Which jobs have the longest weekly hours?

Using official 'big data' sources, we look at who has the longest average working week in the UK.

#	Occupation	Average Weekly Hours 2015
1	Agricultural machinery drivers	61 hours
2	Pipe fitters	55 hours
3	Quarry workers and related operatives	54 hours
4	Coal mine operatives	54 hours
5	Marine and waterways transport operatives	54 hours
6	Moulders, core makers and die casters	54 hours
7	Ship and hovercraft officers	53 hours
8	Weavers and knitters	51 hours
9	Large goods vehicle drivers	51 hours
10	Crane drivers	51 hours
11	Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c.	49 hours
12	Air-conditioning and refrigeration engineers	49 hours
13	Steel erectors	48 hours
14	Glass and ceramics process operatives	48 hours
15	Metal plate workers, and riveters	48 hours
16	Publicans and managers of licensed premises	48 hours
17	Process operatives n.e.c.	48 hours
18	Smiths and forge workers	48 hours
19	Horticultural trades	47 hours
20	Farm workers	47 hours
21	Vehicle paint technicians	47 hours
22	Plastics process operatives	47 hours
23	Security guards and related occupations	47 hours
24	Actors, entertainers and presenters	46 hours
25	Pest control officers	46 hours
26	Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c.	46 hours
27	Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services	46 hours
28	Roundspersons and van salespersons	46 hours
29	Building and civil engineering technicians	46 hours
30	Floorers and wall tilers	46 hours
31	Bus and coach drivers	46 hours
32	Waste disposal and environmental services managers	46 hours
33	Rail construction and maintenance operatives	46 hours
34	Road construction operatives	46 hours
35	Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters	46 hours
36	Air traffic controllers	46 hours
37	Boat and ship builders and repairers	46 hours
38	Pre-press technicians	46 hours
39	Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers	46 hours
40	Van drivers	45 hours
41	Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture	45 hours
42	Sheet metal workers	45 hours
43	Fork-lift truck drivers	45 hours
44	Construction and building trades supervisors	45 hours
45	Air transport operatives	45 hours
46	Rail transport operatives	45 hours
47	Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out	45 hours
48	Elected officers and representatives	45 hours
49	Production managers and directors in mining and energy	45 hours
50	Sports players	45 hours

61 hours

Agricultural machinery drivers

Average weekly hours UK 2015 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

55 hours

Pipe fitters

Average weekly hours UK 2015 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

54 hours

Quarry workers and related operatives

Average weekly hours UK 2015 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

54 hours

Coal mine operatives

Average weekly hours UK 2015 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

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