Per diem calculator
What does a travel job really pay per week?
Hourly rate, overtime and per diem added up, so you can compare a road job to staying home. Pick a site to load its current numbers, or type your own offer.
| Straight time | $0 |
| Overtime | $0 |
| Per diem | $0 |
| Per diem share of take | 0% |
| All-in hourly (total / hours) | $0 |
| Over the whole job | $0 |
| vs. the local job, per week | $0 |
Before taxes and before your own costs (housing, fuel, food). Per diem often isn't taxed like wages when you keep a tax home you're paying for while you travel. Rules vary, so check with a tax pro.
Get the numbers every week
The Per Diem Report lists the data center builds hiring now, with the real rate, per diem and housing for each one. Free.
Common questions
Is per diem paid 7 days or only days worked?
It depends on the posting, and it's worth a lot. At $150/day, 7 days instead of 6 is another $150 a week. The calculator shows the difference; always get it in writing.
Is per diem taxable?
Usually not, when you have a permanent tax home you keep paying for while working away. If you don't have one, the IRS can treat it as wages. Ask a tax pro about your situation.
What's a good per diem for data center work right now?
Current postings run about $100 to $190 a day. See the Hot Sites page for each build's numbers and sources.