With Americans logging an average of 1,799 hours per year — far more than workers in many other industrialized nations — the personal finance website WalletHub has unveiled its 2025 report on the Hardest-Working Cities in America, with Plano earning a spot on the list.
To identify where Americans work the hardest, WalletHub analyzed the 116 largest cities using 11 key metrics. These factors include employment rate, average weekly work hours, and the percentage of workers holding multiple jobs.
Where Plano Placed
Plano ranks 13th overall among the hardest-working cities in America, according to WalletHub's 2025 report. The city stands out with the 4th lowest share of households where no adults work, indicating a strong workforce participation.
Plano also ranks 21st for average workweek hours, 27th for annual volunteer hours per resident and 14th for average leisure time spent per day. Other factors contributing to its ranking include a 37th-place finish for average commute time, 46th for employment rate and 55th for the share of workers holding multiple jobs.
Companies Based In Plano
Plano is home to several major companies, particularly in the tech, finance and retail sectors. Notably, it hosts the headquarters of Toyota North America, which relocated its corporate campus to Plano in 2017. Other large companies include J.C. Penney, which was headquartered there for many years before its move, and the financial services firm, Capital One, which operates a significant campus in the city. Additionally, the software company, Intuit, and the global technology consulting firm, Ericsson, have notable presences in Plano.
How Plano Compares To Other North Texas Cities
Although Plano ranked highly on the list, it was surpassed by two other North Texas cities — Irving and Dallas. According to the study, Irving secured the 3rd spot overall, while Dallas ranked 4th.
Irving, in particular, ranked so highly with the lowest share of households without working adults (around 12%) and the 6th highest average workweek hours. However, this hard work comes at a cost, as Irving residents have the sixth-least leisure time in the nation. On a positive note, Irving also boasts the 3rd highest percentage of engaged workers, showing strong enthusiasm and commitment to their jobs.
Texans Are Hard Workers
As Local Profile previously reported, a past study by WalletHub ranked Texas as the seventh hardest-working state in the U.S. The Lone Star State stands out with the second-highest average workweek hours, 13th for average commute time and seventh for average daily leisure time. However, Texas ranked 46th for annual volunteer hours per resident, placing it near the bottom in that category.
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