Overtime Cost Calculator

See What Overtime Is Really Costing You

Enter your workforce details and overtime schedule to calculate total OT spend. Compare against the cost of hiring to decide when it makes sense to bring on additional headcount.

Workforce & Overtime
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Results

Annual Overtime Cost

$93,750

10 employees x5 hrs/wk x50 weeks

OT Hourly Rate

$37.50

Weekly OT Cost

$1,875

Monthly OT Cost

$7,813

Cost to Hire One FTE

$65,000

annual fully-loaded

Break-Even Point

34.7 hrs/wk

OT beyond this costs more than hiring

Your annual overtime cost exceeds the cost of hiring an additional employee. Consider bringing on a new hire to reduce OT spending.

Control Labor Costs

Track Overtime Hours and Costs in Real Time.

WorkCell monitors labor hours across every shift so you can spot overtime trends early, compare against hiring thresholds, and make staffing decisions backed by real data.