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10.4hours per week

If a programmer works a 40-hour week and spends 26 percent of it writing, that is about 10.4 hours of writing a week.

Checked against its source on October 16, 2026

How it is calculated: 40 x 0.26 = 10.4 hours, assuming a 40-hour week

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In the NC State 2018 survey, programmers reported spending an average of 26 percent of the total work week writing, the lowest share of any field.

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Programmers: about 10.4 hours a week of writing | Yap