Free Tool

CONTRACTOR PAYROLL
CALCULATOR

Calculate gross pay, overtime, payroll taxes & workers' comp for your whole crew.

"No spreadsheets were harmed in the making of this tool."

Pay Period

Include Payroll Tax (7.65% FICA)

Include Workers' Comp (~4%)

Name	Role	Hourly Rate	Reg. Hrs/Wk	OT Hrs/Wk	Gross/Wk	Bi-Weekly Total Cost
		$/hr			$1,400	$3,126
		$/hr			$880	$1,965

$2,280

Gross Payroll / Week

$4,560

Gross Payroll / Bi-Weekly

$531

Taxes & Comp / Bi-Weekly

$5,091

Total Labor Cost / Bi-Weekly

How this is calculated: Regular pay = (weekly hours − OT hours) × hourly rate. Overtime = OT hours × hourly rate × 1.5 (federal FLSA standard). Payroll tax = 7.65% employer FICA (Social Security + Medicare). Workers' comp = ~4% average for construction trades (varies by state and classification).

This calculator is for estimation purposes only. Consult a payroll professional for exact figures.

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