Production vs. Hourly Breakeven Calculator

Move the sliders to see in real time exactly how much you'd earn under each pay structure — and what revenue you'd need to generate to break even.

Your current situation

Hourly rate
$24.00/hr
$15.00/hr$60.00/hr
Hours worked per week
40 hrs/wk
20 hrs/wk60 hrs/wk

The production offer

Weekly revenue you generate
$8,000/wk
$1,000/wk$30,000/wk
Production percentage offered
22%
10%35%

Annual pay comparison

Hourly pay (annual) $49,920

$24/hr x 40 hrs x 52 wks — fixed, predictable

Production pay (annual) $91,520

$8,000/wk x 52 x 22% — variable, performance-linked

Production pays $41,600 more/year

83.3% difference · based on your current revenue estimate

Hourly annual

$49,920

Guaranteed income floor

Production annual

$91,520

At current volume

The breakeven insight

To match your current hourly wage on a 22% production structure, you must generate at least:

$226,909

per year in attributed revenue

$4,364

per week needed

+$3,636

above breakeven/wk

Production pays more

You're generating enough revenue that production outpaces your current hourly by $41,600/year (83.3%). Before switching, confirm: Is there a guaranteed base floor? What's the cap, if any? Can you verify revenue attribution at your clinic?

Income floor

$49,920

Hourly — guaranteed

Earnings ceiling

$91,520

Production — at full volume

Before you decide — ask these

Is there a guaranteed base salary floor, and what is it?

How is revenue attribution calculated — is it my billings or clinic total?

What happens in a month where production falls below my hourly equivalent?

Is production pay capped, and if so, at what level?

Can I see 3 months of revenue data for a comparable tech at this practice?

All calculations are estimates based on your inputs. Consult your offer letter and payroll policy before making a compensation decision.

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