{"id":27370,"date":"2025-01-13T09:55:38","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T14:55:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/?p=27370"},"modified":"2025-03-28T10:19:01","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T14:19:01","slug":"how-many-work-hours-in-a-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/how-many-work-hours-in-a-year\/","title":{"rendered":"How many work hours in a year 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header has-dark-background-color entry-header--has-illustration entry-header--has-illustration--generic\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__row row align-center\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-lg-7 col-xlg-6 entry-header__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"component component-single-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__misc text--subtitle text--uppercase text--small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/category\/people-leadership\/\" class=\"entry-header__link\">People &amp; Leadership<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow many work hours in a year 2025\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"entry-header__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"single-post-details container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on \">Published <time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2025-01-13T09:55:38-05:00\">January 13, 2025<\/time><\/span><span class=\"reading-time\"> min read<\/span>\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"social-share-button button button--icon button--secondary js-social-share-button\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-title=\"How many work hours in a year 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class=\"entry-author__image\" alt=\"yassir-malik-profile-picture\" \/>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-author__name\">Yassir Malik<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re managing projects or payroll, budgeting or planning, you need to know how many working hours there are in a year or month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe you&#8217;re planning resources and output and want to create a detailed plan including the amount of work hours for the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or, you want to reassess productivity and benchmark if you&#8217;re meeting average hours worked in a month or year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we&#8217;ll cover how to calculate the number of work hours in a year, month, or week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ll also cover the factors that affect how many hours your employees work, such as employment status and paid leave benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By the end, you&#8217;ll even have benchmarks that clarify how many work hours and paid holidays are typical for employees in various locations, occupations, and seniority levels\u2014so your business can stay competitive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-here-s-what-we-ll-cover\">Here&#8217;s what we&#8217;ll cover<\/h3>\n\n\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><ul><li><a href=\"#h-how-many-work-hours-in-a-year-for-2025\" data-level=\"2\">How many work hours in a year for 2025?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-how-many-work-hours-in-a-month\" data-level=\"2\">How many work hours in a month?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-what-are-the-average-hours-worked-per-week\" data-level=\"2\">What are the average hours worked per week?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-how-to-calculate-working-hours-worked-in-a-year\" data-level=\"2\">How to calculate working hours worked in a year<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-federal-public-holidays-in-the-us\" data-level=\"2\">Federal public holidays in the US<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-federal-vs-state-paid-time-off\" data-level=\"2\">Federal vs. state paid time off<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-factors-that-can-affect-the-total-number-of-work-hours-in-a-year\" data-level=\"2\">Factors that can affect the total number of work hours in a year<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-faqs\" data-level=\"2\">FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-many-work-hours-in-a-year-for-2025\"><strong>How many work hours in a year for 2025?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To calculate the total work hours for 2025, multiply the number of hours in the work week by the number of weeks in the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;d compute the total work hours per year for a standard 40-hour work week like so:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-40-hours-per-week-x-52-weeks-per-year-2-080-working-hours-per-year\"><strong>40 Hours per Week x 52 Weeks per Year = 2,080 Working Hours per Year<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4e210a98863&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a4e210a98863\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"632\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/how-many-work-hours-banner-01-1440x632.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration showing &quot;A 40 hour week = 2,080 working hours per year&quot; with a clock and desk setup graphic.\" class=\"wp-image-27371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/how-many-work-hours-banner-01-1440x632.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/how-many-work-hours-banner-01-768x337.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/how-many-work-hours-banner-01.jpg 1458w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However, not every employee works 40 hours a week and this doesn\u2019t account for holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don&#8217;t account for employees&#8217; work schedules, you could end up under-booking them or not having enough staff to complete a project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Need to plan for employees with part-time or overtime hours?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use this chart to figure out the total weekly hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Weekly Work Hours<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Annual Work Hours Calculation<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total Work Hours Per Year<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20<\/td><td>20 Hours x 52 Weeks<\/td><td>1,040<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>25<\/td><td>25 Hours x 52 Weeks<\/td><td>1,300<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>30<\/td><td>30 Hours x 52 Weeks<\/td><td>1,560<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>35<\/td><td>35 Hours x 52 Weeks<\/td><td>1,820<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>37.5<\/td><td>37.5 Hours x 52 Weeks<\/td><td>1,950<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>40<\/td><td>40 Hours x 52 Weeks<\/td><td>2,080<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>45<\/td><td>45 Hours x 52 Weeks<\/td><td>2,340<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>50<\/td><td>50 Hours x 52 Weeks<\/td><td>2,600<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>60<\/td><td>60 Hours x 52 Weeks<\/td><td>3,120<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If your employees&#8217; working hours fluctuate significantly from day to day or week to week, the formulas above might not provide accurate results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, you&#8217;d need to track time for employees and tally hours manually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-does-2-080-hours-per-year-include-holidays\"><strong>Does 2,080 hours per year include holidays?