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
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hrs
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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.