--- title: "Roster Pay Calculators - 20+ FIFO & Mining Patterns" url: https://paybyroster.com/roster-calculators description: "Calculate exact pay for preset FIFO rosters or create custom schedules. Choose from 20+ mining, office, and remote work patterns with Australian tax rates, allowances, and night shift penalties." lang: en --- # Roster Pay Calculators — 20+ FIFO Mining Patterns & Custom Pay Calculations Calculate exact pay for preset FIFO rosters or create custom schedules. Choose from 20+ mining, office, and remote work patterns. Includes Australian tax rates, allowances, night shift penalties, and annual income breakdowns. Free calculator, instant results. ## Custom & Office Schedules ### Standard Office Roster Calculator (5 on / 2 off) 📅 260 working days/year • 105 days off/year Standard Monday to Friday work week with 7.6 hour days. Australia's most common office roster pattern. Perfect for comparing office income against FIFO earnings. 5:2 office roster pay guide: https://paybyroster.com/5-2-office-roster-pay ### 5:2 Day Roster Calculator (5 on / 2 off) 📅 261 working days/year • 104 days off/year Traditional Monday-Friday work week. Standard roster for many site roles. Commonly used in Manufacturing, Processing, Administration. Ideal for site-based workers. 5:2 roster pay guide: https://paybyroster.com/5-2-roster-pay ### 2:2 Day Roster Calculator (2 on / 2 off) 📅 183 working days/year • 182 days off/year Two days on, two days off. Balanced short-cycle roster. Commonly used in Security, Emergency Services, Facilities. Ideal for work-life balance. 2:2 roster pay guide: https://paybyroster.com/2-2-roster-pay ## Day Shift Rosters ### 7:7 Day Roster Calculator (7 on / 7 off) Seven days on, seven days off. One of the most popular FIFO rosters. Perfect balance of work and life. Commonly used in Mining, Oil & Gas, Construction. Ideal for families. 7:7 roster pay guide: https://paybyroster.com/7-7-roster-pay ### 14:7 Day Roster Calculator (14 on / 7 off) 📅 243 working days/year • 122 days off/year Fourteen days on, seven days off. THE most common FIFO roster in Australia. Industry standard. Commonly used in Mining, Oil & Gas, Construction. Ideal for income priority. 14:7 roster pay guide: https://paybyroster.com/14-7-roster-pay Two weeks on, one week off. Same as 14:7. Australia's most common FIFO roster. Commonly used in Mining, Oil & Gas, Construction. Ideal for most fifo workers. ### 28:14 Day Roster Calculator (28 on / 14 off) Four weeks on, two weeks off. Popular for remote locations. Good income with extended breaks. Commonly used in Mining, Oil & Gas, Remote Construction. Ideal for high income. 28:14 roster pay guide: https://paybyroster.com/28-14-roster-pay ### 9:5 Day Roster Calculator (9 on / 5 off) 📅 235 working days/year • 130 days off/year Nine days on, five days off. Good earnings with manageable swing length. Commonly used in Mining, Resources. Ideal for income-focused workers. 9:5 roster pay guide: https://paybyroster.com/9-5-roster-pay ### 8:6 Day Roster Calculator (8 on / 6 off) 📅 209 working days/year • 156 days off/year Eight days on, six days off. Popular roster with good balance and earnings. Commonly used in Mining, Construction, Oil & Gas. Ideal for balanced income needs. 8:6 roster pay guide: https://paybyroster.com/8-6-roster-pay ### 4:3 Day Roster Calculator (4 on / 3 off) Four days on, three days off. Popular compressed work week format. Commonly used in Mining, Healthcare, Security. Ideal for families with school-age children. 4:3 roster pay guide: https://paybyroster.com/4-3-roster-pay ### 14:14 Day Roster Calculator (14 on / 14 off) Two weeks on, two weeks off. Balanced even-time roster. Commonly used in Mining, Construction, Oil & Gas. Ideal for balanced work-life. 14:14 roster pay guide: https://paybyroster.com/14-14-roster-pay ### 4:2 Day Roster Calculator (4 on / 2 off) Four days on, two days off. Popular compressed work week for processing plants. Commonly used in LNG, Processing, Manufacturing. Ideal for work-life balance. 