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The chart above relies on working a standard week for all 52 weeks in a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a result, it doesn&#8217;t factor in federal or company holidays, paid time off (PTO), or other non-working hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you are resource planning for a year, you should consider that in the private industry employees have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/charts\/employee-benefits\/paid-leave-sick-vacation-days-by-service-requirement.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">average of seven paid sick days<\/a> per year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since employees typically take paid or unpaid time off at some point during the year, few actually work the total number of hours in a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below, we&#8217;ll walk through the process of calculating time off for holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-many-work-hours-in-a-month\"><strong>How many work hours in a month?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The data above is helpful for annual planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But when you plan projects or payroll by the month or quarter, you won&#8217;t want to calculate total hours for the week or year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t make the mistake of calculating work hours in a month by multiplying a week by four.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Months have a differing number of days, so you have to multiply by all the weeks in a year and then dividing by the number of months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use this formula to compute the number of work hours in an average month:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-daily-hours-x-workdays-per-week-x-52-weeks-per-year-12-months-per-year-work-hours-per-month\"><strong>((Daily Hours x Workdays per Week) x 52 Weeks per Year) \/ 12 Months per Year = Work Hours per Month<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, say you need to know how many hours a new employee will work per month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Suppose they clock in for eight hours a day, five days a week. You&#8217;d compute their work hours per month like so:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-8-x-5-x-52-12-173-work-hours-per-month\"><strong>((8 x 5) x 52) \/ 12 = 173 Work Hours per Month<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use the same formula to figure out the number of monthly work hours for employees who work longer or shorter hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, here&#8217;s how you&#8217;d calculate work hours per month for a half-time employee:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-4-x-5-x-52-12-87-work-hours-per-month\"><strong>((4 x 5) x 52) \/ 12 = 87 Work Hours per Month<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>And here&#8217;s how you&#8217;d estimate monthly hours for an executive or team lead who puts in extra hours each week:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-12-x-5-x-52-12-260-work-hours-per-month\"><strong>((12 x 5) x 52) \/ 12 = 260 Work Hours per Month<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>To calculate work hours per quarter, divide the working hours by four quarters instead of 12 months. Like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-8-x-5-x-52-4-520-work-hours-per-quarter\"><strong>((8 x 5) x 52) \/ 4 = 520 Work Hours per Quarter<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4e210a997f5&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a4e210a997f5\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"681\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/how-many-work-hours-banner-02-1440x681.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration of a person with a laptop leaning against a clock. Text explains to multiply weeks by 52 and divide by 12 to find average work hours per month.\" class=\"wp-image-27375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/how-many-work-hours-banner-02-1440x681.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/how-many-work-hours-banner-02-768x363.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/how-many-work-hours-banner-02.jpg 1458w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-the-average-hours-worked-per-week\"><strong>What are the average hours worked per week?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The hours that employees actually spend on the clock don&#8217;t always align with the total available work hours in a given year, month, or week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, what does an average employee&#8217;s workweek actually look like?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The standard workweek is 40 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/charts\/american-time-use\/emp-by-ftpt-job-edu-h.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a> shows that the average employee in the US works for 8.09 hours per day or 40.45 hours per week (includes full and part time).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Average weekly hours differ slightly depending on education level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Workers with a bachelor&#8217;s degree or higher clock the fewest hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On average, they work for 7.99 hours per day or 39.95 hours per week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Employees with some college or an associate degree clock the most hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On average, they work for 8.44 hours per day or 42.2 hours per week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The number of jobs a worker holds has a negligible effect on total hours worked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Multiple jobholders work for 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week on average.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On average, single jobholders work for 8.1 hours per day or 40.5 hours per week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-many-hours-does-a-full-time-employee-work-in-a-year\"><strong>How many hours does a full-time employee work in a year?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bureau of Labor Statistics defines full-time employment as working 35 or more hours per week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On average, full-time employees in the United States work <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/charts\/american-time-use\/emp-by-ftpt-job-edu-h.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">8.49 hours<\/a> per day or 42.45 hours per week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Full time, the average hours worked equates to 42.45 hours per week, 183.95 hours per month, or 2,207.4 hours per year.