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Contractor vs Employee Calculator

Compare employee compensation with contractor gross revenue and estimate the contractor hourly rate needed to match employee value.

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Use the pay rate, hours, schedule, deductions, commissions, or employment costs that apply to the scenario. The contractor vs employee results update as the inputs change.

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Using the calculator

Enter Employee salary, Employer paid benefits value, Employee bonus, Contractor hourly rate, and the other fields shown. Compare employee compensation with contractor gross revenue and estimate the contractor hourly rate needed to match employee value.

Reading the result

The result shows employee compensation with contractor gross revenue and estimate the contractor hourly rate needed to match employee value.

Results are estimates based on the values entered. Review the Methodology and Calculator Disclaimer for important limitations.