Work Hours & Time Card Calculators

Part-time work hour calculation

Direct answer

Part-time hours use the same row-by-row paid-duration math; the label part-time does not provide a universal weekly cutoff.

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Region
Global arithmetic; U.S. federal law does not define one part-time threshold.
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Work Hours Calculator
Reviewed
2026-07-14

Reproducible workflow

Method, inputs, and worked result

Method

  1. 1Convert each shift to paid duration.
  2. 2Add rows within the chosen week.
  3. 3Apply the stated rate separately from status.

Inputs used

  • Tuesday 09:00-14:00
  • Thursday 12:00-18:30 and Saturday 10:00-16:00
  • 30-minute breaks on latter shifts and $17.25 rate

Worked example

Three shifts occur in one week.

  1. 1.Paid durations are 5, 6, and 5.5 hours.
  2. 2.Total is 16.5 hours.
  3. 3.16.5 x $17.25 equals $284.625.

16.5 paid hours and $284.63 planning gross.

Reproduce: Add three rows, set two 30-minute breaks, and round currency only at the end.

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Open Work Hours Calculator
Scenario: Part-time work hour calculation
Direct answer: Part-time hours use the same row-by-row paid-duration math; the label part-time does not provide a universal weekly cutoff.
Region: Global arithmetic; U.S. federal law does not define one part-time threshold.
Inputs: Tuesday 09:00-14:00; Thursday 12:00-18:30 and Saturday 10:00-16:00; 30-minute breaks on latter shifts and $17.25 rate
Method: Convert each shift to paid duration. Add rows within the chosen week. Apply the stated rate separately from status.
Example result: 16.5 paid hours and $284.63 planning gross.
Reproduce: Add three rows, set two 30-minute breaks, and round currency only at the end.
Boundary: Employer plans and applicable law decide status, benefits, rights, and premiums.
Next step: open Work Hours Calculator from Work Hours & Time Card Calculators.

Common use cases

student job

second job

reduced schedule

What can change the result

Closing task adds time

Break is paid

Split shift is added

Mistakes to avoid

  • Assuming a universal cutoff
  • Omitting short shifts
  • Rounding each day early

Questions to explore next

  • How does employer define part-time?
  • Was closing work paid?
  • Are shifts in one workweek?