How Many Work Hours in a Year?
2,080 is the shorthand. 2027's exact weekday count is 261 — here's every number you might need.
2027 by the calendar
| Weekdays in 2027 | 261 |
|---|---|
| Hours at 8h/day (no time off) | 2088 |
| Payroll standard (40 × 52) | 2,080 |
| Minus 11 federal holidays (88 h)* | 2000 |
| … minus 2 weeks PTO (80 h) | 1920 |
| Average workday (2,080 ÷ 260 weekdays) | 8.0 h |
Computed from the 2027 calendar — weekdays counted programmatically, not estimated. *Three 2027 holidays fall on weekends (Juneteenth, July 4th, Christmas); the federal observance days land on weekdays, so employers following the federal schedule still give 11 paid weekdays off. Subtract only the holidays you actually get.
Where each number is used
2,080 — salary ÷ hourly conversions, benefits math, FTE counts. It's the convention, not the calendar. 2088 — what a no-vacation hourly worker could actually bill in 2027. 1920 — closest to a normal full-time year with holidays and two weeks off. Annual-leave calculations and job-cost estimates should pick the one that matches reality.
Part-time and alternative schedules
| Schedule | Hours/week | Hours/year (×52) |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 40 | 2,080 |
| 4×10 compressed | 40 | 2,080 |
| 3×12 (healthcare) | 36 | 1,872 |
| Half-time | 20 | 1,040 |
| School-year (36 wks × 30) | 30 | 1,080 |
Related: hours per week · hours per month · salary ⇄ hourly converter.