Weekly payroll schedules

How Weekly payroll works

A weekly payroll schedule pays employees 52 times per year, typically on the same weekday. Weekly cycles are common for hourly retail, restaurant, construction, and warehouse workers because they smooth out cash flow when hours fluctuate week to week. The pay period is usually a fixed seven-day window ending the weekend before payday.

For employees, the practical implication is straightforward: 52 paychecks per year, with the gross divided across 52 equal periods. The standard payday lands on Friday. Use the pay schedule calculator to model the per-check amount against any annual salary.

Sectors most likely to pay weekly

• Food, Beverage & Restaurants — 48 catalogued employers
• Retail — 42 catalogued employers
• Construction & Homebuilding — 28 catalogued employers
• Logistics & Transportation — 23 catalogued employers
• Hospitality & Casinos — 11 catalogued employers
• Automotive — 3 catalogued employers

All 155 employers paying weekly

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