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-many-hours-does-a-part-time-employee-work-in-a-year\"><strong>How many hours does a part-time employee work in a year?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Part-time employment involves working less than 35 hours per week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On average, part-time employees work 5.31 hours per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If they work five days per week, they end up clocking in for 26.55 hours per week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Part time, the average hours worked equates to 26.55 hours per week, 115.05 hours per month, or 1,380.6 hours per year.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4e210a9a3d5&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a4e210a9a3d5\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"672\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/how-many-work-hours-banner-03-1440x672.jpg\" alt=\"Infographic showing average hours worked per year in the US. Full-time: 2,207.4 hours, Part-time: 1,380.6 hours. 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Here&#8217;s when these<a href=\"https:\/\/www.opm.gov\/policy-data-oversight\/pay-leave\/federal-holidays\/#url=2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> federal holidays fall in 2025<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Holiday<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Timing<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2025 Date<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>New Year&#8217;s Day<\/td><td>January 1st<\/td><td>January 1, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.<\/td><td>Third Monday in January<\/td><td>January 20, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Washington&#8217;s Birthday<\/td><td>Third Monday in February<\/td><td>February 17, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Memorial Day<\/td><td>Last Monday in May<\/td><td>May 26, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Juneteenth National Independence Day<\/td><td>June 19th<\/td><td>June 19, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Independence Day<\/td><td>July 4th<\/td><td>July 4, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Labor Day<\/td><td>First Monday in September<\/td><td>September 1, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Columbus Day<\/td><td>Second Monday in October<\/td><td>October 13, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Veterans Day<\/td><td>November 11th<\/td><td>November 11, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thanksgiving Day<\/td><td>Fourth Thursday in November<\/td><td>November 27, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Christmas Day<\/td><td>December 25th<\/td><td>December 25, 2025<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Federal employees in the Washington, DC, area observe an additional public holiday in certain years, as Inauguration Day falls on January 20th every fourth year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, this holiday doesn&#8217;t apply to private businesses or outside of the capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>As a business owner, you have the option to give employees PTO for any or all of these holidays. No laws, including the Fair Labor Standards Act (<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dol.gov\/general\/topic\/workhours\/holidays\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>FLSA<\/strong><\/a><strong>), require private businesses to observe these public holidays.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-federal-vs-state-paid-time-off\"><strong>Federal vs. state paid time off<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While all states observe the federal holidays above, some consider select holidays as floating holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This means employees have the option to use them by taking PTO on different dates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many states take additional holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, and New York observe Lincoln&#8217;s Birthday, which takes place on the second Monday in February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2025, it falls on February 12th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Tennessee, and Texas all observe Good Friday, which falls on April 18, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi celebrate Mardi Gras, which falls on March 4, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some states have extended Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia observe the day after Thanksgiving, which falls on November 28, 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Iowa and Virginia observe the day before Thanksgiving, which falls on November 26, 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arkansas, Michigan, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin observe Christmas Eve, which falls on December 24, 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Iowa, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas observe the day after Christmas, which falls on December 26, 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, Utah considers every Sunday a public holiday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many states designate general election days as holidays, and several states also have extra holidays to honor local history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>State<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Holiday<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.personnel.alabama.gov\/downloads\/stateholidays.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alabama<\/a><\/td><td>Confederate Memorial Day<\/td><td>April 28, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Alabama<\/td><td>Jefferson Davis&#8217; Birthday<\/td><td>June 2, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Alabama<\/td><td>Rosa L. Parks Day<\/td><td>December 1, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/doa.alaska.gov\/dof\/payroll\/resource\/calendar2025-holiday.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alaska<\/a><\/td><td>Seward&#8217;s Day<\/td><td>March 31, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Alaska<\/td><td>Alaska Day<\/td><td>October 18, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.calhr.ca.gov\/employees\/pages\/state-holidays.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">California<\/a><\/td><td>Cesar Chavez Day<\/td><td>April 1, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sos.state.co.us\/pubs\/info_center\/holidayCalendar.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Colorado<\/a><\/td><td>Frances Xavier Cabrini Day<\/td><td>October 6, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/dchr.dc.gov\/page\/holiday-schedules\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">District of Columbia<\/a><\/td><td>Emancipation Day<\/td><td>April 16, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/dhrd.hawaii.gov\/state-observed-holidays\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hawaii<\/a><\/td><td>Prince K\u016bhi\u014d Day<\/td><td>March 26, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hawaii<\/td><td>King Kamehameha I Day<\/td><td>June 11, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hawaii<\/td><td>Statehood Day<\/td><td>August 15, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/bhr\/state-employees\/holiday-schedule\/2025-Holiday-Schedule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maine<\/a><\/td><td>Patriot&#8217;s Day<\/td><td>April 21, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.state.ma.us\/divisions\/cis\/holiday-info.