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.
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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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Hardest-Working Cities in the U.S.

Overall Rank*	City	Total Score	‘Direct Work Factors’ Rank	‘Indirect Work Factors’ Rank
1	Anchorage, AK	79.03	3	8
2	San Francisco, CA	75.37	4	33
3	Irving, TX	75.33	1	70
4	Virginia Beach, VA	74.95	6	19
5	Plano, TX	73.97	5	58
6	Denver, CO	73.70	10	13
7	Aurora, CO	72.87	13	7
8	Austin, TX	72.50	2	93
9	Cheyenne, WY	72.40	7	86
10	Sioux Falls, SD	71.96	22	2
11	Dallas, TX	71.73	9	56
12	Norfolk, VA	71.34	11	27
13	Corpus Christi, TX	70.79	8	104
14	Washington, DC	70.71	14	20
15	Fort Worth, TX	69.76	12	53
16	Chesapeake, VA	69.60	21	14
17	Honolulu, HI	69.56	20	32
18	Arlington, TX	68.91	17	52
19	Garland, TX	68.23	19	44
20	Nashville, TN	68.21	15	65
21	Charlotte, NC	68.06	24	23
22	Houston, TX	67.86	18	76
23	Raleigh, NC	67.51	26	24
24	Portland, ME	67.43	36	16
25	Gilbert, AZ	66.90	23	42
26	Seattle, WA	66.77	46	6
27	Colorado Springs, CO	66.68	42	17
28	Durham, NC	66.30	32	38
29	Manchester, NH	66.27	39	21
30	Chandler, AZ	65.93	25	64
31	Omaha, NE	65.06	44	30
32	Oklahoma City, OK	64.87	16	110
33	Irvine, CA	64.74	29	80
34	Fargo, ND	64.43	33	77
35	Fremont, CA	64.40	45	28
36	Laredo, TX	64.40	28	101
37	Tampa, FL	64.39	27	89
38	San Jose, CA	64.33	38	41
39	Billings, MT	64.16	40	63
40	Scottsdale, AZ	63.89	34	73
41	Salt Lake City, UT	63.81	63	5
42	Des Moines, IA	63.31	57	18
43	El Paso, TX	62.96	41	96
44	San Antonio, TX	62.93	31	99
45	Little Rock, AR	62.84	35	107
46	Boston, MA	62.08	65	15
47	Tulsa, OK	61.91	37	111
48	Indianapolis, IN	61.59	54	40
49	San Diego, CA	61.56	48	74
50	St. Petersburg, FL	61.56	43	90
51	Wichita, KS	61.45	58	46
52	Jersey City, NJ	61.32	53	61
53	Oakland, CA	61.29	59	36
54	Anaheim, CA	61.24	52	68
55	Kansas City, MO	60.88	62	37
56	Long Beach, CA	60.87	55	54
57	Minneapolis, MN	60.86	74	11
58	Phoenix, AZ	60.77	56	57
59	Santa Ana, CA	60.77	49	80
60	Baltimore, MD	60.63	85	1
61	Jacksonville, FL	60.58	30	112
62	Atlanta, GA	60.47	51	82
63	Orlando, FL	60.45	47	95
64	Lincoln, NE	60.42	67	34
65	Louisville, KY	60.01	61	50
66	Portland, OR	59.75	80	4
67	Los Angeles, CA	58.95	68	48
68	Lubbock, TX	58.71	50	113
69	Henderson, NV	58.51	60	92
70	Boise, ID	58.40	66	97
71	Lexington-Fayette, KY	58.08	64	100
72	Columbus, OH	57.89	70	55
73	New York, NY	57.84	72	59
74	Glendale, AZ	57.71	76	43
75	Fort Wayne, IN	57.11	75	75
76	Chula Vista, CA	56.47	78	45
77	St. Paul, MN	56.30	93	9
78	Greensboro, NC	56.08	83	49
79	New Orleans, LA	55.83	69	98
80	St. Louis, MO	55.78	87	29
81	Winston-Salem, NC	55.69	86	51
82	Miami, FL	55.35	71	102
83	Chicago, IL	54.87	92	25
84	North Las Vegas, NV	54.43	82	79
85	Reno, NV	54.40	73	114
86	Mesa, AZ	54.27	89	60
87	Las Vegas, NV	54.26	81	84
88	Memphis, TN	54.24	84	71
89	Bakersfield, CA	54.14	88	78
90	Wilmington, DE	54.04	79	91
91	Madison, WI	52.50	99	22
92	Philadelphia, PA	52.32	100	10
93	Charleston, WV	52.09	77	116
94	Albuquerque, NM	51.82	94	87
95	Milwaukee, WI	51.56	103	3
96	Riverside, CA	51.30	97	47
97	Jackson, MS	51.24	91	105
98	Sacramento, CA	51.01	95	83
99	Birmingham, AL	50.51	90	109
100	Baton Rouge, LA	49.74	96	103
101	Cincinnati, OH	48.45	102	39
102	Hialeah, FL	47.69	98	106
103	Pittsburgh, PA	47.37	104	26
104	Tucson, AZ	46.88	101	94

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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)