Free Labor Cost Calculator for Employee Schedules
Estimate regular hours, daily and weekly overtime, wages, and total scheduled labor cost. Add employees and shifts, then print the report or export the details to CSV.
Calculation settings
Overtime rules vary. The same hour is never counted as both daily and weekly overtime.
How the labor cost calculation works
Paid hours
Shift duration is calculated from start to end time. Overnight shifts are supported, and unpaid breaks are deducted.
Overtime allocation
Daily overtime is allocated first. Weekly overtime is then applied only to hours not already classified as daily overtime.
Estimated cost
Regular hours use the base rate. Overtime hours use the rate multiplied by your chosen overtime multiplier.
Labor cost changes when the schedule changes
Manual estimates become stale
Costs change as shifts move, employees call out, and worked time differs from the schedule.
Overtime risk appears late
Disconnected schedules and time records make overtime harder to catch before approval.
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Labor cost calculator questions
What does this calculator include?
Paid hours, regular hours, daily overtime, weekly overtime, total scheduled labor cost, and blended hourly cost.
Does it calculate taxes and benefits?
No. Payroll taxes, benefits, employer burden, and premiums are excluded.
Can it calculate daily and weekly overtime together?
Yes. Weekly overtime applies only to hours not already classified as daily overtime.
Does it support overnight shifts?
Yes. An end time earlier than the start time is treated as crossing midnight.
Can I save the report as a PDF?
Use Print / Save as PDF, then choose Save as PDF in your browser’s print dialog.
Is my data stored by Shiftaro?
No. Calculator entries and logos are processed locally in your browser.