'Hardest-working' US cities revealed: See where yours ranks

A new study is revealing which cities in America are considered to be the "hardest working," and the top and bottom spots may or may not surprise you.

WalletHub released its 2025 report after conducting research across 116 major cities. The cities that ranked were based on 11 key metrics, ranging from the employment rate to average weekly work hours to the share of workers with multiple jobs.

The average U.S. worker puts in 1,799 hours per year, according to WalletHub.

Lupo added, "It's important for people to figure out how to work hard without overworking."

See if your city landed in one of the top spots.

Anchorage takes the top spot as the hardest working city with a high employment rate of nearly 97% and the third-highest rate of workers with multiple jobs at 7.6%.

Thirty-one percent of the district's residents are members of volunteer groups or organizations.

"One consequence of Irving residents' hard work is the fact that they have a much lower amount of leisure time compared to people in most cities, the sixth-least in the nation," Wallethub reported.

"While Irving workers should be applauded for their dedication, it's also important to avoid overwork and take some time to relax."

Austin, Texas, was ranked sixth, followed by Denver, Colorado, taking seventh place. 

Virginia Beach, Virginia; San Francisco, California and Arlington, Texas, round out the top 10.

Taking last place in the 116th spot was Burlington, Vermont.