Payroll Cost Estimator

Estimate your weekly, monthly, and annual labor costs — including overtime. Enter your team size and average hours to see the full breakdown.

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hours (40 is the federal standard under FLSA)

Estimated Labor Costs

Weekly

$7,200

10 employees

Monthly

$31,176

4.33 weeks avg

Annual

$374,400

52 weeks

Regular hours per week400 hrs @ $18/hr
Regular pay per week$7,200
Per employee per week$720

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Understanding Your Labor Costs

Labor is typically the largest expense for businesses with hourly employees — 40-60% of total costs in construction, 30-35% of revenue in restaurants, and 20-30% in retail.

Overtime has an outsized impact on your bottom line. Every hour over 40 costs 50% more than a regular hour (1.5x under FLSA). A crew of 20 averaging just 2 overtime hours each per week adds over $50,000 to your annual labor bill at $25/hour.

The key to controlling labor costs isn't cutting hours — it's visibility. When you can see in real time who's approaching overtime, which projects are over budget, and where schedule adjustments would help, you make better decisions before the numbers hit payroll.

For tips on reducing payroll processing time and avoiding IRS penalties, see our guide to simplifying payroll with a time clock app.

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CrewPunch tracks actual hours worked and calculates overtime automatically. Export payroll-ready data in one click.

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