, PA52.3210010
93Charleston, WV52.0977116
94Albuquerque, NM51.829487
95Milwaukee, WI51.561033
96Riverside, CA51.309747
97Jackson, MS51.2491105
98Sacramento, CA51.019583
99Birmingham, AL50.5190109
100Baton Rouge, LA49.7496103
101Cincinnati, OH48.4510239
102Hialeah, FL47.6998106
103Pittsburgh, PA47.3710426
104Tucson, AZ46.8810194

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Methodology
In order to determine where the hardest-working Americans live, WalletHub compared 116 of the most populated cities across two key dimensions, “Direct Work Factors” and “Indirect Work Factors.”
We evaluated those dimensions using ten key metrics, which are listed below with their corresponding weights. Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 representing the “hardest-working.” Data for metrics marked with an asterisk (*) were available only at the state level.
We then determined each city’s weighted average across all metrics to calculate its overall score and used the resulting scores to rank-order our sample.
For our sample, we ensured that at least one city from each of the 50 states was represented. Each city refers to city proper and excludes the surrounding metro area.

Direct Work Factors – Total Points: 80

  • Average Workweek Hours: Triple Weight (~36.92 Points)
  • Employment Rate: Full Weight (~12.31 Points)
    Note: This metric was calculated as follows: Civilian Population Aged 16 Years and Over Employed / Total Civilian Population Aged 16 Years and Over in Labor Force.
  • Share of Households where No Adults Work: Full Weight (~12.31 Points)
  • Share of Workers Leaving Vacation Time Unused: Half Weight (~6.15 Points)
  • Share of Engaged Workers*: Half Weight (~6.15 Points)
    Note: This metric measures the share of employees who are “involved in, enthusiastic about and committed to their work and workplace,” as defined by Gallup.
  • Idle Youth (16-24) Rate: Half Weight (~6.15 Points)
    Note: This metric measures the rate of residents ages 16-24 who are neither in school nor working.

Indirect Work Factors – Total Points: 20

  • Average Commute Time: Full Weight (~5.00 Points)
  • Share of Workers with Multiple Jobs*: Full Weight (~5.00 Points)
    Note: This metric was calculated as a percentage of total employment.
  • Annual Volunteer Hours per Resident: Full Weight (~5.00 Points)
  • Average Leisure Time Spent per Day*: Full Weight (~5.00 Points)

 

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