Work Hours Calculator

How to Calculate Work Hours and Earnings

Calculating work hours and earnings is essential for both employees and employers. It helps in tracking time, managing payroll, and ensuring fair compensation. This calculation involves determining the total hours worked and multiplying it by the hourly rate.

Formula and Components

The basic formulas for calculating work hours and earnings are:

\[Hours Worked = (End Time - Start Time - Break Duration) \div 3600\]

\[Earnings = Hours Worked \times Hourly Rate\]

Where:

• Start Time is the time you begin working
• End Time is the time you finish working
• Break Duration is the total time of unpaid breaks in seconds
• 3600 is the number of seconds in an hour
• Hourly Rate is your pay rate per hour

Calculation Steps

1. Record your start time and end time.
2. Calculate the total time worked in seconds by subtracting the start time from the end time.
3. Subtract any unpaid break time from the total time worked.
4. Convert the result from seconds to hours by dividing by 3600.
5. Multiply the hours worked by your hourly rate to get your earnings.

Example Calculation

Let's calculate the work hours and earnings for someone who worked from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM with a 1-hour unpaid lunch break and an hourly rate of $15:

1. Start Time: 9:00 AM
2. End Time: 5:00 PM
3. Break Duration: 1 hour (3600 seconds)
4. Total Seconds Worked: (5:00 PM - 9:00 AM) - 1 hour = 7 hours = 25200 seconds
5. Hours Worked: 25200 / 3600 = 7 hours
6. Earnings: 7 * $15 = $105

In this example, the employee worked for 7 hours and earned $105.

Visual Representation

This diagram visually represents the work hours from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The green bar shows the duration of work, which is 7 hours. The total earnings for this period are $105.