Shift calculator
Gross pay equals hourly pay multiplied by paid shift hours, plus tips or bonuses.
Money kept equals gross pay minus the estimated tax amount and work-related costs.
Total committed time equals paid shift time plus unpaid breaks, commuting, and preparation or recovery time.
Real hourly rate equals money kept divided by total committed time.
Why taxes are entered manually
Actual withholding depends on income, filing status, location, benefits, deductions, and other details. A user-controlled percentage keeps the calculator useful without pretending to produce an exact paycheck.
How to choose inputs
- Use the normal commute, not an unusually bad day.
- Count costs caused by taking the work.
- Do not count expenses you would pay either way.
- Use conservative tip and bonus estimates.
- Compare results using the same assumptions.
Important limits
Results are estimates for personal decision-making. They are not payroll calculations, tax advice, legal advice, or a prediction that a job will be good or bad. Benefits, stability, flexibility, health coverage, paid leave, safety, and career value may matter even when they are not represented by one hourly number.