Plano has long built its identity around growth, opportunity and professional drive. Now, that reputation is earning national recognition.
In WalletHub’s 2026 Hardest-Working Cities in America report, Plano ranks 17th overall among the 116 largest U.S. cities analyzed, landing in the top 20 just ahead of Employee Appreciation Day on March 6.
How The Rankings Were Determined
To identify where Americans work the hardest, WalletHub evaluated cities across 11 key metrics. The data points included employment rate, average weekly hours worked, share of workers with multiple jobs, commute times, volunteer hours and leisure time.
Americans work an average of 1,796 hours per year — significantly more than workers in many other industrialized countries — making the conversation around productivity, work-life balance and burnout especially timely.
How Plano Performed
Plano earned an overall ranking of 17th nationally…