Piece Rate Pay Calculator
Enter your pay per piece and daily output to instantly calculate your daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly earnings — plus your effective hourly rate.
How This Calculator Works
Enter your pay per piece, the number of units you complete per day, your days per week, and hours per day. The calculator does the rest.
You'll instantly see your daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly earnings — plus your effective hourly rate and total units produced over each time period.
Use these numbers to compare jobs, negotiate better piece rates, or figure out how many units you need to hit your income goals. If you know what you're actually earning per hour, you can make smarter decisions about which work is worth your time.
Enter Your Details
How much you earn for each unit completed
Average pieces/units you finish in a day
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Enter your piece rate and daily output to see your earning potential.
How Piece Rate Pay Works
Piece rate pay is simple: you earn a fixed amount for each unit of work you complete, instead of being paid by the hour. The more you produce, the more you earn.
See Your True Earnings
Convert piece rate pay into daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly totals so you know exactly what you're making.
Know Your Hourly Equivalent
Compare your piece rate earnings to an hourly wage to see which pay structure works better for you.
Plan for Growth
See how increasing your daily output or negotiating a higher piece rate impacts your total earnings.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is piece rate pay?
Piece rate pay (also called piecework pay) is a compensation method where workers are paid a set amount for each unit of work completed. It's common in roofing, construction, manufacturing, and agriculture. For example, a roofer might earn $0.75 per shingle installed, or a framer might earn $2.50 per sheet hung.
How do I calculate my effective hourly rate from piece work?
Divide your total daily piece rate earnings by the number of hours you worked that day. For example, if you completed 200 units at $0.50 each ($100 total) in an 8-hour day, your effective hourly rate is $12.50/hour. Our calculator does this math for you automatically.
Do piece rate workers still get overtime?
Yes. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), piece rate workers are entitled to overtime pay for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. The overtime premium is calculated using the regular rate of pay, which is determined by dividing total piece rate earnings by total hours worked.
Is there a minimum wage guarantee with piece rate pay?
Yes. Employers must ensure that piece rate workers earn at least the applicable minimum wage for all hours worked. If a worker's piece rate earnings fall below minimum wage, the employer must make up the difference. Tracking this accurately is one of the biggest compliance challenges with piece work.
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