4:2 roster pay guide: https://paybyroster.com/4-2-roster-pay ### 10:4 Day Roster Calculator (10 on / 4 off) Ten days on, four days off. Work-focused roster with higher earnings. Commonly used in Mining, Construction. Ideal for income priority. 10:4 roster pay guide: https://paybyroster.com/10-4-roster-pay ### 21:7 Day Roster Calculator (21 on / 7 off) 📅 274 working days/year • 91 days off/year Three weeks on, one week off. Work-focused roster for remote sites. Commonly used in Mining, Resources. Ideal for maximum income. 21:7 roster pay guide: https://paybyroster.com/21-7-roster-pay ### 28:28 Day Roster Calculator (28 on / 28 off) Four weeks on, four weeks off. Common for very remote or offshore locations. Commonly used in Remote Mining, Offshore Oil & Gas. Ideal for singles. 28:28 roster pay guide: https://paybyroster.com/28-28-roster-pay ### 12:9 Day Roster Calculator (12 on / 9 off) Twelve days on, nine days off. Uncommon but balanced roster. Commonly used in Mining, Oil & Gas. Ideal for good income with reasonable time off. 12:9 roster pay guide: https://paybyroster.com/12-9-roster-pay ### 6:6 Day Roster Calculator (6 on / 6 off) Six days on, six days off. Even-time roster with shorter swings. Commonly used in Mining, Construction. Ideal for work-life balance. 6:6 roster pay guide: https://paybyroster.com/6-6-roster-pay ### 21:14 Day Roster Calculator (21 on / 14 off) 📅 219 working days/year • 146 days off/year Three weeks on, two weeks off. Good income with extended breaks. Commonly used in Mining, Oil & Gas, Remote Construction. Ideal for high income. 21:14 roster pay guide: https://paybyroster.com/21-14-roster-pay ### 21:21 Day Roster Calculator (21 on / 21 off) Three weeks on, three weeks off. Even-time with extended periods. Commonly used in Offshore Oil & Gas, Remote Mining. Ideal for travel enthusiasts. 21:21 roster pay guide: https://paybyroster.com/21-21-roster-pay ## Night Shift Rosters ### 14:7 Night Roster Calculator (14 on / 7 off) Fourteen nights on, seven off. Night shift version of industry standard. Significant pay boost. Commonly used in Mining, Oil & Gas, Processing. Ideal for maximum income. 14:7 night roster pay guide: https://paybyroster.com/14-7-night-roster-pay ### 7:7 Night Roster Calculator (7 on / 7 off) Seven nights on, seven off. Night shift premium boosts earnings. Commonly used in Mining, Oil & Gas, Processing. Ideal for higher income priority. 7:7 night roster pay guide: https://paybyroster.com/7-7-night-roster-pay ### Can't find your roster? Use our custom calculator for any shift pattern Our calculator supports any combination of on/off days, custom hours, allowances, and penalty rates. ## How to Use FIFO Roster Calculators 1. Choose your roster pattern — Select from 20+ preset FIFO, mining, or office rosters above, or enter a custom on/off pattern. 2. Enter your pay details — Add your hourly rate, shift hours, allowances, and penalty rates. The calculator auto-fills common defaults. 3. Get instant results — See your gross pay, estimated tax, superannuation, and take-home pay broken down by fortnight, month, and year. ## Most Popular FIFO Rosters in Australia - 14:7 (2 weeks on / 1 off) — The industry standard for mining and oil & gas across WA, QLD, and NT. - 7:7 (1 week on / 1 off) — Best work-life balance. Popular with families and long-term FIFO workers. - 8:6 Day Shift — A strong compromise between income and time at home. - 28:14 (4 weeks on / 2 off) — Common for very remote sites. High income with extended breaks. - 4:3 Day Shift — Compressed week format ideal for processing plants and healthcare. ## What's Included in Calculations - Australian tax rates (2025-26) - Superannuation (12%) - HECS/HELP debt repayments - Tax-free threshold - Daily allowances - Night shift penalties - Weekend penalty rates - Public holiday multipliers - Annual income projections - Fortnightly & monthly breakdowns ## Structured data ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebPage", "name": "Roster Pay Calculators - 20+ FIFO & Mining Patterns", "description": "Calculate exact pay for preset FIFO rosters or create custom schedules. 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