Cost planning
Labor Cost and Overtime Calculator
Calculate weekly and annual labor cost, overtime premiums, employer burden, and the cost of avoidable overtime hours.
Your inputs
Live result
Weekly and annual labor cost with overtime separated
Complete the inputs to generate a result. You will see the useful answer before we ask for contact information.
Why this tool exists
A useful answer before a sales conversation.
The tool makes assumptions visible, creates a result you can challenge, and gives your team a concrete artifact for the next operating decision.
Separate the premium
See the additional cost created by overtime instead of treating every hour the same.
Use fully loaded cost
Include a configurable employer burden for a more useful operating estimate.
Model schedule changes
Test how reducing overtime hours changes the weekly and annual total.
How it works
From input to an operating decision.
- 1Enter workforce and wage assumptions
- 2Review the labor cost breakdown
- 3Download the cost model
Common questions
What is employer burden?
Employer burden is the additional cost beyond wages, such as payroll taxes, insurance, and benefits. The correct percentage depends on your workforce and jurisdiction.
Does the calculator apply state overtime law?
No. You provide the overtime hours and multiplier. Confirm applicable rules with qualified payroll and legal advisers.
Put the result into operation
The report is the starting point. The workflow is where the value appears.
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