[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
$/hr
x
hrs
%
wks
Overtime Spend
Annual Overtime Cost
$93,750
OT Hourly Rate
$37.50
Weekly OT Cost
$1,875
Monthly OT Cost
$7,813
Hiring Comparison
Cost to Hire One FTE
$65,000
Break-Even Point
34.7 hrs/wk
Overtime vs Hiring
Annual Overtime Cost$93,750
Cost to Hire One FTE$65,000
Your annual overtime cost exceeds the cost of hiring an additional employee. Consider bringing on a new hire to reduce OT spending.
How Overtime Cost Works
Annual OT Cost = Base Rate × Multiplier × OT Hours × Employees × Weeks
OT Hourly Rate
Base Hourly Rate
× Overtime Multiplier
Fully-Loaded Hire
Base Rate × (1 + Benefits)
× 40 hrs × Weeks
Break-Even Point
New Hire Cost
OT Rate × Weeks
[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.