Tax and salary
Shift Work Pay Tool
Estimate pay for shift hours with a shift premium.
Quick math
Use this for quick arithmetic, percentages, or to check figures while filling in the main tool, without leaving the page.
Estimate
Estimated gross pay: 11,250 NOK
- Total gross pay
- 11,250 NOK
- Premium portion
- 1,875 NOK
How this breaks down
- Base pay
- 9,375 NOK
- Premium rate
- 20.0%
Uses the premium percentage you enter. Actual shift, night and weekend rates depend on your agreement.
How to use this tool
- Use Shift Work Pay Tool for the question described above, and check that the inputs match your records and time period.
- Enter hourly wage.
- Enter shift hours.
- Enter shift premium.
- Change hourly wage, shift hours, shift premium to compare scenarios, then check the units in the result.
Worked example with the prefilled values
This example shows how Shift Work Pay Tool uses its starting values. Change the calculator inputs to estimate your own situation.
- Hourly wage
- 250 NOK/hour
- Shift hours
- 37.5 hours
- Shift premium
- 20 %
Estimated gross pay: 11,250 NOK
- Total gross pay11,250 NOK
- Premium portion1,875 NOK
Uses the premium percentage you enter. Actual shift, night and weekend rates depend on your agreement.
Formula and calculation logic
Base shift pay = hourly wage × shift hours
Shift premium = base shift pay × premium percentage ÷ 100
Estimated total gross pay = base shift pay + shift premium
Estimate pay for shift hours with a shift premium.
The displayed formula below shows how the entered values are combined.
Assumptions
- The premium is set by your agreement; Norwegian law does not set general night, weekend or shift supplement rates.
Published sources
Further reading for checking current rules and information. These links are not live inputs to the tool.
Questions about this tool
How is the shift premium calculated?
The entered percentage is applied to hourly wage multiplied by shift hours.
Is there a standard legal shift premium?
Rates generally come from your employment agreement or collective agreement.
Is the displayed pay before tax?
Yes. It is estimated gross pay.
Should I include overtime hours?
Enter only the hours paid at this shift rate; calculate overtime separately if needed.