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Massachusetts<\/a><\/td><td>Patriot&#8217;s Day<\/td><td>April 21, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sos.ms.gov\/communications-publications\/state-holidays\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mississippi<\/a><\/td><td>Hernando de Soto Day<\/td><td>May 8, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mississippi<\/td><td>Elvis Aaron Presley Day<\/td><td>August 16, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/oa.mo.gov\/commissioner\/state-holidays\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Missouri<\/a><\/td><td>Truman Day<\/td><td>May 8, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/das.nebraska.gov\/personnel\/holiday.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nebraska<\/a><\/td><td>Arbor Day<\/td><td>April 25, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.nv.gov\/uploadedFiles\/hrnvgov\/Content\/About\/State%20Holidays%20Rev%209-13.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nevada<\/a><\/td><td>Nevada Day<\/td><td>October 31, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sos.ri.gov\/divisions\/civics-and-education\/reference-desk\/ri-state-holidays\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rhode Island<\/a><\/td><td>Victory Day<\/td><td>August 11, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>South Carolina<\/td><td>Confederate Memorial Day<\/td><td>April 28, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/comptroller.texas.gov\/about\/holidays.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Texas<\/a><\/td><td>Texas Independence Day<\/td><td>March 2, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Texas<\/td><td>Cesar Chavez Day<\/td><td>March 31, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Texas<\/td><td>San Jacinto Day<\/td><td>April 21, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Texas<\/td><td>Lyndon Baines Johnson Day<\/td><td>August 27, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/le.utah.gov\/xcode\/Title63G\/Chapter1\/C63G-1-P3_1800010118000101.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Utah<\/a><\/td><td>Pioneer Day<\/td><td>July 24, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/humanresources.vermont.gov\/benefits-wellness\/holiday-schedule#2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vermont<\/a><\/td><td>Town Meeting Day<\/td><td>March 4, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vermont<\/td><td>Bennington Battle Day<\/td><td>August 15, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/personnel.wv.gov\/employees\/benefits\/pages\/holidays.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">West Virginia<\/a><\/td><td>West Virginia Day<\/td><td>June 20, 2025<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to federal holidays, state holidays don&#8217;t always apply to private employees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you run a business in one of these states, however, it&#8217;s worth considering observing these holidays and offering PTO to employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-much-time-off-do-employees-receive\">How much time off do employees receive?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Between holidays, vacation time, personal days, and sick leave, total time off varies significantly from employer to employer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s no overall average for time off, as it often depends on the employee&#8217;s service requirement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, after one year of employment, about 32% of employees receive five to nine days of paid leave, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ebs\/factsheets\/paid-vacations.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the longer employees stay with your company, the more paid leave you&#8217;ll want to consider offering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At both the 5- and 10-year mark, most employees receive 15 to 19 days of paid leave. And after 20 years of employment, about 32% of employees receive more than 24 days of paid leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-the-average-hours-worked-by-profession\">What are the average hours worked by profession?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Across all professions,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/cps\/cpsaat23.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> employees work 38.5 hours per week<\/a> on average. However, working hours vary slightly between occupations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Roles with the highest average hours include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Management, business, and financial operations: 43.2 hours per week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transportation and material moving: 42.6 hours per week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Installation, maintenance, and repair: 42.5 hours per week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sales: 42.3 hours per week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Production: 42.1 hours per week<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>These occupations have the lowest average hours worked:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Office and administrative support: 40.4 hours per week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Service: 41.2 hours per week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professional: 41.4 hours per week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Construction and extraction: 41.5 hours per week<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on your industry and the roles you need to fill, you may find it helpful to adjust your resource or budget planning based on this data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep in mind your employment contracts should stipulate required working hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-the-average-hours-worked-by-state\">What are the average hours worked by state?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Location also affects working hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Across the US, average weekly working hours range from 36.6 in the District of Columbia to 32.5 in Delaware.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe title=\"Average weekly hours by state (November 2024)\" aria-label=\"Map\" id=\"datawrapper-chart-vdwzj\" src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/vdwzj\/2\/\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;\" height=\"483\" data-external=\"1\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">!function(){\"use strict\";window.addEventListener(\"message\",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll(\"iframe\");for(var t in a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"])for(var r=0;r<e.length;r++)if(e[r].contentWindow===a.source){var i=a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"][t]+\"px\";e[r].style.height=i}}}))}();<\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/charts\/state-employment-and-unemployment\/average-hourly-earnings-and-weekly-hours-and-earnings-by-state.