Workers' Compensation Average Weekly Wage Calculator
Estimate average weekly wage and a replacement-rate benefit from a wage history.
Last updated: November 5, 2026
Estimated average weekly wage
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- Estimated weekly benefit: —
- Total lookback earnings: —
- Benefit as a percent of AWW: —
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Quick summary: Estimate average weekly wage and a replacement-rate benefit from a wage history.
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What this calculator estimates
Estimate average weekly wage and a replacement-rate benefit from a wage history.
How to use it
Enter Gross wages in the lookback period ($); Weeks in the lookback period; Included overtime, bonuses or allowances ($); Benefit replacement rate (%); Maximum weekly benefit ($). Select Calculate to update the results.
How the calculation works
Average weekly wage equals included earnings divided by lookback weeks; the entered replacement rate and cap determine the benefit estimate.
Worked example: starting scenario
| Gross wages in the lookback period ($) | 26000 |
|---|---|
| Weeks in the lookback period | 26 |
| Included overtime, bonuses or allowances ($) | 1800 |
| Benefit replacement rate (%) | 66.67 |
| Maximum weekly benefit ($) | 1800 |
| Estimated average weekly wage | $1,069.23 |
|---|---|
| Estimated weekly benefit | $712.86 |
| Total lookback earnings | $27,800.00 |
| Benefit as a percent of AWW | 66.67% |
Important limitations
States use different lookback periods, included pay items, minimums and maximums.
Match wages and lookback weeks
Use wages that belong to the same lookback period as the entered week count. Included overtime or allowances must not also be embedded in gross wages and added a second time. The replacement percentage and weekly cap are user assumptions rather than a determination of a jurisdiction’s benefit rules. A calculation of average wages is separate from a decision about coverage, compensability or benefit duration.