8 Hour Shift Pay Calculator
This calculator works out your earnings from 8-hour shifts. Enter your hourly rate and how many shifts you work per week, and it shows your daily, weekly and monthly pay. It assumes 8 paid hours per shift and an average of 4.33 weeks per month, so you can quickly see what a shift pattern adds up to before tax.
Formula
Earnings = Hourly Rate × Hours × Days
- Daily pay = hourly rate × 8 hours per shift.
- Weekly pay = daily pay × shifts per week.
- Monthly pay = weekly pay × 4.33, the average number of weeks in a month (52 ÷ 12).
- These figures are gross — before income tax, deductions or overtime premiums.
- Unpaid breaks are not subtracted; adjust the rate or hours if part of the shift is unpaid.
Example Calculation
Inputs
- Hourly Rate (PKR): 500
- Shifts per Week: 5
At 500 per hour over an 8-hour shift, daily pay is 4,000. Working 5 shifts a week gives 20,000 weekly, and 20,000 × 4.33 ≈ 86,600 per month before tax.
Frequently asked questions
How is my pay from an 8-hour shift calculated?
Your hourly rate is multiplied by 8 hours for daily pay, then by your shifts per week and by 4.33 weeks for the monthly total.
Why multiply by 4.33 for the month?
There are 52 weeks in a year and 12 months, and 52 ÷ 12 ≈ 4.33, so it is the average number of weeks per month.
Is this before or after tax?
It shows gross pay before any income tax, social contributions or other deductions are taken out.
Does it include overtime?
No. It assumes every shift is paid at the same standard hourly rate. Add overtime separately if some hours are paid at a premium.
What about unpaid breaks?
The calculator counts a full 8 paid hours. If your break is unpaid, reduce the hours or rate to reflect the time you are actually paid for.