Staff Shift Cost Calculator
Calculate the labor cost of a shift from headcount, wages, and hours — including overtime — and project it to a weekly cost.
Inputs explained
- Number of Staff on Shift — How many workers are on the shift.
- Hourly Wage ($/hr) — The regular hourly pay rate per worker.
- Shift Length (hours) — Regular (non-overtime) hours in the shift.
- Overtime Hours per Shift — Extra hours per worker paid at the overtime rate.
- Overtime Pay Multiplier — Overtime premium, typically 1.5× (time and a half).
- Shifts per Week — How many such shifts run per week, for the weekly total.
How to use it
- Fill in the fields above — each input has a hint describing exactly what to enter
- Press Calculate to get your result instantly, right on this page
- Copy the result, save the tool to favorites, or share and embed it anywhere
Understanding the result
Example: Four staff at $18/hr for an 8-hour shift plus 1 overtime hour at 1.5× cost $171 per worker — $684 per shift, or $3,420 across 5 shifts a week.
Frequently asked questions
How is overtime pay calculated differently from regular hours? Regular shift hours are paid at the base hourly wage, while the overtime hours entered separately are paid at the wage multiplied by your overtime multiplier (e.g., 1.5x), then both are summed per worker.
Does the weekly cost assume every shift has the same staffing and overtime? Yes, the weekly projection simply multiplies the per-shift cost by the number of shifts per week you enter, so it assumes consistent headcount, wages, and overtime across all those shifts.
Is the Staff Shift Cost Calculator free to use? Yes — it is completely free, with no sign-up, no download and no usage limits. You can use it as often as you need.
Is my data private? Yes. The calculation runs entirely in your browser — the values you enter are never sent to our servers, stored or shared with anyone.
What information do I need? Just the following: Number of Staff on Shift, Hourly Wage ($/hr), Shift Length (hours), Overtime Hours per Shift, Overtime Pay Multiplier, Shifts per Week. Each field includes a hint explaining exactly what to enter.
Can I use it on my phone? Yes — the tool is fully responsive and works on any device, and the same calculator is available in the EasyWorkCalcs mobile app.
Privacy
Everything you enter into the Staff Shift Cost Calculator is processed entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, stored or shared — your data stays on your device.