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Free 12-Hour Shift Pay Calculator | Weekly, Monthly & Annual Pay
Calculate total compensation for 12-hour shifts including daily and weekly overtime across weekly, monthly, and annual pay periods.
Shift Details
12-Hour Shift Parameters
Your Pay Breakdown
12-Hour Shift Earnings
Step-by-step guide
How to Use the 12 Hours Shifts Pay Calculator
- 1Enter standard hourly wage
Input the base hourly rate before overtime.
- 2Specify regular hours per 12-hour shift
Enter how many hours per 12-hour shift are paid at regular rate (commonly 8 hours under daily OT policies, or 10/12 hours).
- 3Enter overtime rate and weekly shift count
Set your overtime hourly rate (typically 1.5× base wage) and how many 12-hour shifts are worked per week.
Formula & methodology
How to Calculate 12-Hour Shift Pay
When employees work 12-hour shifts with daily overtime after 8 hours:
Pay per Shift = (Regular Hours × Hourly Wage) + (Overtime Hours × Overtime Wage) Weekly Pay = Pay per Shift × Weekly Shifts Monthly Pay = Weekly Pay × 4.33 Annual Pay = Weekly Pay × 52
Example: At $20/hour with 8 regular hours ($160) and 4 overtime hours at $30/hour ($120), each 12-hour shift pays $280.00. Working 4 shifts per week yields $1,120/week ($58,240/year).
Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How does a 2-2-3 (Pitman) 12-hour shift schedule work?
On a Pitman schedule, employees work 4 shifts (48 hours) one week and 3 shifts (36 hours) the alternating week, averaging 3.5 shifts (42 hours) per week across a bi-weekly pay period.
Do 12-hour shifts always get daily overtime after 8 hours?
It depends on state law and company policy. California, Alaska, and Nevada have daily overtime rules, whereas federal FLSA requires overtime only after 40 hours in a workweek. Adjust 'Regular Hours per 12h Shift' to match your policy.
Why is monthly pay multiplied by 4.33?
There are 52 weeks in a year divided by 12 months, which equals 4.333 weeks per average calendar month.
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