Live Earnings Ticker

How the counter works

The running total is your daily pay multiplied by the fraction of the shift that has elapsed:

Earned so far = Daily pay x (time elapsed / total shift length)

Unpaid breaks are removed proportionally rather than subtracted at a single moment. That keeps the effective hourly rate constant, so the counter advances at exactly the rate you are actually being paid.

Worked example

Daily pay $160, shift 09:00 to 17:00, 30 minute unpaid break:

Shift length: 480 minutes; paid time: 450 minutes
Effective hourly rate: $160 / 7.5 = $21.33 per hour
Cost per second: $160 / 28,800 = $0.00556
At 12:30 (210 minutes in): $160 x 210 / 480 = $70.00 earned

Cross-check: 210 of 480 minutes is 43.75 percent of the shift, and 43.75 percent of $160 is $70.00. The proportional break deduction and the hourly rate agree, which is the point.

What people use it for

Use case	Why a running total helps
Getting through a long shift	Visible progress makes the remaining time feel finite
Deciding whether overtime is worth it	See the marginal value of one more hour before agreeing
Day-rate contract work	Convert a day rate into hourly and per-second figures
Checking a payslip	Compare the expected full-shift total against what you were paid
Understanding unpaid breaks	See what 30 unpaid minutes costs per week and per year

Common mistakes

Forgetting the unpaid break. Thirty minutes on an eight hour shift removes 6.25 percent of the day. Over a year that is more than two working weeks.
Entering take-home pay when comparing to a contract. Use gross pay for contract comparisons, net pay to see what actually reaches your account.
Ignoring routine overtime. If you stay 30 minutes late most days, your real hourly rate is lower than the counter shows. Move the end time to see the truth.
Assuming tips or bonuses are included. They are not. Add them to the daily pay field for an all-in figure.

Frequently asked questions

How is the running total calculated?

Earnings so far equal your daily pay multiplied by the share of the shift that has elapsed. Unpaid breaks are deducted proportionally, so rest time is never counted as earnings.

Does it work for overnight shifts?

Yes. If the end time is earlier than the start time, the shift is treated as crossing midnight.

Why does it show the full daily pay sometimes?

After your shift end time the counter shows the completed total for that shift until the next start time comes around.

Is my pay information stored anywhere?

No. The calculation runs entirely in your browser. Your inputs are saved only in your own browser's local storage so the form is prefilled next time. Nothing is transmitted.

Can I use it for a salaried job?

Yes. Divide annual salary by the number of days you actually work per year, then enter that as daily pay.

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