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>States and districts with the highest average weekly hours include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>District of Columbia<\/strong>: 36.6 hours per week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Texas<\/strong>: 36.2 hours per week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Louisiana<\/strong>: 35.9 hours per week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>North Dakota<\/strong>: 35.8 hours per week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wyoming<\/strong>: 35.6 hours per week<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>States with the lowest average weekly hours include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Delaware<\/strong>: 32.5 hours per week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Montana<\/strong>: 33.1 hours per week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New York<\/strong>: 33.1 hours per week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wisconsin<\/strong>: 33.2 hours per week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Minnesota<\/strong>: 33.3 hours per week<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on where your business is based, local standards may mean you expect employees to work longer or shorter hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, your employment contracts should specify the required hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4e210a9ca93&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a4e210a9ca93\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"622\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/how-many-work-hours-banner-04-1440x622.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration of a person sitting and using a laptop with a large gear in the background. Text reads: A 40-hour workweek with 11 federal holidays, 1,992 work hours in a year.\" class=\"wp-image-27382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/how-many-work-hours-banner-04-1440x622.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/how-many-work-hours-banner-04-768x332.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/how-many-work-hours-banner-04-414x180.jpg 414w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/how-many-work-hours-banner-04.jpg 1458w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-factors-that-can-affect-the-total-number-of-work-hours-in-a-year\"><strong>Factors that can affect the total number of work hours in a year<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The number of work hours in a year can fluctuate depending on what year it is, when it starts, and which benefits your business offers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you calculate total work hours for your employees, consider these factors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Weekends<\/strong>: Depending on the day of the week when the year starts, it may include an additional workday.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Leap years<\/strong>: Leap years, which happen every four years, typically add an extra working day to the calendar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Election years<\/strong>: Many states observe election day as a holiday, decreasing annual working days by one.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Monthly work hours<\/strong>: When you calculate working hours by month, the total depends on the number of days in the month and the number of weekend days it includes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Employment status<\/strong>: Full-time employees work at least 35 hours per week, while part-time employees work less than 35 hours per week.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vacation days<\/strong>: The number of vacation days each employee receives is up to employers to determine. Many start by offering at least five days of paid leave after a year of service.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Personal days<\/strong>: Some employers offer sick days or bundle them as personal days. These are paid leave days, and the number depends on the employer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When you haven't included these factors in your calculations, budgeting for employee salaries can be challenging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But with the right accounting software, it's much simpler to manage payroll and incorporate paid leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\"><strong>FAQs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-many-working-hours-in-a-calendar-year\"><strong>How many working hours in a calendar year?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The number of working hours in a calendar year is different for every business and may vary from employee to employee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It depends on several factors, including the:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Number of hours the employee works each day, week, or month.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Number of holidays and paid leave days the employee receives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Year's structure, including what day it starts and whether it's a leap year or an election year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Use this formula to calculate total working hours in a year:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-daily-working-hours-x-5-x-52-holidays-pto-days-x-daily-working-hours-total-yearly-working-hours-0\"><strong>((Daily Working Hours x 5) x 52) - ((Holidays + PTO Days) x Daily Working Hours) = Total Yearly Working Hours<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-many-hours-in-a-40-hour-work-year\"><strong>How many hours in a 40-hour work year?<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A standard 40-hour workweek has 2,080 working hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-many-hours-in-a-work-year-full-time\"><strong>How many hours in a work year full time?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A full-time employee works at least 35 hours a week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That means in a given year, a full-time worker has at least 1,820 working hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-many-work-hours-in-a-year-minus-holidays\"><strong>How many work hours in a year minus holidays?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are 11 federal holidays in a given year, and some states have additional holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your business has a 40-hour workweek and observes federal holidays, there are 1,992 work hours in a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, annual work hours will vary if your company has a different work schedule or holiday calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/accounting-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sage's cloud accounting software<\/a> automates accounting tasks, helping your business stay compliant and avoid costly errors while allowing you to focus on building your business.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"single-cta\">\n\t<div class=\"single-cta__positioner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__wrapper has-dark-background-color\">\n\t\t\t<div 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