Table B-2. Average weekly hours and overtime of all employees on private nonfarm payrolls by industry sector, seasonally adjusted
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-2. Average weekly hours and overtime of all employees on private nonfarm payrolls by industry sector, seasonally adjusted
| Industry |
Dec.
2023 |
Oct.
2024 |
Nov.
2024 |
Dec.
2024 |
AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS |
|
Total private |
34.4 |
34.3 |
34.3 |
34.3 |
Goods-producing |
39.7 |
39.7 |
39.8 |
39.7 |
Mining and logging |
45.5 |
44.5 |
44.3 |
44.5 |
Construction |
39.0 |
39.1 |
38.9 |
38.8 |
Manufacturing |
39.8 |
39.9 |
40.1 |
40.0 |
Durable goods |
40.3 |
40.3 |
40.5 |
40.4 |
Nondurable goods |
39.0 |
39.2 |
39.4 |
39.4 |
Private service-providing |
33.3 |
33.2 |
33.2 |
33.2 |
Trade, transportation, and utilities |
33.9 |
33.9 |
33.8 |
34.0 |
Wholesale trade |
38.9 |
39.2 |
39.2 |
39.1 |
Retail trade |
29.7 |
29.8 |
29.7 |
29.9 |
Transportation and warehousing |
38.5 |
37.9 |
37.7 |
38.2 |
Utilities |
41.7 |
43.0 |
41.7 |
42.1 |
Information |
36.3 |
37.0 |
36.8 |
36.8 |
Financial activities |
37.4 |
37.5 |
37.5 |
37.6 |
Professional and business services |
36.4 |
36.3 |
36.5 |
36.3 |
Private education and health services |
33.3 |
33.0 |
33.0 |
33.0 |
Leisure and hospitality |
25.8 |
25.6 |
25.6 |
25.6 |
Other services |
32.3 |
32.2 |
32.2 |
32.2 |
|
AVERAGE OVERTIME HOURS |
|
Manufacturing |
2.9 |
2.8 |
2.9 |
2.8 |
Durable goods |
3.0 |
2.8 |
2.9 |
2.8 |
Nondurable goods |
2.6 |
2.8 |
2.9 |
2.9 |
|
NOTE: Data have been revised to reflect March 2023 benchmark levels and updated seasonal adjustment factors.
|
Last Modified Date: January 10, 2025
United States Department of Labor
