12-Hour Shift Pay Calculator

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Your base pay rate for regular (non-overtime) hours.
USD/hr
Hours in each 12-hour shift paid at your base rate before overtime kicks in. Most US full-time schedules use 8.
hrs
The multiplier applied to your hourly wage for overtime hours. Under the US Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) the minimum is 1.5x for hours over 40 per week.
How many 12-hour shifts you work each week. Typical rotating schedules are 3 or 4 shifts per week.
shifts
Enable if your employer pays an extra premium for night, weekend, or holiday shifts.
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Pay per shift
$280.00

Gross earnings for one 12-hour shift including overtime

Overtime hours per shift4hrs
Effective overtime rate$30.00/hr
Average hourly rate$23.33/hr
Weekly pay$840.00
Monthly pay$3,640.00
Annual pay$43,680.00
Regular pay per shift$160.00
Overtime pay per shift$120.00
Per shift$280.00
Per week$840.00

You earn $280.00 per 12-hour shift, or $840.00 per week.

  • The 4-hour overtime portion boosts your effective hourly rate from $20.00 to $23.33, a 16.7% increase.
  • Your projected gross annual earnings are $43,680. This is pre-tax - federal and state income taxes, Social Security (6.2%), and Medicare (1.45%) will reduce your take-home pay.
  • Most 12-hour shift workers operate on a rotating schedule (such as 2-2-3, Pitman, or DuPont), averaging 36 to 42 hours per week. Confirm which weeks fall above or below 40 hours to plan your actual overtime correctly.

Next stepThis calculator shows gross (pre-tax) pay. For your net take-home amount, subtract federal income tax (10-37% depending on bracket), state income tax if applicable, Social Security (6.2%), and Medicare (1.45%) from your annual figure.

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